| Author | Message | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3173 Registered: 5-2001 |
Kevin, that is a great thing to do. Most people will never have a chance to see an F50 in person let alone drive in one. Using your car for good things is great. We had these discussions before. I believe that Ferraris should be shown and whenever you are asked for a ride of somebody wants to take a picture give them the opportunity to sit in the car. The smiles are incredible pay back! | ||
| Fred (I Luv 4REs) (Iluv4res)
Junior Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 209 Registered: 8-2002 |
I can't believe what people are willing to pay for a darn RIDE!!! Perhaps it's the Krispy Kreme donughts that are cloudig peoples mentality. This blows me away. | ||
| Kevin Marcus (Rumordude)
Junior Member Username: Rumordude Post Number: 98 Registered: 9-2001 |
this year, i did the 10k childrens hospital deal here for sovren which was pretty nice and fun. but my favorite charity is actually the pacific science center. Originally, i did look at havign the proceeds go to one of the ebay charity's but i couldnt figure out how to do it since the 'auction for america' stuff is gone. so currently, i didn't state anywhere that it was going to charity. but it is getting to such absurd levels that i might just hand it over to the pac sci center anyway if anyone really pays this supposed thousands. that's pretty crazy. i will be doing another one of these for the issaquah school district sometime next year, although i dont know if it is going on ebay. like i said, this is getting a bit out of control i think. i highly doubt anyone is going to pay out at the current levels this has gone up to. but it is pretty amazing to think about. | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 723 Registered: 10-2001 |
In Montreal every year the club gets together with the sick kids hospital. They give rides to the kids at the F1 circuit. Corporations sponsor each car and it is a great idea for raising money. I wish we did this in Toronto. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 444 Registered: 8-2001 |
Kevin, awesome idea! Quick question though, (I might have missed it), but what charity are you donating the proceeds to? | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
New member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2002 |
Kevin: Very interesting idea. I see the auction is up to over 5 grand. I'm curious to see if you collect for your charity. I'm also interested because I am the producer of the Ferrari French Quarter Concorso (see louisiana cite or genral site for info). Every year I hire a formula one driver to take my VIPs for rides in Ferrari Challenge cars around a road course. If this idea works I'd like to know and use it as a Charity benefit at my next event. John | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
New member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2002 |
Cool thing to do in my opinion. I wish you were in Florida. Maybe I will get one and do something similiar. That would be cool to have a ferrari and have it paid for by taking a guy on ride once a month. Hmmmm | ||
| Kevin Marcus (Rumordude)
Junior Member Username: Rumordude Post Number: 97 Registered: 9-2001 |
Again, I would rather be more conservative in the ad than might be reflected in reality. Besides, the guy who wants to do 150mph while it's rainign on some glassy-surface road here isnt the guy who i want to attract for this auction. In other words, I'm a big believer in unpromising and overdelivering. But man, I am sure getting some funny emails now! As for the time at KKD, sure i will let y'all know. we should make it a nice ferrari-caravan. | ||
| Chris D (Prohydro)
New member Username: Prohydro Post Number: 21 Registered: 11-2001 |
When the auction is finished, maybe you could let it slip here what time you might be at Krispy Kreme...I'm sure a few of us could use some donuts that morning. | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
New member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2002 |
" Traffic laws will be adhered to." Hmmmmm I wonder if this is true? Not that I think laws should be broke but if I am dropping what to me is a good chunk of change for a ride I had better see what the car can do. | ||
| Kevin Marcus (Rumordude)
Junior Member Username: Rumordude Post Number: 96 Registered: 9-2001 |
no, i am not getting rid of it. there are two reasons - most important is that i have a busy december (holiday, family, vacation etc.) and that i don't want to have it go on and on and on for a long time. | ||
| Chris D (Prohydro)
New member Username: Prohydro Post Number: 20 Registered: 11-2001 |
Hey Kevin, Why the November cut off date? You aren't getting rid of the F50, are you? ~C | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 857 Registered: 1-2001 |
They do rides in all kinds of cars for charity in England. I've thought it would be a great idea over here, not for everone obviously. -Ben | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 421 Registered: 7-2002 |
well this auction is for a charity so that is nice. also, it is geared towards the gen public who don't know people with f cars. I knew nobody with an f car til I met guys in dallas though this site. | ||
| Jim Glickenhaus (Napolis)
New member Username: Napolis Post Number: 44 Registered: 10-2002 |
It's for charity as is the ride I'm offering in my MK-IV.  | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Junior Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 129 Registered: 9-2001 |
Would never bid a penny on this! Just go to a big Ferrari track meeting and ask any of the F50 guys politely to take them with them for a lap. Mostly they will do if they are not total jerks and you promise them a beer afterwards. Did that myself and got a ride in a F50 and a 360 challenge car for two laps in Spa! I wasn�t allowed to drive the car but I didn�t need to pay one cent. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 420 Registered: 7-2002 |
yeah owner is a poster here on fchat. see tillman's link. | ||
| Patrick (Patrickr)
Junior Member Username: Patrickr Post Number: 67 Registered: 4-2002 |
If I lived in Seattle, I'd do it... love the Krispy Kream doughnuts thing! Patrick | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Junior Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 133 Registered: 11-2001 |
Yep. See http://server.ferrarichat.com/~ferrari/ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/162622.html It's a great idea. I've been tempted to bid myself | ||
| Fred (I Luv 4REs) (Iluv4res)
Junior Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 198 Registered: 8-2002 |
Look at this post. Someone is auctioning a RIDE, not the car, a RIDE in a F-50. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1872227372 |