550 Spyder

[bencollins4]

This sounded glorious today on the M25.



Not seen one before and worth a few £ by the looks of it.

[gwsinc]

Had a similar experience with an F40 recently on the way to Silverstone.

https://youtu.be/aSkRAmvUe1g

[ooid]

It might be a replica. I assume an actual 550 owner would not dare to drive or even insure it on m25, they are crazy expensive and rare. I know a chap from work, who had one of these at California. He has also ordered a replica to drive it, but kept the original one in the garage, cuz of the insurance. Madness.

[Pericoloso]

I didn't know special insurance is required on the M25 but it is more likely a replica.

[jakesmith]

ooid said:

It might be a replica. I assume an actual 550 owner would not dare to drive or even insure it on m25, they are crazy expensive and rare. I know a chap from work, who had one of these at California. He has also ordered a replica to drive it, but kept the original one in the garage, cuz of the insurance. Madness.

My great uncle had a Cartier watch but only wore it at home. He had a replica that he wore out. I think it’s nuts but a bit more acceptable than only owning the fake

You rarely see Ferarris on the motorway these days. Round my way I often see a chap zip past in an F40 on Sundays, there’s someone with a 918 too. it’s awesome seeing them being used on the road.

[80sMatchbox]

It's right hand drive so very unlikely that it's an original as all were LHD, There is an original that was converted many years ago so not 100% sure, probably only 99% sure.

[Cheib]

jakesmith said:

ooid said:

It might be a replica. I assume an actual 550 owner would not dare to drive or even insure it on m25, they are crazy expensive and rare. I know a chap from work, who had one of these at California. He has also ordered a replica to drive it, but kept the original one in the garage, cuz of the insurance. Madness.

My great uncle had a Cartier watch but only wore it at home. He had a replica that he wore out. I think it’s nuts but a bit more acceptable than only owning the fake

You rarely see Ferarris on the motorway these days. Round my way I often see a chap zip past in an F40 on Sundays, there’s someone with a 918 too. it’s awesome seeing them being used on the road.

I followed this 250 SWB home from an event at Goodwood recently....owner lives in NW London. I used to live very close to where he lived....saw it quite a few times on the road. Following that through the country lanes was a lot of fun! He wasn't hanging around.

[jeff666]

I think 1 SWB was owned and raced by Stirling Moss,

Now owned by Ross Brawn.

[Cheib]

jeff666 said:

I think 1 SWB was owned and raced by Stirling Moss,

Now owned by Ross Brawn.

Ross Brawn owns a different but almost identical 250 SWB https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/event-coverage/goodw...

Although I believe Mr Brawn also owns a silver 250 SWB which was at the same event.

1 SWB's owner has had the pleasure of being it's "custodian" for 35 years.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classic/two-class...

[jeff666]

Cheib said:

Ross Brawn owns a different but almost identical 250 SWB https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/event-coverage/goodw...

Although I believe Mr Brawn also owns a silver 250 SWB which was at the same event.

1 SWB's owner has had the pleasure of being it's "custodian" for 35 years.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classic/two-class...

I stand corrected,

Thanks for the links, lovely looking motors.

[Cheib]

jeff666 said:

Cheib said:

Ross Brawn owns a different but almost identical 250 SWB https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/event-coverage/goodw...

Although I believe Mr Brawn also owns a silver 250 SWB which was at the same event.

1 SWB's owner has had the pleasure of being it's "custodian" for 35 years.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classic/two-class...

I stand corrected,

Thanks for the links, lovely looking motors.

Here's the silver one which I was told was owned by Mr Brawn too. And yes they really are lovely looking cars....stunning!