My first ENZO drive

WOW....experience of a life time!!!!!!!!!

I can imagine how scared you were, but how awesome that the owner was that trusting to let you take it out, great story!!! CONGRATS!

 

Congratulations!!! This you will remember for the rest of your life

 

I was the only one fortunate to get a ride with Tom after the show. I remember getting into this car and had to keep pinching myself that this was about to really happen! Tom and I spent some time going over the steering wheel and all of its functions and then it was off for the ride of a life time. Once we were on the main road Tom gave the car some gas and WOW (hold on); he then shifted into second with the gas still down and the car pinned you back and pulled liked being shot out of a cannon. As the revs rose the car pulled harder (incredible)! The sound this car makes is unreal! I remember this guy driving a Porsche 993 in the other direction as we were flyin down the road and literally almost wrecked in shock! I own a 348 and it felt like it was tied to fence after riding in this car. I really do understand now why people give the big bucks to own this ride. The experience is addictive. If you are ever given the opportunity to get in one, do so without hesitation.

 

That is one of the most inspirational sories I have ever heard. Amen!

 

I can only imagine. Your a very lucky man!

 

He has a 328, so it wasn't his first time driving a Ferrari.

AWESOME story...!

 

I think he means; Was it more driving a Ferrari for the first time, or driving the Enzo now?

 

After reading that wonderful story about his experience with the Enzo i just cant resist telling mine (my hearts already beating a mile a minute just thinking about it). it was at the 2003 Hartford Concorso, i was 14 years old and it was my first time around lots of Ferraris. that day i had had my first ride in a Ferrari the 308 GTS in the parade, nothing to special but lots of fun none the less. (if youre wondering how i got into the parade im friends with the president of the hartford childrens hospital, the charity that the show benefits.) after the ride i walked around and looked at all the cars especially the Enzo which was brand new that summer and one of the first cars in the states. later that afternoon the my friends secretary wanted to get some pics of me in the car. Well how could i turn that down. She got Stanley's (the owners) son in law with the keys and let me into the car. I sat behind the wheel with the biggest smile on my face thinking this cant get any better. but then it did!!! all of a sudden i look up and hes handing me the keys! i almost shat myself!! i put the key in and could hardly turn it i was shaking so much. u turned the key and all the lights came on and the beeping started. i looked down at that big red start button and could feel my heart thumping out of my chest. i put my hand on the column and put my thumb on the button and held it down. the engine turned over and the burst into life. it was by far the best thing i had ever heard. i sat there revving up the car for a few minutes and gripping the steering wheel and pretending to be Schuey. i sat there thinking this cant get any better. But once again it did. After a few minutes Stanley cam over to see who was in his brand new Enzo, i cant image what he thought when he saw a 14 year old kid in it. and then i heard him say to his son in law, why dont you take him for a ride. once again i almost shat myself. i got out and jumped into the passenger seat and rode around hartford for about 15 minutes (which seemed more like 15 seconds). the car handles like you would not believe. that was by far the best day of my life. thanks Stanley
Max
im trying to put the pics of it up but it wont work but ill email them to somebody if you want to put them up for me

 

We all know you just want the serial number

 

didn't you take your camera in that great day?
where are the pics?

 

LOL, this is one of those instances where i could care less about it... i just want to hear more about the experience...

 

....but the story didn't end with smoking a cigarette?

 

That was great!!!! I was stting on the edge of my seat the whole time i was reading your write-up. BRAVO!!!

 

Great follow-up! Jealous is my middle name!

 

Best thread ever.

I have a question though. tfrancis, did the Enzo's motor sound like a roar from the inside? How did it sound behind you?

Glad you had fun!

 

what a terrific story !!!

Thanks for sharing.

 

Great storry. I understand my question was a hard one. ;-)

 

I loved the story! Thanks for posting it. I saw an Enzo last Summer driving down a road in Barrington, IL with regular IL plates. People were pulling over to take pictures! My wife was driving and my kids and I all yelled to pull over too! What an awesome car; I bet they cause plenty of accidents from the spectator effect!

Ken

 

So once you've raised the car to get over a bump, you don't have to lower it again in order to go fast...? i know you can't raise the car unless you're going under 18mph, but i didn't know you didn't have to lower it and that accelerating would lower it, automatically... Do you have to keep your car in between certain speeds while it's lowering...?

 

Has anyone ever told you that you look like Tony Hawk?