13. The unique V12 Ferrari SUV and V8 hatchback you've never heard of! Jerrari and Super 8
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- A slightly different InfluEnzo episode today. I recently found out about two extremely rare and unusual FERRARIS. Who knew there was a Ferrari SUV in 1969? Or a Ferrari hatchback based on a 308 in 1984?
Many thanks to Left Coast Classics for the clips of the Jerrari:
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and more information on the AutoBild article is here:
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The Jerrari reminds me a bit of an early Citroën DS Safari wagon, from some angles.
100%
Agreed. That front end.
It really does. I really thought it was one at first sight
I was thinking it's an upgraded DS too. Ditching the Maserati V6 for a Fezza unit.
I thought that was what it was when I saw this on my phone!
that Sbarro Super Eight is gorgeous!!!
It's so fantastic that there are people who do this. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but good on them for doing it.
The bad back walk at the end 😂😂
Know that well
I remember the Sbarros from top trumps as a kid
The Super Eight really looks like a Max Power Dimma kitted golf/306/ clio car from the 90s. The interior was gorgeous!
Yep interior is step up from the original for sure!
@@Number27 The Super Eight comes of age, maybe worth more than a 308 now ?
I saw the 2nd "Jerrari" at Modern Classic Motors in Reno Nevada in 1973; I was told by the sales manager that the car was built after a 365GT 2+2 was destroyed on a test drive by one of the mechanics at MCM. The Jerrari had Borrani wires and an Anza exhaust on it! The reason Harrah didn't buy an LM002 was because at the time he was the West coast distributor for Ferrari in the U.S. P.s., I was at MCM to pick up a new 246 Dino coupe.
Also the Lambo didn’t exist yet!
2:30 that Clarion rack ... pure 80's
Love that!!
The Jerrari story is quite interesting, thank you for bringing it to our attention.
Legend has it that back in the 60's the Italian exotics would do high testing of prototypes on the road with running gear in more normal vehicles to escape attention. Although some 1.6 badged Fiat flying by at 150+ mph would be unexpected.
The birth of the Jerrari was fully documented in a late '60s issue of Road & Track magazine. It was not a planned result, but rather a confluence of incidents. Bill Harrah was the owner of Modern Classic Motors in Reno. Modern Classic was the Ferrari importer for the western US. Luigi Chinetti was the importer for the eastern US. Modern Classic was also a Rolls Royce dealership. One day, on a test drive, the sales manager performed a high speed mating of the rear of the 330 GTC with a nearby telephone pole. Bill Harrah's personal vehicle at the time was a Jeep Wagoneer. After surveying the remnants of the Ferrari, he had the Ferrari and his Wagoneer transported to the workshop at the Harrah Auto Collection in Sparks. The artisans at the collection were given detailed instructions on how to mate the two chassis into one. The result was the Ferrari engine and transmission driving the 4WD transfer case of the Wagoneer. The nose clip of the Ferrari was beautifully blended into the body of the Wagoneer. A new windshield was crafted to maintain the flow from front to back. The rear of the Wagoneer body was smoothed and de-chromed to add elegance to the final visual. The rear hatch was decorated with an altered Scuderia badge (an S and a J) and a nameplate Bearing the name, Jerrari. The final paint was a pearl white, not the green crap that it has been turned into. The "special" Ferrari that Harrah commissioned from start-to-finish was a 330 GTS Targa. When Porsche introduced the Targa in the late '60s, Harrah was intrigued and took a silver 330 GTS from inventory at Modern Classic Motors, had it transported to the workshop in Sparks, where the body styled roll bar with integral rear window were crafted to the GTS. Again, this was all documented in Road & Track magazine (December 1969 i believe). I lived at Lake Tahoe in 1969 and spent a day at the auto collection in Sparks. In May 1972 I visited Modern Classic Motors and experienced the fortune of having both the original Jerrari and the Targa in the house. The Jerrari was in for routine service and the Targa was on the showroom floor with a For Sale sign on it. The odometer on the Targa showed around 2,500 miles. The asking price was very affordable for the times, but I don't remember more than that. The Targa was later sold to a collector who had it restored to it's original form. Just sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing this. It brought back wonderful memories for me. I saw the Super 8 back in 1992 in Switzerland, this is among some of the ultra rare cars I was able to experience in person. At 15 years old I was given the opportunity to visit ESPERA Sabarro School of Design in Switzerland for a private after hours tour. I remember seeing both the super 8 and the super 12. In the collection was nearly a dozen BMW M1’s, the ones that were co developed with Lambo before they pulled out of the project with BMW. There were complete M1’s, Procar Competition cars and several bodies in white. Then there were the one off Sbarro concepts like the Monster G, a Kevlar bodied off-roader with Boeing 747 wheels and the wedge shaped Challenger. It was an amazing experience! Too bad this was before the days of digital/cell phone cameras. All I have is memories no photos in typical gen X fashion.
