RE: Chris Harris video: F40 vs F50

[e21Mark]

WeirdNeville said:

A bloke at my 4x4 club brought a quadrocopter and Go-Pro along to our last trip. Unbelievably cool technology. Amazing to think that we now have that as an affordable option to the individual!

Anyone know how hard they are to fly? Fantastic piece of tech'.

[wst]

161BMW said:

J4CKO said:

The biggest risk we saw Chris take was being sat on a toolbox in that McLaren F1 being driven at speed on the road, still makes me shudder that.

Where is the video of Chris Harris and McLaren F1 ?

I've seen it around but it was in phenomenally low quality like it'd been re-encoded, and obviously I shan't post it here because of aforementioned dodginess.

Bloody amazing video but the driver was an idiot to succumb to temptation like he did on video! It was a whole other world of ridiculousness.

[e21Mark]

WeirdNeville said:

A bloke at my 4x4 club brought a quadrocopter and Go-Pro along to our last trip. Unbelievably cool technology. Amazing to think that we now have that as an affordable option to the individual!

Anyone know how hard they are to fly? Fantastic piece of tech'.

[Krikkit]

e21Mark said:

WeirdNeville said:

A bloke at my 4x4 club brought a quadrocopter and Go-Pro along to our last trip. Unbelievably cool technology. Amazing to think that we now have that as an affordable option to the individual!

Anyone know how hard they are to fly? Fantastic piece of tech'.

Depends which one you pick, most are easy providing there isn't too much wind (which is the real enemy to this type of flight) - having 4 props and a gyro to help stabilise it means a lot of the work is done for you by the onboard computer.

Edited by Krikkit on Monday 9th September 09:53

[LordHaveMurci]

Fantastic video, very lucky Monkey - how long before the 512 gets traded...!

The F40 IS the best car but the noise the F50 makes

[Agent Orange]

LordHaveMurci said:

Fantastic video, very lucky Monkey - how long before the 512 gets traded...!

The F40 IS the best car but the noise the F50 makes

My guess is he's going around the house valuing everything as we speak.

[Justices]

Stop single-handedly increasing the values of cars I want Harris!!

[molineux1980]

Wow. I remember my dad getting me a book about the F40 from the library when I was about 8 years old. Saw one for real for the first time at the Chomondeley Pageant of Power this year. Blew me away, aged 33. The video was fantastic, but also makes me sad i'll never get to even passenger in one. I'm sure most of us feel the same!

[molineux1980]

Wow. I remember my dad getting me a book about the F40 from the library when I was about 8 years old. Saw one for real for the first time at the Chomondeley Pageant of Power this year. Blew me away, aged 33. The video was fantastic, but also makes me sad i'll never get to even passenger in one. I'm sure most of us feel the same!

[e21Mark]

Krikkit said:

e21Mark said:

WeirdNeville said:

A bloke at my 4x4 club brought a quadrocopter and Go-Pro along to our last trip. Unbelievably cool technology. Amazing to think that we now have that as an affordable option to the individual!

Anyone know how hard they are to fly? Fantastic piece of tech'.

Depends which one you pick, most are easy providing there isn't too much wind (which is the real enemy to this type of flight) - having 4 props and a gyro to help stabilise it means a lot of the work is done for you by the onboard computer.

Edited by Krikkit on Monday 9th September 09:53

Thanks.

I wonder if Santa could get hold of one?

[viggyp]

molineux1980 said:

Wow. I remember my dad getting me a book about the F40 from the library when I was about 8 years old. Saw one for real for the first time at the Chomondeley Pageant of Power this year. Blew me away, aged 33. The video was fantastic, but also makes me sad i'll never get to even passenger in one. I'm sure most of us feel the same!

Don't despair my friend. I went to the classic car show at the NEC in October 2004 (wow, 9 years already) and paid to be a passenger in an F40. The ride was approximately 20 minutes long.

It was fantastic and the proceeds went to a childrens charity. £75 back then and worht every penny.

[nick_mcuk]

Chris Harris you are 2 things!

1. A big kid (love it)
2. The luckiest man alive (not jealous much)

As for the owner of these cars all I can say is fair play!

I know its nothing like your 2 Fezzers but like my little 205 GTI cars are meant to be driven and enjoyed.

Such a awesome sight to see both these monsters being properly abused and driven hard and fast....only way in my book.

Kudos to Chris and the Owner.....soooooo much respect!

[BigMon]

Crikey I enjoyed that. I think I had that tape Chris refers to too.

Remember listening to it on a walkman in bed! If it's the same tape they compare the fabric on the f40 dashboard to a postman's trousers!

[McGraw]

Saw Schumacher's old one being returned to Strattons in Wilmslow.

I know this because I hear the salesman telling the shellshocked driver as he got out after a test drive. Can't remember his exact words but I was very jealous. This would have been around 93/94 I reckon.

I remember it had the sliding side windows so I've always believed he wasn't fibbing.

[04helipilot]

Wheel spins in 3rd gear ? Yes it does
Sounds better in real time ? Yes it does
The F40 does everything Chris Harris says it does and more.
My money is on the F40
Maybe F50 one day.

Edited by 04helipilot on Saturday 22 February 01:03

[fullleather]

This particular video will be watched in thousands of years time by people who will simply sit with a knowing grin on their faces....even my dear mother can now describe the appearance of an F40.....
Try this, it isn't to everyone's taste but to see a couple of lads enjoying the car gets my vote.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfOzs2IbNAk

[keo]

Thanks for the write up, I enjoyed it. Have you got any more pictures?

[BoxerF50]

keo said:

Thanks for the write up, I enjoyed it. Have you got any more pictures?

Yes and will have a gallery set up on the site shortly. Think there are also a few more posted on my Instagram account.

[Yipper]

F50 is a bit of a boneshaker, but sounds so much better than the F40.

[keo]

BoxerF50 said:

keo said:

Thanks for the write up, I enjoyed it. Have you got any more pictures?

Yes and will have a gallery set up on the site shortly. Think there are also a few more posted on my Instagram account @supercarowner

Thank you