I fell in love with the 356 GTB Daytona when as a child I watched an episode of Columbo, ‘ Short Fuse ‘ and the late, great Roddy McDowall drove his silver one. ...just one more thing, great episode.
Damian's comment of "I'm not sure if I want one" raises an interesting question for this series. As he drives a variety of models from throughout the model years which ones WILL he want? And thus, how will we see a change in the garage as the series evolves? This will be an interesting journey for sure. Will he bump in to a model that he feels he just has to buy? Maybe the exact car that he reviews? Thanks for the efforts! Excited to see how this goes. Cheers from the USA!
I LOVE the idea of this series. Thanks so much! The modern supercars are great, but I prefer the classics and I can't wait to see what you get yourself into. You're cxertainly off to a wonderful start. The Daytona is one of the greatest Ferraris ever made and to have an open top...aaah, bliss!
Nick Mason has had electric power-steering fitted to his Daytona 365 Competition. Power steering retro fitted is a common-sense improvement that adds to the drive-ability. It only comes in at low speeds. I’ve had a quote on the same system for my all manual 1988 Mondial 3.2. I’m going for it on my 1982 Saab 99 first at £1,000 it’s an ok price. Each car is quoted relative to difficulty of access to the steering column.
A discreet power steering conversion makes an absolute world of difference to the general drivability and low speed enjoyment of these. They really are a car that appreciates being taken by the scruff of the neck - thats when a 365 really starts to come alive. Great video! Very much looking forward to the rest of the series 👍👍.
Fab vid thanks. For me the roof of the hardtop Daytona is it's main design coup de grace with those thin a and b pillars and that massive rear window and raised rear 3/4 rear side window Imho the best Ferrari silhouette ever made as well as the F40 and 250 lusso. Cheers again.
Back in the 80s I had a car magazine that compared the MR2 original model against the 308GT4 Dino. My uncle had a 308GT4 so the article was interesting to me. The summary of the article ended with saying the greatest pleasure of driving the MR2 was listening to the Ferrari overtake you. Interestingly enough my same Uncle now has a later model MR2 because it reminds him of his Ferrari. Both great cars in their own way Both mid engine, both handle well, and the thing is now the later model MR2 would probably outperform the older Ferrari
I am probably the only person disappointed that you did not drive the 348 first! Nice review to we our appetites and it would be good to hear how cars compare with each other as you get further into the series. Can’t wait!
The price difference between a coupe and a genuine factory convertible is massive. GTS/4 (genuine) have been going for $2M to $2.6M compared to around $0.5M for a GTB/4.
Fab . I remember as a teenager looking at one of the 7 original rhd Spiders, in Blue Dino Metallizzato with Chrome Borrani wheels with a sticker price of £1,000,000 being sold at Modena. A few years later I was visiting Autokraft and Brian Angliss was converting a couple 365 GTB/4 into Spiders. Truly magical cars.
Great start to the series Damian! 👍🏻 Serious approach to seriously great cars...(not sure about the coffee-coloured one in the photo though!?😳) Love the vid...looking forward to the next one. ☺️ 👏🏻
Yes I love that episode also...but The Cannonball Run started me lusting after V12's back in 1976, but I was a follower of Maranello's F1 and of course The Persuaders in 1971 watching Tony Curtis drive a Red Coupé. Damien, I have been looking forward to seeing you test a 275 GTB/4, a 250 California and after missing the chance of getting a photo with DJ Chris Evans back the in 2009/10 at Maranello Egham...so I also hope you test a 288 GTO like Niki Lauda's. Super video! I recall a 250 pontooned Ferrari going down Marylebone High St back in 1988, when I was working in Sketchley's made the whole front of the shop vibrate as it went past!
Really good start Damian. Sacrilege maybe but the only mod I would do is fit electric power steering as I have to my 70s Alfa. Nothing compared to chopping the roof off.
