Magnum PI swapped the Ferrari for a Fiat

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Paul · #1 Post by **Paul** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:37 pm

Together with my friends we did our own version of the intro.
The video started as a tribute to my little Fiat X1/9.

The Fiat X1/9 is a two-seater which is often called the baby brother of the Ferrari 308 GTS.
Searching for a tune I stumbled on the theme music of Magnum pi.
This was the start of the idea to do a remake of the intro.
Together with my friends, playing Higgins, T.C. and Rick, we had the cast complete.
It was a lot of fun!

Here is the link for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giHEC5LmtiQ

/Paul

wwmd · #2 Post by **wwmd** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:47 pm

Nicely done!

KENJI · #3 Post by **KENJI** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:27 pm

It looked like you had a blast doing it!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!!!

Mavrick · #4 Post by **Mavrick** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:47 pm

That was good I always loved fan made stuff

Northern_Union · #5 Post by **Northern_Union** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:12 pm

lol well done!

Paul · #6 Post by **Paul** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:32 am

Thanks for the compliments

Nice to read you guys like it.

Just received a tip, you can select HD quality in Youtube.
In 720p HD full screen you can see the mud fly

#7 Post by **Styles Bitchley** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:31 am

Nice job!

rasgards · #8 Post by **rasgards** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:41 pm

Too Funny!

Magnum T. · #9 Post by **Magnum T.** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:27 pm

I have been thinking to do something like this for years, but with a real 308.
Too bad the car is not red!

Paul · #10 Post by **Paul** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:26 am

Red would have been perfect.
But for some reason the car was in 1978 only available in green, blue or orange.

If you want to make your own version with a 308 GTS be quick.
Some crazy Ferrari fans on the Ferrari forum have started a contest to do one with a 308.
Here is the link http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showth ... p?t=301842

Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:41 am

Funny, I've never heard of this X1/9 Fiat.

This comment in the Ferrari forum has me curious: "If you dont get the Fiat reference. Then you have never driven an X. They are very similar to the 308 in handling and performance. Especially once you get some more power in them. There are numerous threads on comparing them. That and the fact that even the guys that cant afford a 308/28 still appreciate that car and the symbolism..."

I've always thought of the Fiat as a decent attempt at a sporty two-seater, but nothing special. This sounds like a special edition. Can you tell us more about these mysterious cars Paul?

Paul · #12 Post by **Paul** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:00 pm

The Fiat X1/9 seems to be disappeared from peoples memories.
Back in the day it got rave reviews.

The unique thing at the time was that they moved the entire front drive train of the Fiat 128 and moved it to the back, just in front of the rear axle, giving a mid-engined layout.
I've got mine for over 15 years and it is a blast to ride over the back roads.

Here is a nice article which compares the Ferrari with the Fiat: http://classicmotorsports.net/articles/ ... e-madness/

KENJI · #13 Post by **KENJI** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:35 pm

Another mini version ( or shall we say the domestic version) of the 308 (and a bad one) is the Pontiac Fiero. I'll take the Fiat over the Fiero anyday.

luca69 · #14 Post by **luca69** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:18 am

Hi,nice car !! I remember it,was built and designed by Bertone here in my city.

Magnum T. · #15 Post by **Magnum T.** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:52 pm

Paul wrote:Red would have been perfect.
But for some reason the car was in 1978 only available in green, blue or orange.

If you want to make your own version with a 308 GTS be quick.
Some crazy Ferrari fans on the Ferrari forum have started a contest to do one with a 308.
Here is the link http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showth ... p?t=301842

Just an idea, I highly doubt I will ever do it, since I don't (and won't ever) own any 308.