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  1. joe sackey

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    #3051 joe sackey, Dec 4, 2009
    There could possibly be more than one such car considering they are 20 years old, give or take.
     
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  3. SSNISTR

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    #3053 SSNISTR, Dec 7, 2009
    God I love that car.
     
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    #3054 BigWilly, Dec 8, 2009
    If that car doesn't get your blood flowing your dead. This is why men love Ferrari...
     
  5. willcrook

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    #3055 willcrook, Dec 8, 2009
    I hope it's true, and I think it's a lovely thought :)
     
  6. joe sackey

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    #3056 joe sackey, Dec 8, 2009
    Well I think the F40's shape is that which symbolizes contemporary Ferrari cars more than any other in modern times, so its impact is huge with many.
     
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    #3057 joe sackey, Dec 14, 2009
    You have to check your F40 has performed this recall.

    As of today, I am still coming across cars that have not had it done, even though it was announced in April 2005, 4 years plus ago.


    "1990-1992 FERRARI F40 SUSPENSION Recall

    1990-1992 FERRARI F40 SUSPENSION
    Units affected: 201 FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC
    Report Date: 2005-04-25
    Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IN EXTREME CONDITIONS OF USE, THE FORKS FASTENING THE FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LEVERS TO THE CHASSIS CAN BREAK OR CRACK. THIS COULD LEAD TO INCREASED STRESS ON THE THREADED PINS' ANCHORAGE AREAS WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE FORKS"
     
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    #3063 SSNISTR, Jan 13, 2010
    Did that cars nose have the canards some LMs had?
     
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    #3064 joe sackey, Jan 13, 2010
    I believe so.
     
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    #3067 frefan, Feb 7, 2010
    OUCH!! US car? Whats the story on this??
     
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    #3068 joe sackey, Feb 7, 2010
    Eu car.

    I believe this was simply a matter of speed & old tires.
     
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    #3069 SSNISTR, Feb 7, 2010
    Going by the black airboxes, I'd say early Euro car. A blown tire can cause even more damage then that. Could have been even worse....
     
  20. frefan

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    #3070 frefan, Feb 7, 2010
    Then he/she is either a rookie or a fool. never get over your head, or underestimate the laws of physics
     
  21. RufMD

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    #3071 RufMD, Feb 8, 2010
    Very lucky it didn't split the fuel filler pipe and gush gasoline all over the engine....lights out after that.
     
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    #3072 joe sackey, Feb 8, 2010
    It came very close.

    It appears the (rather flimsy) plastic shroud within the wheel-well that serves as protection against such an event is gone.
     
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