RE: Duelling Ferrari F50s: Time For Coffee?

[mutsy88]

Great to see cars like this being enjoyed rather than locked away and only seen by a select few people.

[carinaman]

The thread was useful as I didn't know that the back end came off F50s like that or they could use the Maserati 4200 clutch.

I can't say I was bothered by any lack of mechanical sympathy, the F50 wouldn't feature on my list of favourite Ferraris.

[Andy ap]

Lordbenny said:

Skip to 1 minute 25 seconds and tell me how you think they sound?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcSnaHcAlKU

Oh. Ok i stand corrected then why do they sound so pathetic in that video. must be something to do with the gearbox or actual velocity (they sound better when they're really moving.

[BlimeyCharlie]

I found it a bit 'camp' really.

Two cars 'duelling'? What was that about? Kinky wheelspins anyone?

Did the drivers retire to bed with the tow rope afterwards for a spot of bondage?

Just a bit 1980's 'top-shelf' for me.

[pistolp]

threespires said:

Hellbound said:

If my father had made £300+ million from the sale of a business he'd built up himself, then I would literally not give a crap about what some people have said on here. The whole point of being rich is so you can share it with those you love.

Besides, his son is a winning rally driver of sorts. So it's not like he doesn't have the talent to muck about with such 'exotica'. He probably knows far more about the mechanics of these vehicles than any of those commenting here.

As far as I'm concerned he can rag as many cars as he wants. It's on private land and the cars will probably have a full service afterwards. A lot of what's been said in this thread just proves to me why large swathes of our society are probably best ignored!

Well said sir...

Well said indeed. Particularly the last sentence.

As for Taxtherich, please don't let these lot put you off. The videos are great.

[pistolp]

Also so Murcielagoboy, sorry I just saw your post. No mine is standard at the moment but I've been thinking about calling Scuderia systems. However, I've also been thinking about swapping the F50 for a 2.8RSR.

[neil-f]

pistolp said:

swapping the F50 for a 2.8RSR.

NO don't do it

[j90gta]

Before you can remove the rear of the car you also have to take the roof off. The parts themselves are indeed supprisingly cheap, and the car does come apart relatively easily. Getting hold of a set of car specific Goodyear Fiorano tyres however..... If that rope had snapped and either car had ended up in the brickwork; I believe a rear bumper section alone is about £15,000 - as for the rear engine cover/wing section.....

[Matt UK]

Looks fun!
I have to admit though, the tug of war thing was a bit odd - even if I were as loaded as these guys, I'm just not sure it's something I'd find interesting / entertaining.
But their toys, their game!

[carinaman]

F50s look far better with bits of bodywork removed.

What are those bits of plumbing each side with the blue fittings on either end?

[leon90210]

Stone chips on an F50 from the gravel drive would create far greater consternation than a tug of war. An onboard shot of the aforesaid F50's chasing one and other down the track, with buckshot hitting the front end and windscreen screen, would certainly and significantly redefine the term 'used'.