Drove my first Ferrari yesterday
Discussion
Hi, drove my first Ferrari yesterday so thought I'd share my experience. So yesterday was my 18th birthday and my mum arranged for me to be picked up and taken for a ride in her friend's husband's Ferrari. I thought he had a 355 (for some reason), so imagine my surprise when he turned up in an F430 Spider! Absolutely stunning! He got out and told me all about the car and he actually knew what he was talking about which was awesome because having never met him before I thought he may just be a poser or something but he was telling me all about the aerodynamics etc.
He said we'd go out for a little drive, then told my parents he'd let me drive. To which they said no. So anyway after chatting for ten minutes we got in and it felt so right. He took me out on a few twisties and up and down some A roads. The seat felt a little uncomfortable after a while but that all evaporated when we were "making progress". At the quieter times we chatted about the options, the Scuderia, the 599 and other V12 Ferraris. At about the half hour point he asked me if I wanted to drive. "YES!"
So he took us off the road and we switched places and got comfortable. He talked me through how the F1 gearbox worked and how the Manetto (?) dial worked etc. Then I pulled away and I immediately knew I was experiencing something like never before. A slight prod of the pedal gave a surge of power unknown to an owner of a lowly FIAT Panda. As we pulled onto the sliproad I started to try to find a gap... There was a space in front of a four by four, and then a queue of traffic - I had to get in front of the Land Rover so I pushed a bit harder on the throttle and it catapulted us to the space in front of it. I was so nervous but we got near to a tunnel and he told me to drop a gear - I did and then he told me to "push it". The sound through that tiny archway sent a shiver up my spine - as the butterfly valves opened up and the full fury of the engine escaped. After about ten minutes we switched again and he took me home.
When I got out, I was physically shaking. It was sensory overload, and I HAVE to have one. One day.
He said we'd go out for a little drive, then told my parents he'd let me drive. To which they said no. So anyway after chatting for ten minutes we got in and it felt so right. He took me out on a few twisties and up and down some A roads. The seat felt a little uncomfortable after a while but that all evaporated when we were "making progress". At the quieter times we chatted about the options, the Scuderia, the 599 and other V12 Ferraris. At about the half hour point he asked me if I wanted to drive. "YES!"
So he took us off the road and we switched places and got comfortable. He talked me through how the F1 gearbox worked and how the Manetto (?) dial worked etc. Then I pulled away and I immediately knew I was experiencing something like never before. A slight prod of the pedal gave a surge of power unknown to an owner of a lowly FIAT Panda. As we pulled onto the sliproad I started to try to find a gap... There was a space in front of a four by four, and then a queue of traffic - I had to get in front of the Land Rover so I pushed a bit harder on the throttle and it catapulted us to the space in front of it. I was so nervous but we got near to a tunnel and he told me to drop a gear - I did and then he told me to "push it". The sound through that tiny archway sent a shiver up my spine - as the butterfly valves opened up and the full fury of the engine escaped. After about ten minutes we switched again and he took me home.
When I got out, I was physically shaking. It was sensory overload, and I HAVE to have one. One day.
I think it has butterfly valves because it's quiet then really loud, but correct me if I'm wrong
I know the feeling mate. Had a track day about a month ago for my 19th where I drove a Gallardo, 360, 911 and V8 Vantage. Absolutely amazing day. If there's any reason to work hard and earn enough to afford a supercar then an experience like yours or mine is.
Made my car feel extremely slow though
Made my car feel extremely slow though
Live It - You were showing signs of a future auto/motor journalist in that little write-up there. You ever considered a career in it?! Seriously. The next Richard Hammond maybe...
And no I'm not offering a job, used to do a bit of journo work that's all.
And no I'm not offering a job, used to do a bit of journo work that's all.
Edited by shirazjiwa on Wednesday 17th September 02:15
ichbintk said:
I know the feeling mate. Had a track day about a month ago for my 19th where I drove a Gallardo, 360, 911 and V8 Vantage. Absolutely amazing day. If there's any reason to work hard and earn enough to afford a supercar then an experience like yours or mine is.
Made my car feel extremely slow though
Mind letting me know which package that was?? Thanks!Made my car feel extremely slow though
Live It said:
The sound through that tiny archway sent a shiver up my spine - as the butterfly valves opened up and the full fury of the engine escaped. After about ten minutes we switched again and he took me home.
When I got out, I was physically shaking. It was sensory overload, and I HAVE to have one. One day.
Quality. Sounds exactly like my first time too. Pleased to say, it happens the second time. And the third, and the fifth, and on....When I got out, I was physically shaking. It was sensory overload, and I HAVE to have one. One day.
The chap who let you drive is a top man. I think its admirable that somoene takes the opportunity to share his passion with someon with an equal passion, overlooking the downsides. I doubt you'll ever forget your 18th birthay!
jleroux said:
no offence or anything, but am I the only the person here who thinks this guy is probably sh4gging your mum? do you have to call him "uncle"?
I had him down as a chutney ferret. I once let a trainee here drive the Porsche because she's 18 and got great tits and a bum like an apricot.
Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Wednesday 17th September 13:17
Vesuvius 996 said:
jleroux said:
no offence or anything, but am I the only the person here who thinks this guy is probably sh4gging your mum? do you have to call him "uncle"?
I had him down as a chutney ferret. I once let a trainee here drive the Porsche because she's 18 and got great tits and a bum like an apricot.
Sounds like a top notch guy to me, I would of loved to drive something like that when I was 18. Indeed I would love to drive one now
Gassing Station | Supercar General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff