Nutter in his F40

[athorby]

Hi guys,

Check out this guy driving an F40 properly for once...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEcK6ndtYJU

I can't imagine what it feels like to drive. Maybe one day I will. Does anyone have any driving experiences on/off track that you'd like to share?

Cheers

[MitchT]

There's loads of Ferrari F40 videos on YouTube. Just search 'Ferrari F40' or 'F40'.

I'd love to get hold of the full video of the Japanese bloke doing 199mph in his F40 on the motorway. Never been able to find a copy.

[F.M]

The Jaque le fette F40 LM clip floats my boat every time...what a glorious noise...it`s just so raucous...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPabCzxMXM

Edited by F.M on Monday 11th December 09:58

[jconsta6]

MitchT said:

There's loads of Ferrari F40 videos on YouTube. Just search 'Ferrari F40' or 'F40'.

I'd love to get hold of the full video of the Japanese bloke doing 199mph in his F40 on the motorway. Never been able to find a copy.

You mean this one... - Not sure where the full version is though.

F40

[MitchT]

jconsta6 said:

MitchT said:

There's loads of Ferrari F40 videos on YouTube. Just search 'Ferrari F40' or 'F40'.

I'd love to get hold of the full video of the Japanese bloke doing 199mph in his F40 on the motorway. Never been able to find a copy.

You mean this one... - Not sure where the full version is though.

F40

Yeah, that's the one. The full thing was sold as a VHS video by Toru Kirikae, the then president of the Japanese Ferrari Owners' Club. It shows him doing 199mph on the Ibirachi Highway in Japan. The police caught up with him and used the video to convict him. I'd love to get my hand on that video as I'm sure it's amazing to watch and I want to know what else is on it, but I can't trace it for love nor money.

[anniesdad]

I've driven one. The steering is very heavy, the clutch is a bastard, the gearshift is quite agricultural and not particularly nice, the offset pedals are a nightmare and rear visibility is a joke.

Other than that, it was ing FANTASTIC! Even on a busy M60 nearing rush hour.

Hope that helps.



Here's a pic.

Edited by anniesdad on Thursday 14th December 01:11

[splodge s4]

MitchT said:

jconsta6 said:

MitchT said:

There's loads of Ferrari F40 videos on YouTube. Just search 'Ferrari F40' or 'F40'.

I'd love to get hold of the full video of the Japanese bloke doing 199mph in his F40 on the motorway. Never been able to find a copy.

You mean this one... - Not sure where the full version is though.

F40

Yeah, that's the one. The full thing was sold as a VHS video by Toru Kirikae, the then president of the Japanese Ferrari Owners' Club. It shows him doing 199mph on the Ibirachi Highway in Japan. The police caught up with him and used the video to convict him. I'd love to get my hand on that video as I'm sure it's amazing to watch and I want to know what else is on it, but I can't trace it for love nor money.

Nice voice over... mounting the camera on the BACK seat.. didnt know F40's were so practical!

[Seasider]

anniesdad said:

Other than that, it was ing FANTASTIC!

[V1PER]

Got to be a passenger in a F40 and F50 last year and the F40 was by far the better car....
But then i just love the F40..
Quite a harsh ride but you expect that handling was fantastic sound was awsome....

[lambochick]

I thought that was a kit car. Whoops!

[GTWayne]

anniesdad said:

I've driven one. The steering is very heavy, the clutch is a bastard, the gearshift is quite agricultural and not particularly nice, the offset pedals are a nightmare and rear visibility is a joke.

This is not the first time that I have heard this type of report and conclude that although an icon of a super car, for the most part it is a better thing to lust after/ dream about driving than actually driving as a pleasurable experience. I prefer to dream than do because ultimately disappointment is often the outcome. Having said that, I would have a drive in an F40 if I really really HAD to.

[slinky]

anniesdad said:

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Do you think L would let me look at it... just sit there and look at it?

Hows you chap?

[anniesdad]

Wil,

Anybody can look at it - it's up for sale at Stratstone Ferrari Manchester. £200K. 2nd to last ever F40 built with alu. tanks as opposed to bags and completely standard. It's pukka.

L's got a 430 Stradale on order.

ATB.

S

[slinky]

Shit, I didn't know he'd got that up for sale as well!!!

The Stradale sounds like it'll be a monster

[anniesdad]

slinky said:

Shit, I didn't know he'd got that up for sale as well!!!

The Stradale sounds like it'll be a monster

Apparently he just decided - after 8 years enough was enough. He's had some bloody fun in that car - you should see his poster collection.

It seems despite the fact in his twilight years he is waning on the old petrolhead front, those central grille exhausts seem to do it for him.....I tried talking him into a 997 GT3.