Wow what a fab trip that must
Have been!! Thanks for the memories!!
@@Number27it definitely was an amazing trip. My parents put me on flight by myself from NYC to Geneva at 15 years old to go visit my brother who was student teaching at an international high school as part of his undergraduate program. I didn’t have a chance to unpack and we were headed to Rome for the weekend for a walking tour of Ancient Rome with my history major brother. He arranged my visit to ESPERA after finding out one of his students boyfriends was enrolled there. We even drove there in a Lancia Thema 8.32. The one with the Ferrari 308 motor
I am more relieved than you can ever imagine that Enzo didn't take the idea on. We've got more than enough supposed 'sports car' manufacturers selling out and making SUV's.
Needed to keep Ferrari pure and not tainted by that. Pity by 2022 that won't be the case any more, but at least they held out longer than most.
Hi Jack, watching this recovering from a slipped disc myself so can literally feel your pain mate! Keep up the good work regardless, hope you recover soon.
Good luck to you too Pabs!
Sbarro, Rinspeed, Koenig, SGS and B&B along with Gemballa were pioneers in craziness that we now take for granted thanks partly to social media showcasing some very mods on cars such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Rolls Royce.
I always admired the home built Alfa-Ferrrari rally car built by Andy Burton in the late 80s. A shortened Alfasud Sprint body on a space frame chassis and powered by a 308/328 V8. There's a few videos and photos floating around t'internet but I can't find the excellent article that was in Cars and Car Conversions detailing the build.
Super 8; unusual, but I like it. The Jerrari... good lord that's absolutely gopping.
There was a lot of money around and not a lot of taste back in the 80's and people wanted unique cars back then .
I remember the article in Road & Track on the Jerrai. For weird uses of a Ferrari in a mid engined location theres the 59 or 61 Rambler Ametican 2 door wagon Ferambo
If Ferrari were ever to make a hearse...it would probably look like the Jerrari...it just goes to show so often wealth and taste do not go hand in hand.
I have a 1970 Road and Track magazine that has an article about the Jerrari. I remember that it was yellow though. It had specs too I believe.
I always enjoy your videos, and I have to say, your intro is hilarious!! I always have a giggle at the opening sequence when you’re cranking the influenzo and it backfires through the carbs, then it cuts to it boiling over, the chaos and drama shows through, it really does make me crack up!! Looking forward to seeing some positive exhaust system results.
Thanks Kevin!! Enjoy the weekend buddy!
This video just reinforces my middle aged theory that gold carpet will solve all my (and the worlds ) problems.
Yes. So simple. Genius!
I was in the museam, it is unreal, I have seen the Jerrari it is completely mental, jeep wagoner with a ferrari v12!? A great museam has one of only 4 ever produced gold plated delorian dmc12, a 300sl and a 1966 Batmobile if you are ever in Reno (unlikely) definitely visit the place!
0:10 the old bones huh?😄 i really relate mate!
I wasn't expecting this, brilliant.
The "Super 8" .........AMC Pacer meets Fisher Price!
WOW some odd creations there Jack ! Hope you feel better soon bud 👍
No car book present received as a child in the 80s was complete without a crazy Sbarro! The Gerrari has definitely been proved ahead of its time beating the Cayenne by two decades or more
Agree! ferrari was ahead of its time!
4:14 Jack decides to modify the Influenzo by pulling out in front of an articulated lorry. 😯 I honestly cringed as I thought that's what had done your back in!
I cringed as well. Almost closed my eyes
He had the right of way but lucky for him the truck didn't have brake failure. Good to see that I am not the only one spotting his glaringly inadequate concentration on the actual task of driving a car on the road.
He's already on the roundabout. He has right of way and the truck is nowhere near him.
I get the Jerrari as nobody had done it, however the Super 8 is something else! Looks like an amalgamation of Golf + Polo + 70's California Custom Van+ AMC Pacer. Surely a Peugeot 205 T16 road car retrimmed would do the job better? I guess there is no accounting for taste or logic! That said he did a Golf with a Porsche 930 engine..
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There is a guy base in England that puts a V8 Ferrari into a Dino. Talk about an envision of a dream Ferrari.
Yes I reviewed that very car in one of my videos!
Lovely Jubbly, this chap is great at presenting, should be on Top Gear.
That sbarro actually looks super cool
I agree on both cars. I wonder how much effort went into making the Jerrari a fully sorted vehicle. Not that much, I think. Probably why it lost its Ferrari engine and was orphaned. The effort put into the Sbarro was obviously extensive, though. I really like it. It's the kind of cool one-off car that, were I a rich collector, I would definitely buy. I'll bet that thing is amazing fun to drive.
