550 WSR !

i couldn't find the semi-recent thread on this topic (maybe it was on the old board) so i'll just start a new one. i've literally never run across one of these before (online or irl) and stumbled on this today - thought i'd share.

http://www.racecarnewmedia.com/mht/Detail.asp?VehicleID=11

doody.

 

and one other pic. a couple more on the site, fwiw.

doody.

 

Thanks Doody. After seeing the previous thread, I spent quite a bit of time looking for pics of the car, with no luck. I think the problem was that I was looking for "550 Limited Edition" because I think someone said that's what it was called. At least now I know what to search for.

 

Looks awesome. I like the NAV screen in front of the shifter

 

Joe V: yeah, me too. i was probably searching for something similar to what you were searching for. i actually stumbled on this searching for pictures of 250GT-style rear shelves. totally random.

Enzo: hey - that is neat! hadn't noticed it before.

doody.

 

There is one for sale on page 2 of the car list on this link

http://www.****lovett.co.uk/****lovett/ferrari/swindon/

Also there is an article by Damon Hill here:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3822-788575,00.html

LOL

 

I can't believe it. The link I gave was censored because the dealerships name is d.i.c.k. Ido not know if this will come out so please substitute the stars with the letters in brackets. THis is a legitimate name in England ...

(D)ee , A(I), (C), (K)ay

 

Hey Doody,
I was wondering if you could explain more about this special 550. I have never heard of it, maybe cause I am still learning, but was wondering what the differences are between a basic 550 and this 550 WSR. Is there any? Thanks for helping me learn!!

~Mike P.

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/340601.html?1067446037

http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/342984.html?1067624208

doody.

 

Doody,

Thanks for finding them. They were very interesting articles!! I wonder if any F-Chat memebers are a part of the P1 club they talked about. I wish I was one of the luck 250, its kind of hard to afford $20,000 being a college kid.

~Mike P.

 

Speaking of too many dicks .. it reminds me of a short story in the UK FOC magazine where if I remeber correctly, a member took his car to a Fete. Soon enough a people gathered and were asking all sorts of questions. One guy said " I bet you attract a lot of babes with this car !" to which the response was " I don't know about babes but I sure attract a lot of guys" pointing at the all male crowd that had gathered

 

FYI rollbar option on my euro:

 

There are 33 cars made of this type, 10 RHD. they are all in the same color, titanium over red. They have a leather rollcage. Only have one s/n of those yet, 32 to go, anybody else?

 

DJW: Looks ROCKIN awesome.

--Dan

 

Someone asked in the original thread what mods where done to the 550 record?
The ones I remeber from watching on Motorweek or some such when they did a little story on it.
Where safety equipment roll hoop /cage, a racing styled fuel cell and re-fueling rig, and on board tyre pressure monitor's and tyre temp. sensor's.
And that's it no other mods where done to the car. And unlike some so-called high performance cars when doing high speed run's. for the record's.
The 550 ran without having any problem's like say springing a major water leak from the engine after making some high speed run's for Motor Trend and their top speed shootouts.
Like a Viper and a Lambo (IRCR on the Lambo) in their test and being done for the rest of the testing.

Yours Humbly,

Andy K.

 

Nice ride - What does WSR stand for?

I also keep seeing fwiw - What is that code for?

thanks

 

WSR = World Speed Record

FWIW = For What It's Worth

 

Thanks Mark.

 

I have all 33 S/n's ?

Interested ?

Seb