National Lampoon’s Vacation had been an old school road trip movie. It was directed by Harold Ramis (star of Ghosbusters), written by John Hughes (director of Sixteen Candles, RIP), and starred Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, John Candy, Randy Quaid, and Eugene Levy.

Red Ferrari 308 GTS in National Lampoon's Vacation

Out of all of them, my single best memory from the movie was the scene with Christie Brinkley driving a Ferrari as she flirted with Chevy Chase in an open highway. Can anything be more apropos than a red hot car being driven by a super hot blond?

Christie Brinkley driving a red Ferrari 308 GTS

Sleek and aerodynamic, the Ferrari 308 GTS joined the Ferrari roster in 1977. It had a targa top that could be stored away behind the seats for open air riding. Despite being a 2-seater and rear-engine powered, it had a luggage compartment! Yep, at the rear of the car right next to the engine bay. I suppose that if you’re going away for the weekend, you’ll need those luggage spaces. The Ferrari 308 GTS was a really sleek car, even by today’s standard. In my mind, I can only picture them in red. They were produced until 1980.

Ferrari 308 GTS Diecast Models

Pictures of Ferrari 308 GTS

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