F50 arrived home today

I have some holy water in my fridge .. i was in golden temple, and brought back a few bottles. Its good to hear that you sprinkled some of it on your cars. .. We also went to Panja sahib,, hope spelling is right in Lahore.. and got holy water where Guru Nanak hand print was. It was a great experience. Am planning a trip again after my mum has recovered from her chimo treatment.

Enjoy bro.. love to see your cars. And nice pic of your daughter.

 

Oh my God..........excellent Jas. Congratulations............a gorgeous addition to a great collection. My best wishes to you.

 

Good luck and the best of health to your mum my friend, we wish her the best.

 

Thanks Tarek, enjoying the Scuderia ?

 

Congrats on the F50! I have to say you have one of the best collections I have ever seen. I especially love that you keep them all at your home, ready for a quick spin, instead of at a warehouse somewhere where they will just gather dust.

Once again, congrats on the new addition and enjoy it in good health!

P.S. Have to ask. Where do you put the daily drivers?

 

well, other than the S65, the rest are outside...thanks

 

What a spectacular garage!

Awesome!

 

MAN... what a set of cars you have, now all you need is a enzo.

 

Not yet really........she's been taken apart and started getting a complete body clear bra since yesterday, 2-3 more days of work and then she's ready to rev.

Check this out: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=194646&page=21

 

Thanks for the kind words Jas

 

jas

seen this i'm sure but still....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmJH6uSDGl4&feature=related

 

i'm a little late to this thread but congrats! I hope I can see them some day. The F50 is definitely the greatest car in the world and it's good to know there is 1 more in the midwest. also, some people said to take the top off - keep it on! Looks even more gorgeous that way

 

Congrats on the F50!!! Never seen an F50 on the street. Ever come out to southern California with it let me know.

 

haha ! I'd seen that one Tony, seems it gave Clarkson a bit of a scare

 

Thank you

 

Well, the weather was good...I had the whole weekend...and it was time for a serious evaluation !

Upon starting the F50, one might be forgiven if they think something is seriously wrong. Noise and clatter fills the cockpit as the direct attachment of the V12 to the bulkhead amplifies every engine whirr, chain clatter, and vibration into the driving area. What really surprises, is how much louder it is at idle compared to the F40. Quite immediately, I noticed how easier the clutch effort is, and how easily the gears engage (not to mention the novelty of a 6th gear ). A quick flip of the front lift switch to clear the driveway, and a whirring noise indicates that the front is on its way up. I must say, that I once thought this feature was a bit of a gimmick, just waiting to malfunction in the up position necessitating needless repairs....but its actual quite useful and reassuring to know there is a little more safety margin at your disposal over low bits.

This particular F50, being a USA model, has the automatic seat belt system, and once engaged, we pushed off. Again, the noise is almost shocking. The car is very driveable at low speeds and at 5k rpms, the noise level in the cockpit precludes an easy conversation...you have to shout ! I quickly discovered that anything below 5k rpms is useless in terms of serious torque, and all the fun stuff occurs above this level. Well, if its noisy and raucous at 5k rpms, you can only imagine the symphony up to 8k+ rpms...incredible ! My friend was driving behind me in the Carrera GT, and he mentioned that it is surprisingly quiet from the outside, hence the propensity for people to do exhaust mods (myself included )

Once the torque peak is accessed at 5k rpms and above, the car leaps forward. It is fantastic to shift aggressively and at speed. It really is a race car for the street, and the only other car I have experienced with a similar mentality is the Carrera GT. Side by side on the road, it was a pretty sight. A couple of playful rolling pulls resulted in some face stretching grins, and preliminary "data" suggests that the CGT is slightly quicker. Interestingly a similar experiment between the CGT and F40 was dead even. Hmmm, maybe an F50 vs F40 runoff is needed.

After some spirited driving through the hills and back roads, we arrived back at house. Upon turning off the car, the noise of the heat venting fans is very evident. A good thing too, as the heat build up in the engine bay is considerable. I took the additional step of opening the rear hatch as recommended, and the heat is impressive.

All in all, a very joyful experience...the car has its own character and any comparison with the F40 is a bit pointless (its a completely different car). The lack of rubber in the suspension linkages, combined with the engine being bolted directly to the bulkhead acting as a stressed member, and an engine that is F1 derived, results in a race car experience for the road that is raw and unplugged.

In short, I'm in love with it

 

Fantastic! My favourite Ferrari without a doubt

Evo crowned F50 the drivers Ferrari of the great four. Do you agree?

 

Jas,


Great write up.....get that exhaust on her asap....that should really make things interesting. Also...do you perfer the top on or off....I like the closed configuration because it remings me of the GT version.

 

thanks for the report on the F50 drive , it makes good reading and i am sure i speak for many when i say we are fortunate to have a guy like yourself share your experiences , thanks again , Andy.

 

A new rear wheel arrived today (+ a spare !)...The previous owner had the misfortune of curbing one. 13" sounds wide, but seeing it person...ITS WIDE

Thanks to George at Evans Automotive...class guy and a pleasure to deal with.
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Great review Jas, glad you are enjoying her.

I'm amazed that the F40 is just as quick as the CGT and quicker the the F50. But I have read that before. I guess that "boost" must be impressive.

How is the ride in the F50? Very, very harsh, or not so bad?

 

Its a bit jarring, but I believe I can live with it

 

Those are big wheels. Lol, I own a set in 1:18.

Just curious about how much does each one weigh?

 

Great to hear you love it Jas.

I had no doubt that you would have.

Love the pics of the rear wheel. Its HUGE!

 

it will be nice for interior home decoration too ...stumming material.