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by pete » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:49 am
Andy G wrote:So want an f40 after that (and the budget to run &maintain it!)
You could, and this is just a suggestion you understand, sell the other 72 cars?
Can I bagsy the first pax ride please?
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by pete » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:50 am
Shug wrote:
F40 is still a lottery win first purchase. Always has been.
Mine too. Well second after the F1.
The last one I saw in a car park at Oulton had a fit and finish that reminded me of my shed, which I loved.
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by IanD » Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:31 pm
Nice video, sure that will become a classic, especially with the way Chris used the cars compared to how Ferrari control most car tests. Although he did politely mentioned liking the F50 mostly focused on its engine, pretty clear the F40 was winner by miles in every aspect and the fun he had.
Only thing is my childhood dream Ferrari was always the 288 GTO, expect it wouldn't be anywhere close to the F40 in a real use/abuse as designed test.
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by Shug » Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:35 pm
IanD wrote:
Only thing is my childhood dream Ferrari was always the 288 GTO, expect it wouldn't be anywhere close to the F40 in a real use/abuse as designed test.
Same engine/drivetrain IIRC, just lower boost. As a matter of fact, the F40 came out of a 288GTO Evo programme, didn't it? Bet they'd be closer than you think - barring the lighter weight of the F40.
Prettier car, for sure.
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by Mike Scib » Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:53 pm
Did Evo not rate the F50 above the F40 in there recent Supercar test?
alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination).

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by BigD » Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:39 pm
Great Video.
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by tut » Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:03 pm
mads had an F40 that he sold a few years ago.
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by GregR » Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:57 pm
tut wrote:mads had an F40 that he sold a few years ago.
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Insightful as ever, Tut!

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by tut » Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:18 pm
F40 the winner, but the F50 is a convertible.
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by ClarkyBoy » Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:17 pm
fantastic vid,
not usually a fan of harris, but that was amazing,
so good to see Hales bad in action - hopefully the start of a new page for him.

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by GregR » Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:31 pm
Where does Harris go next? Longer internet vids... A slot on 'real' tv?
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by ClarkyBoy » Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:28 am
Has to be real tv....
pretty sure top-gear is in need of a re-fresh anyway!

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by jason » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:14 am
pete wrote:Shug wrote:
F40 is still a lottery win first purchase. Always has been.
Mine too. Well second after the F1.
Would have to be the 288 GTO for me. A car I've only seen in the flesh once (parked at Brands Hatch 1000kms in '87 IIRC) and struggled to stay upright with such weakened knees at seeing a car I'd listed over and marvelled in the mags (like Lauda's road test in Grand Prix magazine *)
Admire the F50's technical milestones, but by god it's an ugly Ferrari!
* in which he struggled to understand why the gear change was so stiff and notch when the 70s F1 cars were "smoother than butter"
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by tut » Fri Sep 06, 2013 11:02 am
This is the 288 GTO Evoluzione with 650hp and 940kg, but boy have they screwed the nose up.
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by rossybee » Fri Sep 06, 2013 11:09 am
A chap from Forfar used to have a 288GTO when they were new and boy did I slabber when I saw it.
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