[DeTomaso] Ferrari 308 roominess (was F1 Experience)

[Gray Gregory]

Or is it possible Kirby is talking about a 308 GT4? They had a little back seat so it would stand to reason that the seat might not go back as far? Kirby what say you?

Gray

From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 9:07 AM
To: Gray Gregory; kirby.schrader at gmail.com
Cc: michael at michaelshortt.com; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: Ferrari 308 roominess (was F1 Experience)


In a message dated 12/12/13 5 32 34, rgg at gregorycook.com<mailto:rgg at gregorycook.com> writes:



Unfortunately a lot of exotic sports cars are too small for us tall guys; although I had a 308 and don’t remember it being that bad. In fact my recollection is that it was roomier than my Pantera, but it’s been a long time ago so my memory could be questionable…


>>>I drove your Ferrari 308 from Texas to California to deliver it to new (and current) owner Rick Moseley.  Your recollection is correct.  They have quite a bit more room than a Pantera inside, and are certainly more comfortable.  I'm six feet tall and had to have the seat several clicks forward of the rearmost position to be seated correctly.

I would suggest that the 308 Kirby tried had 'issues' and the seat wasn't all the way back.

I've seen the 308 that was used in Magnum PI; they had to cut the floorpan and bolt the seat to the floor and Tom Selleck was still never really 'in' that car; his head stuck out through the top and there is no way they could fit the roof on.

Mike
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