Tom Selleck's Iconic ‘Magnum P.I.’ Ferrari Is Now up for Grabs
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Key Points:
- A 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS, one of the first used in the 1980s TV series Magnum P.I. and driven by Tom Selleck in the pilot and first season, is set to be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson's Palm Beach sale from April 16-18.
- This particular car is highly collectible due to its role in the show and its use by author P.J. O’Rourke for a 1980 Car and Driver road trip story; it was originally Fly Yellow but repainted Rosso Corsa for filming.
- The car features a 2.9-liter quad-cam V-8 with Weber carburetors, a five-speed manual transaxle, and retains many original parts though it shows some wear and aftermarket modifications; it has about 93,000 miles on the odometer.
- Previously sold for $115,000 at a Bring a Trailer auction in 2023, the car failed to sell at a GAA Classic Cars auction last month despite bids reaching $120,000; it will now be offered with no reserve at Barrett-Jackson.
- Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson highlights the car's cultural significance, noting it allows buyers to "sit in Selleck’s seat and channel their inner Magnum P.I." in an iconic vehicle from automotive and television history.
