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Ferrari 288 GTO v Porsche 959 video part 2

Two ultimate 1980s supercars, the Ferrari 288 GTO and Porsche 959, battle it out on video

by: EVO team

5 Oct 2010

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As ultimate '80s supercars, they appeared in poster form in thousands of boys' bedrooms. Chris Harris compares the Porsche 959 and Ferrari 288 GTO.

Part one of the 959 v 288 GTO video

Full picture gallery of 959 v 288 GTO

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