Great introduction Damien! I am with you. Not a car I have ever lusted after! But if you were a Ferrari collector you would have one! I am looking forward to the 288GTO the most. 👍👍
lovely Daytona Ferrari inside and out but Paul Frere (LEmans winner in A Ferrari 250TR) tested it in ITaly on launch for road and track and it weighed with only 20 litres of fuel in the tank at 1550kg which makes sense. Also it should really have the Ansa exhaust system and open trumpet carburettors because the sound is too subdued and not really as it should be. The car should have as Paul Frere pointed out and as it was in the similar real 365 GTS/4 spyder in the movie "the gumball rally", an unmistaken rumble and in the film the cars sound is simply glorious with a rich vibrating echo and the best sound of any ferrari of the period and for me also since then.
As a Berlinetta owner with 20,000 miles personally driven and counting behind the wheel and my late father also having owned a Spyder conversion, the Berlinetta is a much more dynamic car to drive. It also the more beautiful car in my opinion. With a power steering conversion the car is also better to drive at lower speeds although it does make the steering light at speeds above the UK limit. Borrani wheels as fitted to the the car in the video were always the option choice and the Cromodora 5 spokes the standard wheel. You see more Daytona's with them today as unlike the 5 spoke the Borranis are still made today.
Great effort in wearing a Polo shirt in those freezing temps to back up the French Rivera comments, how many coats did you have in that big boot between shoots!?
This car is staggeringly beautiful, I haven’t watched all the video yet so you may cover it but it looks to me like it’s unrestored original? In which case it is in absolutely superb condition for a nearly 50-year-old car.
My goodness how car tyres have changed over the decades - those a complete balloons on the GTB/4. What a lovely thing it is and the weather gods smiled kindly on you for this review.
Thanks. The Daytona, sorry 365 GTB/4, has always been one of my dream cars. Regarding the Daytona-name. The Daytona-seats which was introduced in this car, has always been official named that even if the car was not named Dytona.
This is one of my favourite Ferrari’s it’s looks and that stunning V12 are just incredible. A lot of owners converted the power steering to their car from the 365 GTC/4 to make it a little more liveable.
Fantastico! Well done Damian! I’m looking forward to hearing from you all you feedback about every Ferrari. Next time, can you please go more in depth about the driving feeling? Steering, breaking, cornering, etc etc... Great job!
Brilliant first episode Damian. Never really desired the Daytona, but after this I might just have changed my mind……stunning car. Like other commenters though, I think I would have power steering fitted for low speed manoeuvrability. Thanks for the great work, can’t wait for future episodes.
What an iconic car to start this great series with. It's amazing to think that this was Ferraris answer to the Miura. A buddy had a 365GTB, said it was hot, noisy, heavy to steer but still made you feel, as you said, like a rock star. Nice Nautilus too.
Really refreshing to have your views Damian, so many people seem to get wrapped up in the nostalgia, which whilst I’m all for it’s also great to hear the real world and especially compared to what we are used to with the modern day car. Can’t wait to see the next video,……
Really good start to the series that I’m really looking forward to. Would be a real head turner in the streets of Monaco as it has that touch of class that some modern cars don’t have.
What a stunning car they are but I do prefer the look of the fixed head version but imagine that the driving experience of the spyder is possibly more enjoyable. I know what you mean with the steering being heavy in an old car.
Damian, I would love to know the annual maintenance/running costs of all the Ferraris you will have on this series. It would just give more insight to the ownerships of these amazing machines.
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I fell in love with the 356 GTB Daytona when as a child I watched an episode of Columbo, ‘ Short Fuse ‘ and the late, great Roddy McDowall drove his silver one. ...just one more thing, great episode.
Yes. Fun.
I specifically remember that episode because of the silver 365 Berlinetta.
Damian's comment of "I'm not sure if I want one" raises an interesting question for this series.
As he drives a variety of models from throughout the model years which ones WILL he want? And thus, how will we see a change in the garage as the series evolves?
This will be an interesting journey for sure. Will he bump in to a model that he feels he just has to buy? Maybe the exact car that he reviews?
Thanks for the efforts! Excited to see how this goes.
Cheers from the USA!
Great start to the “Drive every Ferrari” series Damian, what a stunning machine. Also enjoyed that PF nautilus on the wrist .. 👌🏻 nice combo .
