USA FERRARI F40

Hear hear.

Joe
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Prefer the visual stance that the 'stache contributes to the front of the car. That said, downforce-wise, seems the entire sloped front of the Forty must lend a pretty decent hand. As have noted on LM's/GT's, etc. that not much in the way of a front splitter was added, even as they went for a bit of yardage on the wing out back.

 

Dear Comrade pinkumbrella,

The highly regarded Joe Sackey omniscient preceptor in all things F-40 has stated within a post preceding this that the Euro F-40 should be referred to as "The Lightweight F-40" however, I should be pleased to see evidence of the fitment of the American moustache to a UK F-40 that Joe purports to aid cooling.

Furthermore, I am to write to our Prime Minister of England with the suggestion that the illustrious Joe Sackey is nominated for an inclusion within our Queen's New Year Honours list. He is of English extraction so there is clearly potential of a knighthood thus that evermore he shall be known as Sir Joe Sackey.


With kind regards,

512 Tea Are (Pilot of The Lightweigh F-40 as determined by Joe Sackey - soon to be knighted)

 

I agree 100%.

 

I agree there....who compares supercars in the wet????
And yes, even though it wasn't continually raining, it WAS damp and wet for most of the test.

The F40 is meant to be driven in the dry for a fair comparison.

Read ANY other F40 test, and you can see the GREAT reviews they got.

Hell, I have about 6, and they are all 95% or more postitive.

And a certain very picky guy from Top Gear considers it one of, if not his favorite car. And we all know who that is LOL.

 

I humbly accept the aforementioned nomination for future honors and will put myself at Her Majesty's invite for this most prestigious honor to serve Queen & Country.
The only concern I have is to the degree of slope of the driveway at Buckingham Palace as my USA F40 (which I would ship over for the proceedings) cannot negotiate slopes in excess of 15 degrees due to the potruding front spoiler that we love so much in the USA. However, I dare say it would come in handy if the ceremony were held in the winter as I cannot think of a more effective tool to act as a path-clearing snowplough whilst traversing that wonderful city's Hyde Park.

I attach a pair of images depicting 2 "Lightweight F40"s resident in the Queen's country, one of which is serviced by an establishment called Foskers in Brands Hatch. Undoubtedly, these cars have now gained the aforementioned ability to act as effective snowploughs also.

Your Humble Servant,

Joe
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Has anyone (and if so do pictures exist?) of a colour coded front lip to the US version of F40?

 

Remember that in the United Kingdom, "rain does not stop play".

If car magazine testers were to wait for fair & sunny weather (of the type we are constantly accustomed to in our dear state of California), well, they might as well count on going out of business

Joe
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Certainly do not disagree with that at the minute

 

But surely the fact that there are corners and bends on my dearest UK roads means the cars get a thorough testing

 

I have never seen it done and I think that the issue would be paint adhereance given the low & potruding disposition of the unit.

Joe
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Yes, Wales has some VERY special roads.

Joe
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This unit does look attached to the car rather than part of the car, if perhaps it were colour coded it would provided a more fluid shape (this is no criticism, i love the form of the F40 regardless)

 

That there are sir, have you personally sampled any of them?

 

The afformentioed "evo" magazine is a regular visitor to our "twisties"

 

Indeed I have! 20 years ago when traffic was even lighter than today :-0

Joe
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with all due respects, you two need to get a room....or let me put this in language the good "comrade" can understand...

"what a load of bollocks"

 

i was referring to the Sackey/Lord Haw Haw lovefest....sorry for the confusion Paul !

 

Good Humor thats all. Take it as intended

Joe
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Ahhhhh, that s OK, I just didnt want to be tangled up in a trans concontinental dispute.

Its all good fun (or at least I hope it is )

 

LOL. Its a form of entertainment not meant to be taken too seriously and those who do miss the point.

Joe
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The heart of our beast.

Joe
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likewise !

 

Courtesy of our freinds at Conceptcarz...

Joe
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Joe,

Do you display your car at shows at all?

Jas,

Have you got any more shows this year?

Paul