Why do you never hear of the Ferrari F50 anymore?

[Bebs]

RobPhoboS said:

Bebs said:

I'll try but he keeps it covered when parked as roof is off

Ah the best way (roof off) !
You can tell him its for an F50 crazed fan and you wont be lying

Will do

[JohnnyHayward]

I probably do, is yours the one with the 360 number plate ? There are lots of ferrari and other exotica that go past here and also that park in the heliport, there is a silver 612 sat in the traffic now !

[PiB]

RobPhoboS said:

If anyone else is as geeky as me over their fav F car:
http://www.audiosignal.co.uk/Resources/Ferrari%20F...

A good read. I didn't know it had a cast iron block.

There's a great newsletter from America that is online and free that discussed the F50 and F40 running costs in one issue. I wish I could find it now. The guy who writes it is a Ferrari hunter of sorts for his clients but he indicated the F50 had pretty reasonable running cost cf. others. He mentioned the speedo light going out and requiring an expensive replacement as the only thing. I don't suppose anybody can find the link?

[graeme36s]

Know a chap thats owned one from almost new and loves it to bits. Good mate of Mr B's.
I've only ever seen one on the road over here a few years back. It lived up on the Uxbridge Road, near Stanmore, Middlesex. Saw it three or four times, two arabs with the full white robes with headress's blowing in the wind.

[jonny5]

PiB said:

RobPhoboS said:

If anyone else is as geeky as me over their fav F car:
http://www.audiosignal.co.uk/Resources/Ferrari%20F...

A good read. I didn't know it had a cast iron block.

There's a great newsletter from America that is online and free that discussed the F50 and F40 running costs in one issue. I wish I could find it now. The guy who writes it is a Ferrari hunter of sorts for his clients but he indicated the F50 had pretty reasonable running cost cf. others. He mentioned the speedo light going out and requiring an expensive replacement as the only thing. I don't suppose anybody can find the link?

Joe Sackey?

[tony h]

sorry but the f50's nothing like an elise on track and yes, those are slicks

[minimanAC]

tony h said:

sorry but the f50's nothing like an elise on track and yes, those are slicks

Brands?

[tony h]

minimanAC said:

tony h said:

sorry but the f50's nothing like an elise on track and yes, those are slicks

Brands?

yes m8

[Jonty99]

I think it looks an awesome car, they just sit so flat to the road.

Is it true that at 180mph+ there is enough downforce to drive them up-side-down?

[Bebs]

JohnnyHayward said:

I probably do, is yours the one with the 360 number plate ? There are lots of ferrari and other exotica that go past here and also that park in the heliport, there is a silver 612 sat in the traffic now !

360 XXX plate on mine. Went past you at 3.45 yesterday..

[JohnnyHayward]

Bebs said:

JohnnyHayward said:

I probably do, is yours the one with the 360 number plate ? There are lots of ferrari and other exotica that go past here and also that park in the heliport, there is a silver 612 sat in the traffic now !

360 XXX plate on mine. Went past you at 3.45 yesterday..

I'll keep an eye out for you, the grey F50 has just gone past now.

[Bebs]

JohnnyHayward said:

Bebs said:

JohnnyHayward said:

I probably do, is yours the one with the 360 number plate ? There are lots of ferrari and other exotica that go past here and also that park in the heliport, there is a silver 612 sat in the traffic now !

360 XXX plate on mine. Went past you at 3.45 yesterday..

I'll keep an eye out for you, the grey F50 has just gone past now.

I just popped down to the garage to have a word with him. Apparently it was red but he sent it back to the factory recently and had it re-sprayed. Tubi exhaust.
The only grey F50 in existence, apparently..

[PiB]

Here's the newsletter I referred to earlier.

http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/article.php?r...

[RobPhoboS]

Cheer PiB

More:
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/4562/Ferrar...

M. Tysons old F50
http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/carintro.php?...
Perfect !

Edited by RobPhoboS on Thursday 7th February 21:28

[tbops]

If its got the wheels done as well he means he got it done at joe macaris not "the factory". Looks stunning tho makes the wheels look much less dated also has rear parkers new stereo and ipod dock and satnav. Very well done. Again completly stunning.

[northo]

Its an ugly bastard. I wonder if we will see an F60....

[PiB]

northo said:

Its an ugly bastard. I wonder if we will see an F60....

The Enzo ? ?

[northo]

PiB said:

northo said:

Its an ugly bastard. I wonder if we will see an F60....

The Enzo ? ?

It wasn't produced in an anniversary year, but I suppose it is really.

[Murcielago_Boy]

graeme36s said:

Know a chap thats owned one from almost new and loves it to bits. Good mate of Mr B's.
I've only ever seen one on the road over here a few years back. It lived up on the Uxbridge Road, near Stanmore, Middlesex. Saw it three or four times, two arabs with the full white robes with headress's blowing in the wind.

I know the guy you're talking about - I used to see that one on Uxbridge Road. I know he subsequently got an Enzo. Anyway, I heard he smashed that F50 up in Elstree in a monumental crash and that was that.

Edited by Murcielago_Boy on Friday 8th February 15:47

[W111AAM]

There was a short film produced by Ferrari of the F50 featuring Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger. One of them driving it on the track and the other on the mountain roads near Modena. Lasted for around 10mins.

Some fantastic footage but I'm been bias as my uncle was the camera man. He told me he was bruised and battered as he had to sit side on in the passenger seat so as to hold the camera on Jean or Gerhard while they raced around. He thus was unable to wear a seatbelt!!

Would be fascinated to see the film again if anyone knows where to find it.