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Discussion in 'Australia' started by BOB DYLAN, Apr 22, 2010.

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  1. BOB DYLAN

    BOB DYLAN Formula 3

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    #176 BOB DYLAN, Apr 24, 2010
    how do you know? whats the story?
     
  2. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    #177 Arvin Grajau, Apr 24, 2010
    I think its a Dino made up by Bob haughton for UK historics.
     
  3. BOB DYLAN

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    #178 BOB DYLAN, Apr 24, 2010
    so far I agree completely and hoping to learn more,OK lets say your no expert......
     
  4. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    #179 Arvin Grajau, Apr 24, 2010
    FFS don't get him started.
     
  5. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #180 Horse, Apr 24, 2010
    Cruel, but fair.
     
  6. BOB DYLAN

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    #181 BOB DYLAN, Apr 24, 2010
    Still very nice though.
     
  7. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #182 PAP 348, Apr 24, 2010
    Good to hear PP! Thanks for sharing! :):)
     
  8. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    #183 360C, Apr 24, 2010
    I suspect he is referring to driving one hard rather than doing the Lygon street cafe run. Driven quietly they may well be *****cats; but driven in anger you had better know what you are doing.
    Sheehan has driven a lot of F40's over a 23 year period. Done a lot of racing too, so I would think the opinion has some validity.
     
  9. 360C

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    #184 360C, Apr 24, 2010
    No idea.

    Did you know the F40 is often nicknamed " the widow maker" ?
    There have been a disproportionately large number of fatal accidents in them, especially considering they only made 1315 of them.
    How many fatals in F50's 288's ? I can't recall any?
     
  10. BOB DYLAN

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    #185 BOB DYLAN, Apr 24, 2010
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    thanks S,I,m grateful for you pointing that out,although,knowing the widow maker reasonably well,having been in her close company on a few occasions,I welcome the next liason and hope I learn fom it,If not,well!.never had occasion to try that hard,but,I already had the chance to see how easily it can happen....I repect your opinion on several things.You dont talk crap,thats always good.
     
  11. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #186 Aircon, Apr 24, 2010
    he's also a journalist. 'nuff said.

    i've never been able to hold any other car in extended power slides the way I could with the F40. easily the most predictable and balanced car I've driven.
     
  12. Aircon

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    #187 Aircon, Apr 24, 2010
    hopefully he's just teasing you. apparently that happens around here sometimes.
     
  13. BOB DYLAN

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    #188 BOB DYLAN, Apr 24, 2010
    I knew I'd get caught sooner or later!obviously meant DONT TALK CRAP,sorry SD,corrected now.
     
  14. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #189 Aircon, Apr 24, 2010
    you might have been joking, but if his comments about the F40 are serious, then it IS crap!
     
  15. BOB DYLAN

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    #190 BOB DYLAN, Apr 24, 2010
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    when ya gotta go ya gotta go,as they say,better to have loved the F40 than to have lost it,tmBOB,this is better.......by far........
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  16. PAP 348

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    #191 PAP 348, Apr 24, 2010
    I reckon you would be right there mate! :D:D

    I havent done too many drifts/power slides in my 348 when I did do them, the car felt SOOOOOO balanced and it was SOOOOOO easy to control when going around the corner sideways. :eek::eek:

    Ive had all my cars sideways at some point or another and the 348 was by far the easiest and most predictable to control sideways. :D:D
     
  17. BOB DYLAN

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    #192 BOB DYLAN, Apr 24, 2010
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    the F40 was sideways at turn 2 but not meaning to....Tristan will vouch,I think he was near that corner at the time.
     
  18. PAP 348

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    #193 PAP 348, Apr 24, 2010
    Pics or it didnt happen! :eek::eek:
     
  19. Aircon

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    #194 Aircon, Apr 25, 2010
    how the hell is that agreeing with me?

    the F40 is far superior in that respect to a 355/308/328 and, dare I say, 360.

    if you found your 348 balanced and predictable, an F40 would blow you away (on so many levels)
     
  20. 275 GTB

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    #195 275 GTB, Apr 25, 2010
    Girls!! girls! who wants to go to the naughty corner!! I'm serious!!
     
  21. BOB DYLAN

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    #196 BOB DYLAN, