Handed the keys to an F40
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EagleMoto4-2 said:
Indeed a good video. I remember when the Bburago model of the F40 came out, initially it was very hard to get hold of. I still have mine with the interior painted by myself. In later years I also got hold of and built the Pocher 1/8 scale model, the interior of which I also painted during construction.
I have never driven an F40 but have been a passenger in one on two occasions. The last ride due to working at a Ferrari dealership. It certainly is a very raw visceral car, like all the journo's at the time said, more of a racing car for the road, than a road car.
Cant help feeling that the model you drove isn't quite the real deal with its Sparco seats and aftermarket exhaust. It almost seems wrong to open the boot and not see that huge cylindrical silencer spanning most of the width of the engine bay. Was the owner nervous when you were trying to position the prop?! Then not being able to slide into the red fabric of the standard F40 seats.
But hey ho, being behind the wheel is certainly a treat.
Such a shame your F40 is not quite the real deal either due to the repainting of the interior - that and the fact it's a plastic model I have never driven an F40 but have been a passenger in one on two occasions. The last ride due to working at a Ferrari dealership. It certainly is a very raw visceral car, like all the journo's at the time said, more of a racing car for the road, than a road car.
Cant help feeling that the model you drove isn't quite the real deal with its Sparco seats and aftermarket exhaust. It almost seems wrong to open the boot and not see that huge cylindrical silencer spanning most of the width of the engine bay. Was the owner nervous when you were trying to position the prop?! Then not being able to slide into the red fabric of the standard F40 seats.
But hey ho, being behind the wheel is certainly a treat.
HIS LM said:
EagleMoto4-2 said:
Indeed a good video. I remember when the Bburago model of the F40 came out, initially it was very hard to get hold of. I still have mine with the interior painted by myself. In later years I also got hold of and built the Pocher 1/8 scale model, the interior of which I also painted during construction.
I have never driven an F40 but have been a passenger in one on two occasions. The last ride due to working at a Ferrari dealership. It certainly is a very raw visceral car, like all the journo's at the time said, more of a racing car for the road, than a road car.
Cant help feeling that the model you drove isn't quite the real deal with its Sparco seats and aftermarket exhaust. It almost seems wrong to open the boot and not see that huge cylindrical silencer spanning most of the width of the engine bay. Was the owner nervous when you were trying to position the prop?! Then not being able to slide into the red fabric of the standard F40 seats.
But hey ho, being behind the wheel is certainly a treat.
Such a shame your F40 is not quite the real deal either due to the repainting of the interior - that and the fact it's a plastic model I have never driven an F40 but have been a passenger in one on two occasions. The last ride due to working at a Ferrari dealership. It certainly is a very raw visceral car, like all the journo's at the time said, more of a racing car for the road, than a road car.
Cant help feeling that the model you drove isn't quite the real deal with its Sparco seats and aftermarket exhaust. It almost seems wrong to open the boot and not see that huge cylindrical silencer spanning most of the width of the engine bay. Was the owner nervous when you were trying to position the prop?! Then not being able to slide into the red fabric of the standard F40 seats.
But hey ho, being behind the wheel is certainly a treat.
Jeez, sometimes people cant even have an opinion in this place without some members trying to pick fights!
"Can't help feeling that the model you drove isn't quite the real deal with its Sparco seats and aftermarket exhaust. It almost seems wrong to open the boot and not see that huge cylindrical silencer spanning most of the width of the engine bay. Was the owner nervous when you were trying to position the prop?! Then not being able to slide into the red fabric of the standard F40 seats."
It was all going so well up until this point - then you decided to denigrate the experience IMHO
It was all going so well up until this point - then you decided to denigrate the experience IMHO
HIS LM said:
"Can't help feeling that the model you drove isn't quite the real deal with its Sparco seats and aftermarket exhaust. It almost seems wrong to open the boot and not see that huge cylindrical silencer spanning most of the width of the engine bay. Was the owner nervous when you were trying to position the prop?! Then not being able to slide into the red fabric of the standard F40 seats."
