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Ferrari F40 in Ottawa

Discussion in 'Canada' started by Scuderia_Ferrari, Sep 19, 2004.

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  1. Scuderia_Ferrari

    Scuderia_Ferrari Formula Junior

    Sep 13, 2004
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    In the past two weeks I have seen a red Ferrari F40 near my house three times. The first time I saw it the guy was driving out of the Walkley hockey arena, the second time it was driving down Bank Street and I just saw it again today driving down Merival road. Does anybody know of any F40's in Ottawa?
     
  2. ClassicFerrari

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    We'll we now know that one is there.

    Great spotting by the way. Must be a pleasure seeing that car!
     
  3. MuJo

    MuJo Formula Junior

    Jan 5, 2004
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    Forgive me for the ignorance, but I always thought that the F40's were never street legal in Canada, 15 year rule or not. Has this changed, or am I simply wrong?

    Best,

    Joel
     
  4. Ferrariguy2

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    The F40 was street legal in Canada, its the F50 that wasn't.
     
  5. Skyler

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    May 31, 2004
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    why is the f50 not street legal? ... one one wanted to crash test the thing?? canada has some stupid rules.... but i have also heard of a f50 that was seen at the canada day celebrations in 2001
     
  6. ryalex

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    That F50 could have been driven up from the US for a vacation or something. I'm kind of surprised that Canada doesn't waive certain cars - I mean, come on, if they made them legal, maybe 3 or 4 might find their way into Canada... it's not like they would displace Pontiac Sunfires in sales or road population. It's just hard rules taking the place of common sense IMO.

    I spotted a CAMARO based F40 replica in Niagara a few months ago... beware that your F40 spot is not the same ;)!
     
  7. Murcielago03

    Murcielago03 Formula Junior

    Jul 5, 2004
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    Ya i've seen a camero based F40 close to Montreal about 30 min from the Ontario border.
     
  8. Scuderia_Ferrari

    Scuderia_Ferrari Formula Junior

    Sep 13, 2004
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    It has an open exhaust system.
     
  9. 512tr

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    Feb 6, 2004
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    I have seen an F40 at the 2003 ottawa ferrari parade. I don't know if he is from the ottawa area, I heard that the car driver/owner was there as a favour to Remo Ferri. We would have liked to ask him about the car, but he was a little bit standoff-ish and freaked out about the attention his car was attracting. Duh!!!! an F-40 in Canada....what did he expect.
     
  10. Scuderia_Ferrari

    Scuderia_Ferrari Formula Junior

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    Hey! I was standing infront of the Scotiabank the whole time the parade was going on! I think I see myself!
     
  11. Titanboy_24

    Titanboy_24 Formula 3

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  12. Scuderia_Ferrari

    Scuderia_Ferrari Formula Junior

    Sep 13, 2004
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    Well, I think we all knew there was an F40 somewhere in Ontario. What I want to know is if there is one in Ottawa.
     
  13. MrApex

    MrApex Formula 3

    Jun 4, 2004
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    Could this be the F40 that Remo sold a while back? There used to be one on the upper level (next to his 365 GTC/4 and 275 GTS) but it has been gone for about two years (replaced with a yellow Enzo).
     
  14. of2worlds

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    I believe that F40 was sold into the United States.
    ch
     
  15. 512tr

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  16. ClassicFerrari

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    Ok, I think I know who's car this may be. Let's play a guessing game shall we? Here is the one and only clue. Has this guy gone "Banana's"? LOL.

    This may or may not be the guy in the pic however it is someone who had or still may have an F40 here ;-)

    Cheers,

    Vasco.R


    P.S *hmmm* If it's not the guy who's gone "banana's" then I have missed it by a "shoe". Or shoes.........many shoe's LOL. Confused yet? :p

    Damn. Remind me never to write any more guessing games. Tabernack!
     
  17. NorthPoint

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    Oct 6, 2004
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    I've recently heard that there was or is a F40 in Calgary. Anyone know anything about this car? Apparently at one point it was involved in an accident with a deer.
     
  18. Prancing 12

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    All I'll say is... yep.
     
  19. NorthPoint

    NorthPoint Karting

    Oct 6, 2004
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    Ok... so if by that you mean it's still there I take it there are at least 3 F40s in Canada. 1 in Calgary, 1 in Montreal, and 1 in Ottawa.
     
  20. ClassicFerrari

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    I can assure you there is more than one in Ontario. Unless who I am thinking has sold it......I also know of one person on here that can tell us for sure 100%........but i'll let him read this post and hope he answers.

    Wish there were more though, it wold be nice to see a few of them kikin around ;-) heheh
     
  21. 512tr

    512tr Formula Junior

    Feb 6, 2004
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    Yes this is true, this car went out west a few years ago via montreal. It belonged to the same collector that my F-Car belonged to.
     
  22. of2worlds

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    The Ontario dealers (plural) had a few models when the F40 was new. There was one PROTOTYPE (USA nose! sliding windows, flat 20 vent back window and 5 vent fender) , two street versions (USA) and one race model (#19). None were street legal at that time...
    ch
     
  23. ClassicFerrari

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    Was that not the one Ferri had for himself???
     
  24. of2worlds

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    At his store but, perhaps not his...
    ch
     
  25. Scuderia_Ferrari

    Scuderia_Ferrari Formula Junior

    Sep 13, 2004
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    I saw the car again driving down the Queensway this weekend. It's definatly an F40, not a replica.
     

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