Anybody watch Fast n Loud?
Discussion
Seems they have bought a crash damaged F40.
Do you think they can fix it correctly and make money on it?
Can be seen in this video from 33:50 onwards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqtj3uXbHxA
Do you think they can fix it correctly and make money on it?
Can be seen in this video from 33:50 onwards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqtj3uXbHxA
We are living in Texas at the moment and F&L is our Monday night TV necessity!
They paid $400k for it, which seems like a lot - will be interesting to see how much it costs at the end of the day.
Originally the guy wanted $500k for it and I am pretty sure that would get you a driving car, albeit with a few miles/modifications etc in the UK.
They are on a mid-season break now, so it could be a few weeks/ months until we find out what happens, sadly!
They paid $400k for it, which seems like a lot - will be interesting to see how much it costs at the end of the day.
Originally the guy wanted $500k for it and I am pretty sure that would get you a driving car, albeit with a few miles/modifications etc in the UK.
They are on a mid-season break now, so it could be a few weeks/ months until we find out what happens, sadly!
I can't see how it can be worth that much in the first place, the sellers would have offered it to Ferrari dealers and specialists first, and if they all turned it down, how can GMG make a profit fixing it?
Their labour costs will be lower than a specialist but what other advantages can they have?
I think they'd be better off buying an immaculate one and advertising it for more, then just waiting for it to appreciate to their chosen value.
Meanwhile the staff could be earning money doing what they do best.
Instead of that, they're spending money they haven't got on parts and labour in the hope that it'll work out in the end.
Their labour costs will be lower than a specialist but what other advantages can they have?
I think they'd be better off buying an immaculate one and advertising it for more, then just waiting for it to appreciate to their chosen value.
Meanwhile the staff could be earning money doing what they do best.
Instead of that, they're spending money they haven't got on parts and labour in the hope that it'll work out in the end.
Monty Zoomer said:
I can't see how it can be worth that much in the first place, the sellers would have offered it to Ferrari dealers and specialists first, and if they all turned it down, how can GMG make a profit fixing it?
Their labour costs will be lower than a specialist but what other advantages can they have?
I think they'd be better off buying an immaculate one and advertising it for more, then just waiting for it to appreciate to their chosen value.
Meanwhile the staff could be earning money doing what they do best.
Instead of that, they're spending money they haven't got on parts and labour in the hope that it'll work out in the end.
Makes good TV though Their labour costs will be lower than a specialist but what other advantages can they have?
I think they'd be better off buying an immaculate one and advertising it for more, then just waiting for it to appreciate to their chosen value.
Meanwhile the staff could be earning money doing what they do best.
Instead of that, they're spending money they haven't got on parts and labour in the hope that it'll work out in the end.
Monty Zoomer said:
I can't see how it can be worth that much in the first place, the sellers would have offered it to Ferrari dealers and specialists first, and if they all turned it down, how can GMG make a profit fixing it?
Their labour costs will be lower than a specialist but what other advantages can they have?
I think they'd be better off buying an immaculate one and advertising it for more, then just waiting for it to appreciate to their chosen value.
Meanwhile the staff could be earning money doing what they do best.
Instead of that, they're spending money they haven't got on parts and labour in the hope that it'll work out in the end.
Do you get as worried when your favourite WWE wrestler makes a poor decision?Their labour costs will be lower than a specialist but what other advantages can they have?
I think they'd be better off buying an immaculate one and advertising it for more, then just waiting for it to appreciate to their chosen value.
Meanwhile the staff could be earning money doing what they do best.
Instead of that, they're spending money they haven't got on parts and labour in the hope that it'll work out in the end.
It sounds like it was all for 'show'...
From Ferrari Chat "That $400K price is way over stated. They paid significantly less for the F40. The shop owner (seller) wanted $200K before the Fast and Loud guys showed up. The highest offer at the time was only $80K. EVERYTHING on that car was destroyed. The producer of the show bought it. Before they showed up, I sent 20 DVD with detailed photo's to everyone who showed interest in buying it and $80K was the highest offer that came in. BTW the owner of the car who was in Europe at the time it was wrecked, watched the show last night...."
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/288gto-f40-f50-en...
It also sounds like they will be doing something a bit 'different' i.e. an LM replica...
From Ferrari Chat "That $400K price is way over stated. They paid significantly less for the F40. The shop owner (seller) wanted $200K before the Fast and Loud guys showed up. The highest offer at the time was only $80K. EVERYTHING on that car was destroyed. The producer of the show bought it. Before they showed up, I sent 20 DVD with detailed photo's to everyone who showed interest in buying it and $80K was the highest offer that came in. BTW the owner of the car who was in Europe at the time it was wrecked, watched the show last night...."
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/288gto-f40-f50-en...
It also sounds like they will be doing something a bit 'different' i.e. an LM replica...
Sorry guys - I never updated this as I said I would!
The first two episodes of the latest season covered the rebuild and they finished it.
I thought it looked good at the end (black with some red accents) and the wheels were very nice.
Wasn't so keen on them removing the original seats and replacing them with what looked a little on the low-rent side to me.
The chassis straightening seemed to be done to a high standard (as was the rest of the car) but they obviously didn't get it as near to perfect as they made out as an engine mount was 0.5in out (had to be cut and re-welded) and the pedal box needed some firewall relief to fit back on.
It did look good though, they didn't go over the top with anything and brought the engine up to about 550bhp, apparently.
Richard's mate bought him out, in the end for $100k plus parts and labour ($295k) of the top of my head. So, the total was about $800k if you believe the sale price of $400k for the base car, which I don't!
The first two episodes of the latest season covered the rebuild and they finished it.
I thought it looked good at the end (black with some red accents) and the wheels were very nice.
Wasn't so keen on them removing the original seats and replacing them with what looked a little on the low-rent side to me.
The chassis straightening seemed to be done to a high standard (as was the rest of the car) but they obviously didn't get it as near to perfect as they made out as an engine mount was 0.5in out (had to be cut and re-welded) and the pedal box needed some firewall relief to fit back on.
It did look good though, they didn't go over the top with anything and brought the engine up to about 550bhp, apparently.
Richard's mate bought him out, in the end for $100k plus parts and labour ($295k) of the top of my head. So, the total was about $800k if you believe the sale price of $400k for the base car, which I don't!
Just come up on Facebook, pictures of the finished car.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.57949916...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.57949916...
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