The 1984 FERRARI 308 GTSi ‘MAGNUM PI’ car with the number plate ‘ROBIN 1’ and US-spec bumper, featured in the final 7th and 8th season of the television series Magnum, P.I. in which the series' lead, Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck) drove it around Oahu for 8 seasons from 1980 to 1988.
This V8 mid-engined, two-seater sports cars manufactured between 1975 to 1985 replaced the Dino 246 GT and GTS in 1975. In 1982, Ferrari launched the ‘Quattrovalvole’ with the main change being four valves per cylinder which returned output to 240 hp (179 kW) restoring some of the performance lost to the emission control. The new model was recognized by the additional louvered panel in the front lid to aid radiator exhaust air exit, power-operated mirrors, a redesigned radiator grille with rectangular driving lights on each side, and rectangular side repeaters.
The No1/10, featured at the Zeitz MOCAA 'Home Is Where The Art Is' exhibition in Cape Town during the the Covid period in 2020.
AUTHENTICITY : Each drawing is limited to 10 signed and numbered prints regardless of size and comes together with a certificate & 10SERIE 'medallion'
PAPER : Professionally ink printed onto 350gsm Hahnemühle Museum Etching paper to achieve the best color & light fastness.
FRAME :
Profile : A 14 x 34mm (0,55 x 1.33inch) beveled profile made from Obeche (African Maple) which is depended upon for its stability and relative resistance to warping once machined. It is offered in either color black, white or our exotic African hardwood 'Kiaat'.
GLASS :
'Museum Glass' is 'non-reflective' and absorbs damaging UV light to allow over 98% transmission allowing only the best vibrant colors to translate and is advised for all the limited & signed prints.
'Standard' picture framing glass is a 2mm clear float glass. It is inexpensive and will protect your artwork from dust and physical damage.
BACKING :
Full archival acid-free board with 10mm deep-sunk (spacer) in same to create depth and set the artwork back off the glass.