Nice alternative clip. Although I will say the Influenzo needs some tyre black stuff to enhance the red bodywork, the grey /brown lets the pristine look down a little. Sorry! Meguiars do a purple tyre gel which does a cracking job and keeps the tyres black for a long time.
Alright mate, sorry to hear about your back.. I know that feeling too well. That's a strange pair of cars lol, hate the Jerrari, but the Super 8 is quite cool. Awesome head unit array in the console, and as someone has already mentioned the body is definitely like a 80s Dimma kit, it's growing on me more and more. Take care mate 👍👍👍👍🏁
Thanks buddy!!
Even if he would have needed a time machine to buy an LM 002, Bill Harrah would not have needed a vehicle with a mounting point for a belt-fed weapon on the roll cage. A unique feature for Lamborghini customers who paid in Petro Dollars.
best wishes for your back....and thanks for the stories....there are still people doing bonkers things to cars as there always has been ..perhaps we are a bit too precious with some of them here in the uk....308 estate anyone???
Bloody glad I'd never seen them!
Wow that super 8 is awesomely retro! Remember it from a carmagazine in '84. Insane it has Vauxhall taillights
Yep.. though they seem to fit in well!
I was in a ferrari workshop a few weeks ago for my 355GTS. There was also the Sbarro super eight. next to an F40 and a 288GTO. All pretty rare cars, but the Sbarro being the rarest of them all. The fist time i saw it in person. I believe i saw it for sale somewhere about a year ago.
I've been to the Sbarro museum. That Super8 isn't the maddest thing he's ever done. Quite sober in comparison.
Loved the Clarion stack in the centre console. And loved the Super8 owner's Unimog too.
The Super 8 reminded me of what Nimik came up with a couple years back. They, sort of, managed to graft a 2CV Van body onto an F355 chassis. The result is, well, let's say interesting. Check it out:
www.carthrottle.com/post/this-ferrari-355citroen-2cv-hybrid-is-truly-epic/
Get well soon Jack and as a veteran of back pain - keep moving! Sitting around doing nowt is not the way for it to heal. Good luck mate!
What are your thoughts on the estate versions of the 456?
Not seen them. Must google!
Outch I knew as soon as you tried to get ouf of the influenzo. My back has been painful for 2 years after lifting a load at work. So I know .. Still doesn't stop me wrenching except when it's too much but, hope you'll get well soon ;) !
Thanks buddy!
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Great video Jack! I'd never heard of the Sbarro Super Eight... And, strangely, there's something I quite like about it 🤔
What was the song while displaying the hatchback? Great choice.
If I had the money, I'd plug a turbocharged rotary engine into a Lupo GTI.
That Super8 is the business. Never heard of 'em, but would have one in a second (in preference to any Ferrari to be honest). And I reckon the Porsche design team must have been on the piss in a Reno casino when they came up with the Cayenne.
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Hope your back heals up quickly, I can fully sympathise with your pain! Like the video's, always interesting and informative. Keep it up please.
Thank you!
It's normally the other way around in which Pontiac fiero owners put 308 bodies on them.
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Seen a lot of quirky cars in my time but not come across these before!
Btw sorry to see you're suffering from back pains, you look like me when I've been working on cars for too long and its normally just due to inflammation, try popping an ibuprofen and get some of that deep relief gel on your back, works wonders for me :)
Thanks Max, it is mainly inflammation!
Mk2 Vauxhall Cavalier rear lights paired with a Ferrari 308 QV powerplant. And why not, eh?!
It would look better if the rear lights fitted the apertures correctly
Great video, the sbarro car looks a thing of beauty, trying to work out what the lights are on it, front end usa spec golf gti/rabbit and rear of a 1984 vauxhall cavalier?
Very Interesting! Hope your back is on the mend Mate. Get well soon!
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Thanks Larry!!
@@Number27 My pleasure.
You should take the 308 on the road trip to Belgium :)
On the back of a flat bed?
Super 8 looks so Renault 5 Turbo at the back
It does!! Thanks for watching Andrew!
I was thinking 205 dimmer
..lookin forward to next week...hoping you are looking into augmenting induction character :)
I see a mix of Talbot Sunbeam and AMC Pacer in that Super 8 😀
I had a video growing up which had a feature on esparo and his factory making special one off cars always remember it and never heard him mentioned until now he had other mad ideas a 5th wheel under the car that parked it a hub-less bike wheel and allsorts
Yes, crazy guy! Thanks for watching Simon!
What a cool hatchback, get well soon.