It was all going so well up until this point - then you decided to denigrate the experience IMHO
Ok, that wasn't my intention, from my point of view the premise of the video was meeting a hero. However it was kind of like meeting a hero after they have had some Botox and a nose job.It was all going so well up until this point - then you decided to denigrate the experience IMHO
Have to say though more respect to OP, I think I would have been too nervous to drive someone's expensive rare suoercar and give it some beans in the process.
EagleMoto4-2 said:
Indeed a good video. I remember when the Bburago model of the F40 came out, initially it was very hard to get hold of. I still have mine with the interior painted by myself. In later years I also got hold of and built the Pocher 1/8 scale model, the interior of which I also painted during construction.
I have never driven an F40 but have been a passenger in one on two occasions. The last ride due to working at a Ferrari dealership. It certainly is a very raw visceral car, like all the journo's at the time said, more of a racing car for the road, than a road car.
Cant help feeling that the model you drove isn't quite the real deal with its Sparco seats and aftermarket exhaust. It almost seems wrong to open the boot and not see that huge cylindrical silencer spanning most of the width of the engine bay. Was the owner nervous when you were trying to position the prop?! Then not being able to slide into the red fabric of the standard F40 seats.
But hey ho, being behind the wheel is certainly a treat.
The owner wanted to keep the original seats looking orginal so he's got the black ones in it so he can use the car. It may be a very low mileage example but he's probably put more miles on that car since he bought it earlier this year than its done in the last 10 years.I have never driven an F40 but have been a passenger in one on two occasions. The last ride due to working at a Ferrari dealership. It certainly is a very raw visceral car, like all the journo's at the time said, more of a racing car for the road, than a road car.
Cant help feeling that the model you drove isn't quite the real deal with its Sparco seats and aftermarket exhaust. It almost seems wrong to open the boot and not see that huge cylindrical silencer spanning most of the width of the engine bay. Was the owner nervous when you were trying to position the prop?! Then not being able to slide into the red fabric of the standard F40 seats.
But hey ho, being behind the wheel is certainly a treat.
As for the exhaust, it makes the car sound so much better. The pops and bangs are amazing. This is some footage from the rear when driven at night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNH1Rid-32o
Watched this video yesterday, and it was one I could relate to as I too grew up with F40's pasted across my bedroom walls.
While I've achieved the Ferrari dream, I've never even sat in an F40. I can only imagine how special that day must have been for you.
Oh how I long for the days when these used to go for £150k.
While I've achieved the Ferrari dream, I've never even sat in an F40. I can only imagine how special that day must have been for you.
Oh how I long for the days when these used to go for £150k.
That's a great video & I felt myself sharing your emotion. I too had the model - probably Bburago's greatest seller. I remember that the initial batch sold out almost immediately (magazines at the time reckoned it would be a sure-fire collectors piece in years to come), so they did another (infinite) run!
That was so decent of the owner to let you loose in it. It reminded me of being at the Pistonheads Ferrari day at Silverstone a few years back, an Enzo pulled into the car park & the crowd gathered round. The owner opened up the door, got out, locked it up & walked off. 5 mins later came back with a coffee, opened the doors, and let people look. My boy (about 8 at the time) said 'Dad can I sit in it?'. 'You'll have to ask the owner, son'. So he did, the guy put him behind the wheel, put the harnesses around him, and made an 8 year old (& his 40-something year old dad) incredibly happy.
That was so decent of the owner to let you loose in it. It reminded me of being at the Pistonheads Ferrari day at Silverstone a few years back, an Enzo pulled into the car park & the crowd gathered round. The owner opened up the door, got out, locked it up & walked off. 5 mins later came back with a coffee, opened the doors, and let people look. My boy (about 8 at the time) said 'Dad can I sit in it?'. 'You'll have to ask the owner, son'. So he did, the guy put him behind the wheel, put the harnesses around him, and made an 8 year old (& his 40-something year old dad) incredibly happy.
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