I LOVE the idea of this series. Thanks so much! The modern supercars are great, but I prefer the classics and I can't wait to see what you get yourself into. You're cxertainly off to a wonderful start. The Daytona is one of the greatest Ferraris ever made and to have an open top...aaah, bliss!
My dream car is a 365 GTB/4, they are so iconic and i much prefer the beautiful teardrop shape of the hard top.
Nick Mason has had electric power-steering fitted to his Daytona 365 Competition. Power steering retro fitted is a common-sense improvement that adds to the drive-ability. It only comes in at low speeds.
I’ve had a quote on the same system for my all manual 1988 Mondial 3.2. I’m going for it on my 1982 Saab 99 first at £1,000 it’s an ok price. Each car is quoted relative to difficulty of access to the steering column.
A discreet power steering conversion makes an absolute world of difference to the general drivability and low speed enjoyment of these. They really are a car that appreciates being taken by the scruff of the neck - thats when a 365 really starts to come alive. Great video! Very much looking forward to the rest of the series 👍👍.
Very true, I’ve heard about that conversion
7:23 Damien I am loving the Waynes world style Gratuitous Patek Philippe shot ❤😂❤
Watching this again... Why not!
Huzzah! I applaud you
Fab vid thanks. For me the roof of the hardtop Daytona is it's main design coup de grace with those thin a and b pillars and that massive rear window and raised rear 3/4 rear side window
Imho the best Ferrari silhouette ever made as well as the F40 and 250 lusso. Cheers again.
Great series! Thanks! Looking fwd to the Dino 308gt4 … might be a surprising discovery….!
The Daytona, what a legend. Not to be mixed up with British Leylands Rover SD1.
I had a Red MR2 that I thought was a Ferrari.
Back in the 80s I had a car magazine that compared the MR2 original model against the 308GT4 Dino. My uncle had a 308GT4 so the article was interesting to me. The summary of the article ended with saying the greatest pleasure of driving the MR2 was listening to the Ferrari overtake you. Interestingly enough my same Uncle now has a later model MR2 because it reminds him of his Ferrari. Both great cars in their own way Both mid engine, both handle well, and the thing is now the later model MR2 would probably outperform the older Ferrari
I am probably the only person disappointed that you did not drive the 348 first! Nice review to we our appetites and it would be good to hear how cars compare with each other as you get further into the series. Can’t wait!
Cheers, Gavin - the 348 is coming next week
Always loved a Daytona.
Who in their right mind would chop up such a beautiful vehicle? The coupe looks 10 times better (IMO) nothing beats the sound of that columbo V12
The price difference between a coupe and a genuine factory convertible is massive. GTS/4 (genuine) have been going for $2M to $2.6M compared to around $0.5M for a GTB/4.
Fab . I remember as a teenager looking at one of the 7 original rhd Spiders, in Blue Dino Metallizzato with Chrome Borrani wheels with a sticker price of £1,000,000 being sold at Modena. A few years later I was visiting Autokraft and Brian Angliss was converting a couple 365 GTB/4 into Spiders. Truly magical cars.
Damian, I am very excited about the #driveeveryferrari series and this was an excellent choice for your premier car!
Cheers, Fred
Beautiful machine so elegant but like the e type I wouldn’t lust after one
So glad to see this drive. I remember a few years ago suggesting this car to you....so happy to see it reviewed. Great start to this epic journey
I remember as a car spotting kid a holiday to Cornwall seeing my first Daytona I’m now 58 and still my favourite Ferrari 😍
Great start to the mini series. Watching with some Italian red wine, pizza (and unfortunately covid).
The best way to enjoy this series 👏👏
Lucky you! Getting to drive such an icon. Phantastic review of a phantastic car. A dream!
Its gotta be Black Sonny drove a Black one so it gotta be black
True. But the cars used in Miami Vice were built around the chassis of a Chevrolet Corvette C3.
Absolutely stunning machine!! But the 365 gtb 4 competizione is my favorite off the line!
