Guy Martin - Ferrari FXX Drive

[Nmj]

mattf93 said:

Yes and surround cameras instead of wing mirrors (not sure if this was standard on the track going FXX)
Car is based Oooop north so will be interested to see how often he is spotted out and about with it - the current owner didn't pay for the conversion of the car, he had an enzo for a very short period of time before hearing of the FXX coming for sale so chopped that in for it

Rear view camera and indicators were fitted on all FXX

[likesachange]

I am following him on Instagram ... One pic posts a very intriguing pic of it with the title " 1282bhp"??? Surely not.
But yes believed to be the worlds only road legal one, though no doubt they'll be one or 2 more following suit.

[mon the fish]

I didn't think Ferrari would ever sell one to an owner as such - I thought they kept hold of them, and you could only use it when and where Ferrari said you could

[mattf93]

likesachange said:

I am following him on Instagram ... One pic posts a very intriguing pic of it with the title " 1282bhp"??? Surely not.
But yes believed to be the worlds only road legal one, though no doubt they'll be one or 2 more following suit.

Yup, substantially more than the enzo's output.

In relation to the comment about other Fxx being made road legal, this is the second to my knowledge - the first was originally 'blacklisted' by maranello IE they couldnt get any replacement parts for it, it was eventually returned to track only spec when the owner purchased his own racetrack (rumoured). Currently the only one in road going spec though.

[Nmj]

mon the fish said:

I didn't think Ferrari would ever sell one to an owner as such - I thought they kept hold of them, and you could only use it when and where Ferrari said you could

Hi Gordon , that was just the rubbish that Clarkson came out with , Owners bought the car and owned them , yes they signed up to the fxx programme but could have their cars where they wanted and use them at other events etc

[Jonty355]

That's me at the end of the video asking him how it compares to the motorbikes.

[mon the fish]

Nmj said:

Hi Gordon , that was just the rubbish that Clarkson came out with , Owners bought the car and owned them , yes they signed up to the fxx programme but could have their cars where they wanted and use them at other events etc

Thanks for that, good to know

[likesachange]

mattf93 said:

Yup, substantially more than the enzo's output.

In relation to the comment about other Fxx being made road legal, this is the second to my knowledge - the first was originally 'blacklisted' by maranello IE they couldnt get any replacement parts for it, it was eventually returned to track only spec when the owner purchased his own racetrack (rumoured). Currently the only one in road going spec though.

I as pretty sure they were substantially more than the Enzo like 800ish maybe a little more... but not nearly 1300 that surely would be almost impossible without forced induction, no??

[mattf93]

likesachange said:

I as pretty sure they were substantially more than the Enzo like 800ish maybe a little more... but not nearly 1300 that surely would be almost impossible without forced induction, no??

I was told figure by owners son, FXXK is 1036BHP, so one would assume the FXX has less like you said circa 800bhp?

[Nmj]

mattf93 said:

I was told figure by owners son, FXXK is 1036BHP, so one would assume the FXX has less like you said circa 800bhp?

yes then around 70bhp more with the ego engine fitted to them

[Obi Wan]

860bhp with the evo upgrades. Not sure how he gets over a 1000bhp but it will be interesting to find out. He's planning on releasing some YouTube videos soon, giving a overview of the car.

[Bluebottle911]

Soov535 said:

The ultimate.

This is the ultimate (and yes, she drives it, fast):

[mattf93]

Bluebottle911 said:

This is the ultimate (and yes, she drives it, fast):

Apparently she's very handy round a track and would show the majority of men up! I love the story of these two, Ben Sloss is a VP at google (where the moneys from if that matters to some), a proper ferrari guy. Its great to see his wife so passionate about the cars as well, and they properly drive them (have a 599 XX as well) her road car is a pearlescent yellow LaFerrari - and she certainly seems to love it. I could only ever dream of having access/ownership of some of the cars they have, and he has been comical in the past when being 'called out' that he doesn't own the car with which he responded beautifully by putting crumpets on a mclaren, and amaretto biscuits on a 458 etc.

Happy that those with the money to spend are properly enjoying Ferraris, as intended rather than just polished and sat in a air conditioned garage somewhere!
https://www.facebook.com/Shmee150/videos/vb.176218...
^ A video of her booting it at Fiorano!

[Obi Wan]

I'm not a fan of the laferrari but I love the fxxk. The sound in that clip is spine tingling.

[mattf93]

Obi Wan said:

I'm not a fan of the laferrari but I love the fxxk. The sound in that clip is spine tingling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OodcikXgqVg
To tingle your spine for a bit longer! This is much better - onboard with Christine giving it a good wack around Fiorano. Uploaded on her Husbands Youtube channel One of the best sounding cars to come out the factory?

Edited by mattf93 on Monday 31st August 16:21

[Obi Wan]

Up there with the f50

[A4B]

The owner brought this car to my wedding and took me out for a short drive on the road.. It's an insane piece of kit, words can't describe what it's like... Very grumpy at low revs but guess it's born for the track. The sound, vibrations and downshifts were a sensory overload. Video here: http://youtu.be/FOic9YnmRKI

[A4B]

The owner brought this car to my wedding and took me out for a short drive on the road.. It's an insane piece of kit, words can't describe what it's like... Very grumpy at low revs but guess it's born for the track. The sound, vibrations and downshifts were a sensory overload. Video here: http://youtu.be/FOic9YnmRKI

Edited by A4B on Monday 31st August 19:00