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  1. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ
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    #1 Ricambi America, Oct 4, 2009
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    Confirmed by multiple sources, this 599 hit 177mph over the weekend.

    The good news? It was all in good fun. The Police Chief and Woody 'took it to the tarmac' to see how a tricked-out police cruiser would hang with a 599. Guess what? It was a total drubbing. The cruiser, even with all the police upfits, didn't, for one instance, have an iota of advantage. Running from the law has never looked (and sounded) better.

    Of course the police radio was faster than the 599, but that's a different story.
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  2. PAP 348

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    #2 PAP 348, Oct 4, 2009
    Great pics! Lol!! :p:p

    I LOVE that 599!! ;);)
     
  3. S Brake

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    #3 S Brake, Oct 4, 2009
    Looks like that cop is going seriously deep with that search.
    The 599 is gorgeous.
     
  4. Mitch Alsup

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    #4 Mitch Alsup, Oct 4, 2009
    Looks like the cop needs to have a latex glove on and use vasoline.....
     
  5. Jedi

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    #5 Jedi, Oct 4, 2009
    Ewwwww.... didn't catch that at first. I'd say "good eye" but.... ewwwwww :D

    Jedi
     
  6. Ricambi America

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    #6 Ricambi America, Oct 4, 2009
    HAHA!! Didn't notice that about his hand. I was standing back during the photo, and the Chief was actually patting down Woody on his right pocket.
     
  7. PV Dirk

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    #7 PV Dirk, Oct 4, 2009
    The reach looks deep but the perp has a smile on his face. No harm no foul I guess
     
  8. f355red

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    #8 f355red, Oct 4, 2009
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    this is a pic while racing the 599 in my 430 and it is the run that he hit 177 on
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  9. PaulK

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    #9 PaulK, Oct 4, 2009
    Come on there has to be a video of this!
     
  10. Ricambi America

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    #10 Ricambi America, Oct 4, 2009
    Actually, I don't think any of us had video during the weekend. I saw all of it... and I'll tell you, Woody gave me about a 1000 foot headstart in my 348 and he still BLEW the doors off my car. Being passed by a 599 at 150+ is awesome... the wind noise (from my open top car) was deafening.

    As we had lunch in the pilot's conference room, I asked Woody what it was like in the car at that speed. He said, 'you know, with the cold air conditioning on, it was pretty darn comfortable'. I just about fell on the floor laughing. You see, an open top 348 at only 125mph is like being in the middle of a F5 tornado, ripping through Radio Shack.

    I'm sure when we head to the mountains in a few weeks it'll be much slower-paced. :)
     
  11. Kds

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    #11 Kds, Oct 4, 2009
    No open Vaseline jar in sight in the second photo......that's good.
     
  12. TheMayor

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    #12 TheMayor, Oct 4, 2009
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    I don't know guys... this cop seems to be enjoying this bust a little too much.

    I always KNEW cops loved busting Ferrari owners. I just didn't realize it was THAT much!
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  13. marcmc8867

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    #13 marcmc8867, Oct 5, 2009
    Is that the one you took with me driving the 430?
     
  14. Eldo In The Weeds

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    #14 Eldo In The Weeds, Oct 5, 2009
    The real crime is that you wore those shoes with shorts.
     
  15. f355red

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    #15 f355red, Oct 5, 2009
    yes
     
  16. jmm

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    #16 jmm, Oct 5, 2009
    It was the fashion police.
     
  17. ActionFigure

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    #17 ActionFigure, Oct 5, 2009
    The first thing I did when I got back to the B&B was take a shower to get all the grit off. Following Daniel at 130mph then being passed by Woody like we were not even moving and me with the top down, I was covered in bits of rubber from airplane tires, assorted debris and I think I even washed the wheel center cap out of my hair that Woody's 599 threw during one of our runs. What a blast!

    My best speed was 140mph according to the speedo in the 355, and accurate or not I am sticking with it. I would have probably gotten more if the top and windows had been up or if I had jettisoned my wife :)

    Now I finally know what to tell everyone who asks "How fast have you had it up to?" I can tell them 140mph until I ran out of runway.
     
  18. Drive550PFB

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    #18 Drive550PFB, Oct 5, 2009
    The cop thinks the guy stashed his Rolex up there.
     
  19. Hexnut72

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    #19 Hexnut72, Oct 5, 2009
    The Police Package Charger is not any faster than a R/T 5.7 Hemi car. They do have beefier suspension, brakes, alternator and engine/trans coolers.

    I did help a friend build a Police Charger with a Vortech supercharger and a lowered suspension. That car WAS significantly faster than a stock Charger but still would have been no match for a 599 or a 430. The 348 may have had some trouble.
     
  20. fingolfin

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    #20 fingolfin, Oct 5, 2009
    My understanding is that cop cars always just end up being a lot heavier.
     
  21. Irishman

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    #21 Irishman, Oct 6, 2009
    Plus a heavy cop inside doesn't help any :):).
     
  22. 285ferrari

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    #22 285ferrari, Oct 6, 2009
    Yes, much heavier.. cage, radios, cameras, guns, blankets, go packs, etc, etc...
     
  23. kumbayah

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    #23 kumbayah, Oct 7, 2009
    Superb! Good to see you'all had a blastin good times. Cheers to more.
     
  24. 4za

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    #24 4za, Oct 7, 2009
    Paging Dr Uro :)
     
  25. F430GB

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    #25 F430GB, Oct 7, 2009
    Any video of the run?

    -G.B.
     
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