Andy Burtons Alfa Ferrari would be my idea of an offroader.
01:15, Is that John Denver I see there?
nice interesting insight into another world, I have a Sbarro book once, I loved it
Some wierd and wonderful styling combinations going on there......
Dread to think what the Insurance ££ would be on these motors 🤔😢.
Hope you recover soon - back pain is an absolute bummer!!
Jerrari reminds me of a Citroen cx safari and they almost rhyme
If I had a 308 I'd definately not touch it, but this Sbarro thing is the cultiest car I've seen in a while.
But chopping a 365 no, hell no!
Imagine you're friends with Frank Sinatra, Steve Martin, Tony Bennett... You probably mean Dean Martin? Hahahaha!
Nope!! It really was Steve Martin.. se the pic in the video of Harrah with him!
@@Number27 hahaha, thanks, I stand corrected!!
Very interesting, and strange cars. Although freezing frame @ 9:57, the paint job on that Super 8 isn't particularly good, with the doors not really matching the rest of the car very well. Anyway, thanks for sharing, and I wish you prompt healing of your back (I know how painful that can be).
That was a Rolls Royce Camargue,not a Corniche.
The Super 8 looks like it escaped from a Wayne's World sequel......
Thank god for these bonkers people. The world is a much better place while we have these crazy guys in it. Sbarro did some utterly hideous things to cars that would make a purist cry but that's really what made him great. He epitomised the excess of the eighties.
I hope your back recovers soon. Take care.
The super eight looks like something me and my mates would have botched up in our teenage years, oh dear afraid not...
It looks like the result of an AMC Pacer and a 308’s one night fling.
Really interesting content but both cars have not aged well. Being a hot hatch fan, I think I would have loved the Super 8 back in the 80's and 90's, reminds me a bit of a MK1 golf GTi at the front.
Super cool very unique not your normal bland euro box on wheels.
Did Tom Sellick`s head stick out the top too?
Yes!!
Did you say you purchased a Ferrari 456?
A jacked up Citroen SM Estate would make a similar looking one off....
that Sparrow thingee looks like a SEAT lbiza pretending it's a R5 Turbo...
...and that Jerrari looks like an ugly DS Estate hearse.
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at the start....I sound like that getting up anywhere..every time...we are of a similar patina
Well some people rear patina as a plus..
"who in their right mind would buy a car that's more expensive than a 308 and didn't "really" look as pretty."" Really indeed.
Someone with a lot of cash!
I could’ve sworn you said you bought a 456 in the pandemic 🤔
No, but a friend did.. will do a video on it soon!
A Ferrari 308, The Magnum Edition. Do not know why people say it is a car for midlife persons when i see you leave the car so elegant. Just joking, my love goes for youre 147 GTA, but am an Alfa nut and drive as the almost typical soccer mom a Stelvio so can fit the kids in the back. That Gerrari looks like a car Citroën could have made
Ha!! So elegant huh? 😃😃😂😂
About as elegant as my decent from the Lotus.
Ok , I like the super 8, except for one glaring thing. Why would you ruin a 308 to achieve something that's no where near as good looking.
Vauxhall cavalier back lights....i'll get me coat
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That super 8 looks great apart from the Opel/Vauxhall cavailer tail lights 🤢.
The hatch is a Talbot Sunbeam in disguise. I remember as a kid seeing hundreds of these crappy Talbot’s roll out the factory in Linwood close to where I lived. Unfortunately, one day my mother thought it would be a good idea to buy one🤦🏻♂️ The government gave Talbot (Chrysler) a £55m plus grant only for the factory to close 4 years later🤡
What a waste!!
The Super 8 is ace! Your right that ruining a Ferrari to make it is bonkers but it looks so 80s cool !
The Jerrari is just an abomination! That when more money than sense actually makes you senseless. Hideous contraption and one in the world is too many
Sorry, my friend, but didn't you mean to say DEAN Martin, not Steve Martin?
No, Steve Martin! He’s in one of the pics I show!
Rolls Royce Camargue not Corniche.
Take care of your back I know the pain well
Pulls up looking 100% cool. Gets out of vehicle...... 200% uncool 😂
Horrendous, ha ha ha, the Super 8 looks funky
Steve Martin .. how about Dean Martin .. 😉
No, it was Steve Martin! Check the pic in the video of him next to Harrah!
Lancia Thema 8.32
Due to try one soon!
Runs a casino, friends with Sinatra.. so not a gangster then...ruining a 365 for a total monstrosity!! He deserved concrete boots for that alone. The hatchback, less vomit-inducing, but both proof that money doesn't buy class .. interesting story though 👍Hope your back gets better soon
Thanks buddy!!
Greetings :)