RE: Spectacular Ferrari F50 for sale

[Nish Gnackers]

Somewhere in the middle is the real enthusiastic owner, like I met and chatted to at the FOC day at Sywell in 2021 ... after he had just done the airfield 'runway speed experience' at full chat. The car really did sound like an old F1 car, apart from the relatively slow gearchanges !

[andymc]

Did the Sultan of Brunei get a RHD one?

[456mgt]

Nish Gnackers said:

Somewhere in the middle is the real enthusiastic owner, like I met and chatted to at the FOC day at Sywell in 2021 ... after he had just done the airfield 'runway speed experience' at full chat. The car really did sound like an old F1 car, apart from the relatively slow gearchanges !

That was me I think. Didn't think I'd changed gear ^that^ slowly, but I certainly didn't fancy wrong slotting it at full chat.. But you're right, some of us just use the car rather than wrap it in cotton wool because of the value. It's really a wonderful, wonderful thing, and should be used.

[Nish Gnackers]

456mgt said:

Nish Gnackers said:

Somewhere in the middle is the real enthusiastic owner, like I met and chatted to at the FOC day at Sywell in 2021 ... after he had just done the airfield 'runway speed experience' at full chat. The car really did sound like an old F1 car, apart from the relatively slow gearchanges !

That was me I think. Didn't think I'd changed gear ^that^ slowly, but I certainly didn't fancy wrong slotting it at full chat.. But you're right, some of us just use the car rather than wrap it in cotton wool because of the value. It's really a wonderful, wonderful thing, and should be used.

Small(ish) world ....

Yes, I could tell you were being 'careful with your gear changes if that make sense ! I would too if I was in the same position.

I remember you explaining how expensive the OE gaskets around the cylinder bores were, suffering from "F50 tax", I suspect.

I did the same runway blast in my 812 and clocked around 180 mph before braking far too early......

[JuniorD]

Motoring journalists had little time for the F50 from it was new. They really didn’t like it all. Only in the last 5-7 years has it gained recognition. Just goes to show, don’t heed motoring journalist’s opinion, they talk st, and copy each other.

[akashzimzimma]

For a long time I've always preferred the 50 over the 40.
But the main thing for me is the open gated manual plus the F1 derived V12 which just sounds so perfect.
It's not too harsh like the F1 ( which sounds very similar to the S50 it's based on, just X2), not as high pitched as the new small capacity Cosworth V12s..it's just right ! And it's no insanely fast it seems like you could still enjoy abit on the right public roads, in good weather without going silly fast.

[Water Fairy]

456mgt said:

Nish Gnackers said:

Somewhere in the middle is the real enthusiastic owner, like I met and chatted to at the FOC day at Sywell in 2021 ... after he had just done the airfield 'runway speed experience' at full chat. The car really did sound like an old F1 car, apart from the relatively slow gearchanges !

That was me I think. Didn't think I'd changed gear ^that^ slowly, but I certainly didn't fancy wrong slotting it at full chat.. But you're right, some of us just use the car rather than wrap it in cotton wool because of the value. It's really a wonderful, wonderful thing, and should be used.

Bravo sir

[HardtopManual]

IMI A said:

These were £400k in 2012

I saw a ratty one for £150k in 2012. I was *this* close to buying it, but it would have been my life savings at the time and I bought a 355 instead.

Regrets, regrets...

[BVB]

Utterly stunning. What a beauty.

[Mr Tidy]

I've always loved Ferraris and the F40 and 288 GTO were my favourites for years.

But I've become quite a fan of high revving N/A engines and really prefer the F50 now.

Here's a link to a Chris Harris comparison of the F40 and F50 for anyone interested:- https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-chrisharris/ch...

[dscam]

Nish Gnackers said:

Graypaul Nottingham advert from 2006

An F50 and an F40 ... £476,500 for the pair.

Edited by Nish Gnackers on Sunday 19th November 18:46

Incredible.

That was/is a lot of money but just look at where the values are now. I’d take my time machine back just a little further to hoover up Apple and Amazon shares to make sure I could pick both up AND have enough for both an LFA and Carrera GT

[British Beef]

I wonder what fully comp insurance looks like on one of these, for commuting, socail and pleasure, say 3k miles a year living in london? Given the replacement cost and even repair costs are now more like an expensive townhouse in mayfair than that of a car.

[Murcielago_Boy]

One of the key reasons it's valued the way it is, is because, over the years, people (those who have driven it) have realised the F50 is one of the greatest drivers cars of all time - more exciting/involving/[insert positive adjective here] than almost anything else ever made, including the LaFerrari/Enzo/288 and the most controversially, the F40.
The F40 really is a one trick pony about booooost. The F50 is just so much better to drive.
Sure, it helps they made 349, but it's peak Ferrari to drive - Driving it is/was one the great driving experiences I've ever had. Wonderful machine.

They need to do a group test: new GMA T50, Mclaren F1, Ferrari F50, Porsche Carrera GT....

[nismo48]

IMI A said:

These were £400k in 2012

Oh hindsight