Passenger laps in an Enzo!
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I went to "Dad's Day Out" at Dunsfold Park yesterday, where for a £50 donation to the Children's Trust, one could be taken for a couple of laps in a supercar. As luck would have it amongst the usual garden variety supercars there was present a Zonda, an F40, and an Enzo. Chose the Enzo - though the F40 was tempting. Driver was a friendly chap, Chris Green (from Autofficina), who proceeded to demonstrate some of the outer regions of the Enzo's performance envelope.
The acceleration of the Enzo was savage from low speeds as you would expect (Dunsfold Park is a short tight circuit), but utterly astonishing at higher speeds, tapering away only a little with each up-change. I believe we saw something over 140mph, probably still in 4th, though I wasn't counting, and we clearly had much longer legs than the lesser cars circulating. The car cornered very flat though had a curious wiggle when Chris asked too much of the rear tyres, perhaps the traction control doing its thing? The sound from the V12 is brilliant, an intoxicating aural symphony, punctuated by frequent gear changes. One would want to floor the throttle at every opportunity just to listen to it!
Other impressions: the beautiful cockpit, quite small and snug, as cockpits should be; the smell of hot brakes; and the relentless relentless acceleration - but I think I mentioned that! Last but not least, matching the performance of the Enzo, the huge generosity of its owner, willing not just to share such a rare car with others, but crucially to drive it hard as well! Altogether an unforgettable experience! Thanks very much Chris.
The acceleration of the Enzo was savage from low speeds as you would expect (Dunsfold Park is a short tight circuit), but utterly astonishing at higher speeds, tapering away only a little with each up-change. I believe we saw something over 140mph, probably still in 4th, though I wasn't counting, and we clearly had much longer legs than the lesser cars circulating. The car cornered very flat though had a curious wiggle when Chris asked too much of the rear tyres, perhaps the traction control doing its thing? The sound from the V12 is brilliant, an intoxicating aural symphony, punctuated by frequent gear changes. One would want to floor the throttle at every opportunity just to listen to it!
Other impressions: the beautiful cockpit, quite small and snug, as cockpits should be; the smell of hot brakes; and the relentless relentless acceleration - but I think I mentioned that! Last but not least, matching the performance of the Enzo, the huge generosity of its owner, willing not just to share such a rare car with others, but crucially to drive it hard as well! Altogether an unforgettable experience! Thanks very much Chris.
That's my nephew George and as you can tell he loves his cars! When I said I'd take him out in the GT at Easter if he washed it (jokingly), he turned up with a whole load of quality washing products (although I'm sure my brother was involved in that 
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He also turned up with a making of the Ford GT book etc. Being brought up properly then
).He also turned up with a making of the Ford GT book etc. Being brought up properly then
Using the word "savage" sums it up pretty well.
Here is an informal chat with Diablo Pete and myself and then Chris with the Enzo is brought in too. Filmed at the end of Dads Day Out.
Please be warned that whenever Diablo Pete is involved it is fun and games only so don't expect technical stuff!
http://www.fgear.tv/forum/showthread.php/898-Diabl...
Here is an informal chat with Diablo Pete and myself and then Chris with the Enzo is brought in too. Filmed at the end of Dads Day Out.
Please be warned that whenever Diablo Pete is involved it is fun and games only so don't expect technical stuff!
http://www.fgear.tv/forum/showthread.php/898-Diabl...
Adz man said:
Using the word "savage" sums it up pretty well.
Here is an informal chat with Diablo Pete and myself and then Chris with the Enzo is brought in too. Filmed at the end of Dads Day Out.
Please be warned that whenever Diablo Pete is involved it is fun and games only so don't expect technical stuff!
http://www.fgear.tv/forum/showthread.php/898-Diabl...
You calling me stupid? Here is an informal chat with Diablo Pete and myself and then Chris with the Enzo is brought in too. Filmed at the end of Dads Day Out.
Please be warned that whenever Diablo Pete is involved it is fun and games only so don't expect technical stuff!
http://www.fgear.tv/forum/showthread.php/898-Diabl...
Was such a fun day.
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