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Ferrari 288 GTO v Porsche 959 video part 1

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

Ferrari 288 GTO v Porsche 959 video

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 two of the 959 v 288 GTO video

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Birth of an Icon: the Ferrari 288 GTO story

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