RE: Time for tea? Ferrari F40

[Davey S2]

simonigrale said:

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - Probably the best car ever?

Doubtful but a true icon nonetheless.

I'd rather the F50 though. Naturally aspirated V12 over a Turbo V8 for me.

[NotNormal]

Of all the cars available (inc the newer stuff) its still the one i'd buy first should funds allow . Just a shame they keep going upwards value wise!!




On a side note, I wish I had a job at PistonHeads, seems all you need to have is the ability to search YouTube (or the classifieds) and then post up whatever you find as a feature..... Hard life eh


Edit to add: surely the better video to post up would be from "that man of the moment", Monkeyboy giving us an insight as to what its like to drive and why it is THE best supercar - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhR2lXJNg3M

Edited by NotNormal on Wednesday 4th January 17:15

[soad]

Ferrari F40 LM INSANE SOUND - Accelerations, FlyBys, HUGE Flames!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPcMCyUDViQ&fea...

Edited by soad on Wednesday 4th January 17:24

[Zwolf]

Davey S2 said:

simonigrale said:

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - Probably the best car ever?

Doubtful but a true icon nonetheless.

I'd rather the F50 though. Naturally aspirated V12 over a Turbo V8 for me.

Same here and I also vastly prefer the styling. I was given a passenger ride in one at an impressionable age and that V12 is just monumental.

[Arun_D]

The only car with 'must drive before I die' status for me.

So special...

[denniswise9]

This is what the Euro millions was made for.

What a beast.

Need it in my life.

[z4chris99]

isnt that just the DK video?

http://www.dkeng.co.uk/ferrari-sales/236/Blue_Chip...

[Alfa159Ti]

I remember chatting with John Greatorex a few years back, formerly of Stratstone Ferarri in Manchester, who told me a funny story about going out for a spin in an F40 with the Dealer Principle in the passenger seat.

If I recall I believe he was given the sage advice of something in the region of:

'Go for it John, but just whatever you do, DO NOT LIFT OFF mid corner!'

[marcosgt]

denniswise9 said:

This is what the Euro millions was made for.

What a beast.

Need it in my life.

This - or even a national lottery win.

If I had a million, I'd have an F40

M.

[Dagnut]

simonigrale said:

Err.... not for me thanks or that new MP4 C Noble Lotus thingy that they've just made

So what is your criteria for a great car..a horse on the badge? I don't know what relevance the 12c has?? The F40 is a legend..a pinup..but the greatest car ever should be the pinnacle of engineering in it's time...the F40 is a long way from that..the F1 was unparalleled and probably still is in terms of analogue engineering with no compromises..it blew everything into the weeds

[gforceg]

soad said:

Pure power! No st, just you and the engine!

And instead of that we get a dreary video and cock awful music. Hurray.

[SonnyM]

gforceg said:

soad said:

Pure power! No st, just you and the engine!

And instead of that we get a dreary video and cock awful music. Hurray.

Sounds like Depeche Mode after smoking weed.

Still Great car and good driver.

[simonigrale]

Dagnut said:

simonigrale said:

Err.... not for me thanks or that new MP4 C Noble Lotus thingy that they've just made

So what is your criteria for a great car..a horse on the badge? I don't know what relevance the 12c has?? The F40 is a legend..a pinup..but the greatest car ever should be the pinnacle of engineering in it's time...the F40 is a long way from that..the F1 was unparalleled and probably still is in terms of analogue engineering with no compromises..it blew everything into the weeds

A horse on the badge awlays helps or a Bull.

I'm not bothered about engineering or knowing how things work. I'm bothered about how a car makes you feel.

Ferrari for me are top of the list for that.

[sherbert90]

Lets not get caught up in a 'which is the best supercar thread'.

Just listen...that noise

[DeltaEvo2]

Best car...ever! Maybe the 458 Italia comes pretty close to this.

[JimiC]

z4chris99 said:

isnt that just the DK video?

http://www.dkeng.co.uk/ferrari-sales/236/Blue_Chip...

That is indeed stolen footage from the Milk Films production for DKTV!!

Sections 0:34 to 1:15 & 2:20 to 3:00 are both staright from the DK Engineering F40 video...

The full and official DKTV video can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e01zpaVVnZ0

(the F40 sound is a little better on this one!)

As it's spreading the F40 love we cant really complain!!
A credit would have been nice, wasn't cheap to make!

[JRM Rossi]

A true car with no driving aids........... Bring back real cars just my 2p,s worth

[simonigrale]

DeltaEvo2 said:

Best car...ever! Maybe the 458 Italia comes pretty close to this.

I used one for about 1500 miles, it was incredibly capable and filled you with confidence. Unlike an F40 the 458 didn't feel like it was going to kill you all the time.

Nice user name

[simonigrale]

sherbert90 said:

Lets not get caught up in a 'which is the best supercar thread'.

Just listen...that noise

Agreed we all have our own opinions and dream garages

[benzito]

I remember just sitting in one a few weeks ago (it was in for a service at a local indy), never driven or been driven in one though. It felt special just sitting inside - the car was made for driving, pure and simple, which shows as the interior was average

the green sealant stuff inside near the doors really stands out!


greatest car ever IMO