I reckon he has to do so many of these, so probably doesn't share the same excitement as the customer. No excuse though, he should at least pretend to share the enthusiasm as his passenger
It's a common misconception, and bad stereotype that ALL italians are loud, animated and always enthusiastic. Sure some of them are, but even they are not like that all the time.
Perhaps one of the best videos to date and that is saying a lot. Without a doubt one could feel the emotions and enthusiasm for the brand come out from Sam ol' boy!
Sam! One of your best videos. You picked the best aria to back up the glorious sound of the 12 cylinder. Too bad it was so wet that you couldn’t really wring it out! Bravissimo!
When I was your age I had fun in Ferrari’s too. We all had 308GT4’s back then. Meeting up at Castle Combe for a fun track day. Talking to the older guys with their V12’s. We’d go on more Ferrari track days then. And the same crowd went for weekends away. Almost every weekend we were out in our cars. I think some of the same happens a bit now. I met up with some owners when I dropped into Caffeine & Machine a few times last summer. I’m 77 but my Ferrari is still at the heart of my social life. Mine is a 1988 Mondial 3.2 QV coupe. I just renewed the bushes and rebuilt the Koni’s so it’s very lively now. Pity you missed the pleasure a Mondial gives. They are used in Historic Racing, which says a lot!
I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and suggest he was nervous because his English wasn't great and he maybe didn't know how much Sam was looking for chat compared to talking to camera himself
Outstanding video, Sam! What an experience. I was confused, however, because you kept referencing the 308GTB whilst the video showed B-roll of the GTS. That aside, full marks! Thank you.
It’s surprising about the level of detail in the records. When you see pictures of the factories in the 1950’s and 1960’s, the factories looked chaotic and not ordered like today.
The way things are made and the automotive sector in particular, has undergone a series of big changes in the way things are done. The technical steps are relatively similar but the way the flow is arranged, operated and now kept surgically clean has changed beyond all reconfiguration. Ferrari started making cars at industry level 2.0 and they are now at 4.0… Upgrading to 5.0 is their current challenge.
@@chriscooper3384 True, but it is also important to remember how few cars were built back then. When you're only building a couple hundred cars a year, you can afford to be "disorganised"
You left the 365 GT4 2*2 , the 400 and the 412 out of your history. ..and perhaps others I may have forgotten.. ..but man, what a day. You’re living the life.
I just got back from a track day in a Formula 3 and your video was the perfect way to top off an amazing day. Please keep up the amazing content mate (love the podcast too; it's part of my weekly routine)
Sam get a hold of another Mondial and give it a ring. I own a 3.2 cab and know modern hatches are faster, but the wind in the hair and the ability to run up the gears without going to jail is wonderful. One with an exhaust is such a treat. Cheers
I’ve a 3.2 Mondial Coupe and love it! It’s at 74350miles & I’ve just renewed the bushes & had the Koni’s rebuilt. Watching this video made me want to go out for a drive!!
Thanks for sharing this Sam. Most enjoyable and brought memories of my visits to Fiorano and the Factory. Glad you enjoyed the 550,in my top 10 of Ferrari I have owned .❤👍
The 308 has always been my dream. My era. But, I rest content. Our Alfa spider has the same dashboard air vents from the great big Italian parts bucket. Great video Sam. Thank you.
You own a Ferrari and can drive it any time you want. You still get giddy when you get to drive other Ferraris. Absolutely love your enthusiasm for all types of cars.
Sam your allowed to be a biased ‘ fan boy’ ( inc T shirts) on this occasion. You’re living in the moment enthusiasm carries us along. What an opportunity, thanks for brining us along and putting us in the seat along for the ride. 👍
Trade in that flappy paddle(CS) boy racer you have for a brilliant Maranello 550. Its got room, it's comfortable, a V12 and is renown for its excellent handling and performance and of course, that lovely gated shifter. Get one while they are gettable, Sam. The only direction they are going is UP.
Interesting dash situation in the 550. The car is obviously a 550, has a 550 steering wheel, 575 gauge cluster, the three upper gauges on a 550 are missing..no need to have them I guess because they are on the 575 gauges. Anyway, I wonder what the deal is, maybe some sort of test mule when they were changing things over?
Great video Sam, especially interesting to me as pre kid and home I had a Mondial 3.2 and a 550M. Sam, you keep saying you want a classic, an Alfa 105 Series Coupe or Saloon restomod would be perfect for you.
Maranello!! Grazie Ferrari. Grazie. Ferrari we love your cars. Today you brought back history letting Sam drive 3 very special and iconic cars that youve made. We love to see it. Ferrari we love you. Ferrari we want more collaborations with SeenThroughGlass in the future. This is a great thing and we want more.
Really nice video, pity about the weather. The Ferraris of today only exist because of the Ferraris of yesterday, and one thing this video couldn’t possibly show is how special each of these cars were in their own era, i.e. how they stood above their rivals back in the day. Back in the mid 1970s people were still pottering about in 50bhp VW Beetles and the like, the 308 with it’s 240bhp must have felt like the equivalent of an SF90 versus a MK8 Golf does today! Doing a bs k to back test of a Bertie v 308 would really show that stark difference….an idea for a future video perhaps…context is everything!
The documents part is very interesting. Still interested in how many cars are built in reality instead of what Ferrari tells us. Like the 599 SA Aperta and other special cars.
For anyone who doesn’t know that circuit is in the middle of an industrial estate and there is just one place where the public can view the track at an angle behind a big/high chain link fence