Great start to the series Damian! 👍🏻 Serious approach to seriously great cars...(not sure about the coffee-coloured one in the photo though!?😳) Love the vid...looking forward to the next one. ☺️ 👏🏻
Yes I love that episode also...but The Cannonball Run started me lusting after V12's back in 1976, but I was a follower of Maranello's F1 and of course The Persuaders in 1971 watching Tony Curtis drive a Red Coupé.
Damien, I have been looking forward to seeing you test a 275 GTB/4, a 250 California and after missing the chance of getting a photo with DJ Chris Evans back the in 2009/10 at Maranello Egham...so I also hope you test a 288 GTO like Niki Lauda's.
Super video! I recall a 250 pontooned Ferrari going down Marylebone High St back in 1988, when I was working in Sketchley's made the whole front of the shop vibrate as it went past!
The Plexiglass had the wire wheels, prefer the later popup headlight Daytona's that came with the 5 spoke alloys.
Really good start Damian. Sacrilege maybe but the only mod I would do is fit electric power steering as I have to my 70s Alfa. Nothing compared to chopping the roof off.
What a way to start. Well done. I remember looking at an original RHD Spyder at Bramley in the early 80s. It was £1m then. Just wonderful.
Great introduction Damien! I am with you. Not a car I have ever lusted after! But if you were a Ferrari collector you would have one!
I am looking forward to the 288GTO the most. 👍👍
Can't believe you didn't mention Miami Vice!
Good point
lovely Daytona Ferrari inside and out but Paul Frere (LEmans winner in A Ferrari 250TR) tested it in ITaly on launch for road and track and it weighed with only 20 litres of fuel in the tank at 1550kg which makes sense. Also it should really have the Ansa exhaust system and open trumpet carburettors because the sound is too subdued and not really as it should be. The car should have as Paul Frere pointed out and as it was in the similar real 365 GTS/4 spyder in the movie "the gumball rally", an unmistaken rumble and in the film the cars sound is simply glorious with a rich vibrating echo and the best sound of any ferrari of the period and for me also since then.
Thank you for the inspiration.
👏🏻
As a Berlinetta owner with 20,000 miles personally driven and counting behind the wheel and my late father also having owned a Spyder conversion, the Berlinetta is a much more dynamic car to drive. It also the more beautiful car in my opinion. With a power steering conversion the car is also better to drive at lower speeds although it does make the steering light at speeds above the UK limit. Borrani wheels as fitted to the the car in the video were always the option choice and the Cromodora 5 spokes the standard wheel. You see more Daytona's with them today as unlike the 5 spoke the Borranis are still made today.
Good to know, thanks
Love it and a bargain considering
I saw a real yellow one driving through my home village of Painswick. Had to stop and double check it was what I thought it was…….
This was great car saw one in rvc a white hard top
Great series
The Berlinetta is gorgeous.
Sorry I would rather have roof on, the coupe is stunning
What a beautiful thing! Thank you.
Beautiful car, slick production, thank you, looking forward to the next Fezza!
I could not start my day any better than watching this🤩 Thank you!
Nice start Damien 👌
Great effort in wearing a Polo shirt in those freezing temps to back up the French Rivera comments, how many coats did you have in that big boot between shoots!?
This car is staggeringly beautiful, I haven’t watched all the video yet so you may cover it but it looks to me like it’s unrestored original? In which case it is in absolutely superb condition for a nearly 50-year-old car.
Beautiful car and sounds so magical, absolutely glorious.....
Brilliant, looking forward to watching the whole series. You will of course, have to score them at the end.
You lucky boy!!!
Stunning car whether a chop top or not. I was lucky to view William Loughrans car
Nice Nautilus!
What a machine
Congratulations! Great launch…
Absolutely can’t wait for this series!!! Spot on!
Thank you Damion for treating us to this series 👍
My pleasure!
Love the rear and the interior. The front reminds me of a Rover 3500. Thanks for the review👍👍👍
Great video. And your hand expressions remind me of Kenny Everett - Brother Love!
No greater compliment
A Rockstars car alright....Pete Townshend had one one of the 7 rhd Real spiders....
