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OWING TWO ENZO'S AND THE REST !!!!

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari' started by kenyon, Jan 6, 2004.

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  1. Jameel

    Jameel Formula Junior

    Nov 4, 2003
    401
    Canada

    Man if he was my uncle I would bug him everyday to let me drive the Enzo or the Zonda (for a full week).
     
  2. charleswan

    charleswan Rookie

    Dec 22, 2003
    40
    Hong Kong
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    Charles Wan
    Well ... Benny is definitely a maniac but so is my friend and here's his collection;

    2 x Enzo
    F50
    F40
    F40 LM
    F360 NGT (For Race)
    F355 Challenge (For Street)
    575M - Sold later
    550 Barchetta - Sold later
    512 TR
    2 x F456M

    Others:
    Bugatti EB110SS
    2 x Vanquish
    996GT2
    BMW Hamann H3 (M3 with the M5 engine)
    BMW Hamann X5 with the M5 engine
    SL55
    Maserati 4200GT Convertible
    Audi RS6
    Bentley Arnage

    I might missed a few other in-significant cars .... comparitively !
     
  3. benedict

    benedict Formula Junior

    Nov 6, 2003
    741
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    Ben
    I'm not sure he "surfs the net". LOL. He's about 70. Different generation.
     
  4. manu

    manu Formula Junior

    Feb 20, 2002
    981
    London, UK
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    Manu

    Charles - As my business is in supercars I know many people who work in Ferrari etc, I am *sure*I know who your friend is. :)

    If I am right, he's a pretty generous guy.
    But best of all - his taste in aftermarket modifications for his supercars is ABSOLUTELY IMPECCABLE.
    If I am right his SL55 is one of the best sounding cars I've EVER EVER heard (not stock of course).

    Please ask him to drop by our office if he ever needs something for his F-cars. :) We will do him a great deal (I'm not joking).

    P.S.
    A Diablo GT owner told me that your friend once owned an example that has now left our shores. That's at least one significant car you have left out!!!!!!
     
  5. manu

    manu Formula Junior

    Feb 20, 2002
    981
    London, UK
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    Manu
    You're a sly fox Benedict.............
     
  6. Roland E Linder

    Roland E Linder Formula 3

    Nov 3, 2003
    1,814
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    Roland E Linder
    I had the pleasure to meet several time Benny at Moroso. He had several of the F cars on the track and age or not, let me tell you that he wasn't affraid to stick his foot on the pedal...
    I hope to be still"playing" like him at his age. He is a true F lover.
    I'm glad I had the chance to meet him
    Roland
    F40LM
     
  7. benedict

    benedict Formula Junior

    Nov 6, 2003
    741
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    Ben
    Not sure what you mean. If you're implying that I'm him, I can only say
    "I WISH!" LOL.
     
  8. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 17, 2001
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    Joe Mansion

    My dad took Benny in his Enzo at Pocono last year ( i think he hadnt received his car yet ) and he told me he was very enthusiastic and telling my dad to go faster and faster :)

    Sounds like a great guy, he owns so many amazing cars and yet is still sooo enthusiasts !
     
  9. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Joe Mansion

    James , i ll try to keep that in mind next time im harrassed by several gorgeous girls :D
     
  10. Jet-X

    Jet-X F1 Veteran

    Nov 2, 2003
    5,688
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    Brian
    Doh! Wished you would have posted this before I went to Hong Kong! Would have loved to see his collection!
     
  11. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Aug 3, 2002
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    Carbon McCoy
    LOL...!
     
  12. Greg G

    Greg G F1 Rookie

    Heres one of my favorite pix... I took this @ Pocono Raceway June 2003. He was having a blast that day!
     
  13. charleswan

    charleswan Rookie

    Dec 22, 2003
    40
    Hong Kong
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    Charles Wan
    Manu,

    Well ... when he got the Blk Diablo GT, he only love the sound of it and hated the handling and the light don't work properly ! He's a typical Ferrari fan .. hate Porsche and hate Lambo .. well ... me too !

    You know him, yes, he loves sound and always have custom exhaust in all his cars.
    ...................................

    Tlking about car maniacs, this guy resides in UK london and kept the cars there. My other .. well not too much a friend but a race mate got these cars kept in HK. A pretty well known car collector. Here's what he got;

    Enzo
    F50
    360CS
    250GTO

    Carrera GT
    Porsche GT1 Street
    993 GT2
    996 GT3RS
    996 GT3 Cup

    Vanquish

    and some other vintage collection
     
  14. 96impalaSS

    96impalaSS F1 Rookie

    Dec 8, 2003
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    Chris
    Almost makes me wanna actually be someone else for the first time ever. (even more sore than bill gates)
     
  15. rmani

    rmani F1 Veteran
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    Nov 1, 2003
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    reminds me of that guy in the dupont registry a few years back who owned 2 mclaren F1s. Maybe this guy is planning on cashing in on 1 of those enzos a couple years down the road?? Crazy collection though that guy has awesome taste in cars.
     
  16. charleswan

    charleswan Rookie

    Dec 22, 2003
    40
    Hong Kong
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    Charles Wan
    You see ... something is really true, the riches only gets richer and richer ..

    If you're the lucky owner of the Enzo, you've already earned a fortune right now not to mention the gain in currency fluctuation. The same to the F40, F50 owners !

    It's never fair ....
     
  17. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Something tells me that Benny worked his balls off for what he's got... Fair enough, if you ask me... Granted some people have stuff merely because they're members of the lucky sperm club, but other people own these cars from years of blood sweat and tears...


    A good question is raised here, though... How come some people were given the option to purchase more than one Enzo...? Anyone know...? Because 2 Enzos is what, 7.98 percent of the total amount being made...? That's bugged out...
     
  18. Tyler

    Tyler F1 Rookie

    Dec 19, 2001
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    or less than 1% of total production depending on your math;)

    Good question. It would be interesting to know the criteria for multiple Enzo purchases.
     
  19. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Carbon McCoy
    Where did i go wrong...?
     
  20. sherpa23

    sherpa23 F1 Veteran
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    May 28, 2003
    9,992
    Rocky Mountains
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    Bastuna
    Assuming 399 cars:

    2 / 399 = .5012%


    While if you used a calculator you could have done something like:

    2 * 399 = 798

    OR

    399 / .5 = 798

    That's why I don't like to use calculators.
     
  21. 96impalaSS

    96impalaSS F1 Rookie

    Dec 8, 2003
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    how many were allowed to the US market. was it like 50 or something
     
  22. benedict

    benedict Formula Junior

    Nov 6, 2003
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    Ben
    Something tells me that Benny worked his balls off for what he's got...


    I can vouch for that. My grandfather was an Italian immigrant construction laborer. No silver spoons for his kids. Not by a long shot!

    Ben
     
  23. Tyson

    Tyson Formula Junior

    Jun 5, 2003
    636
    Idaho
    I thought that Pagani Zondas couldn't be driven in the US.
     
  24. Diablo

    Diablo Formula Junior

    I might be wrong on this, but Pagaini was working on federalizing the cars for the US.

    As for driving one, you could also ask Wyclef John(Rap star).
    He owns one too.
     
  25. charleswan

    charleswan Rookie

    Dec 22, 2003
    40
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    Charles Wan
    I'm sure Benny worked for what he got now .. and definitely sure he's smart in making money !

    But then the point is, once you get rich .. you'll be more rich cos you grab your opportunity much easier then anyone else. Of course, it takes a talent to hold that opportunity and realise it.
     

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