My goodness how car tyres have changed over the decades - those a complete balloons on the GTB/4. What a lovely thing it is and the weather gods smiled kindly on you for this review.
Thanks. The Daytona, sorry 365 GTB/4, has always been one of my dream cars.
Regarding the Daytona-name. The Daytona-seats which was introduced in this car, has always been official named that even if the car was not named Dytona.
To make the stearing easier in corners....just give it the beans!!!
This is one of my favourite Ferrari’s it’s looks and that stunning V12 are just incredible. A lot of owners converted the power steering to their car from the 365 GTC/4 to make it a little more liveable.
I’ve loved this car from the time I saw Don Johnson in the replica version in Miami Vice. Prefer the berlinetta now though....
inspirational video Damian , informative and very enjoyable, looking forward to further in the series.
Ah yes. They say don't use 2nd gear for the first 15 miles in the Daytona.
That NA V12 with the top down sounds glorious, Damian. This is going to be a great series. Cheers.
This is going to be an exciting series and I very much look forward to the next episode.Cheers
Fantastico! Well done Damian! I’m looking forward to hearing from you all you feedback about every Ferrari. Next time, can you please go more in depth about the driving feeling? Steering, breaking, cornering, etc etc...
Great job!
👍👍
Such a beautiful car!
Enjoyed That my son ☺️.
Glad you enjoyed it
NIIIIIIICE 👍🏻, well done, great way to start the new series, can’t wait for more episodes.
Brilliant first episode Damian. Never really desired the Daytona, but after this I might just have changed my mind……stunning car. Like other commenters though, I think I would have power steering fitted for low speed manoeuvrability. Thanks for the great work, can’t wait for future episodes.
I'll have that 348 🤷♂️
Great series boys! And what a start to the series! Can't wait for next week to come by.
What a start for Drive every Ferrari ! Great video as always 👏
What an iconic car to start this great series with. It's amazing to think that this was Ferraris answer to the Miura. A buddy had a 365GTB, said it was hot, noisy, heavy to steer but still made you feel, as you said, like a rock star. Nice Nautilus too.
Really refreshing to have your views Damian, so many people seem to get wrapped up in the nostalgia, which whilst I’m all for it’s also great to hear the real world and especially compared to what we are used to with the modern day car. Can’t wait to see the next video,……
Wonderful video! Can't believe you're filming in the UK in February in short sleeves with an open roof!! - must be very mild weather you are having???
God that’s a beautiful car.
Great job Damian. Nice series. Enjoyable to watch!
Great episode Damian, my first ever memory of the Daytona was from the gumball rally film.
Glorious machine, what an engine !
If I had the cash it would definitely be in my collection, albeit with power steering fitted 😎
Looking forward to more ..most entertaining 👍
ColOmbo ;)
I only get to drive the ones I own.
The power steering setup from the Daytona's successor the GTC/4 apparently works really well on the Daytona and is a popular conversion.
Indeed
@@TheCarGuysTV I'll be suitably impressed to see you feature a SWB 250GT California Spyder ;)
I loved it!! I've only seen one or two of these in my lifetime. Thanks for the review and the education!
👍👍👍
Really looking forward to this series, great start
Time to watch 'the gumball rally' film again. Enjoy.
This Daytona reminds me of Miami Vice.
Wow, strong start.
Loving the series so far . Keep them coming, ignore the views! Will fluctuate depending on the model
Wow Wow Wow Wow - Awesome Video Damian.
This will be a cracking series , 👌🇮🇹
Great episode and well edited. Is it car guys still or just car guy?
Depends on whether Jason is available
Really good start to the series that I’m really looking forward to. Would be a real head turner in the streets of Monaco as it has that touch of class that some modern cars don’t have.
What a stunning car they are but I do prefer the look of the fixed head version but imagine that the driving experience of the spyder is possibly more enjoyable.
I know what you mean with the steering being heavy in an old car.
Looking forward to the next one!
Damian, I would love to know the annual maintenance/running costs of all the Ferraris you will have on this series. It would just give more insight to the ownerships of these amazing machines.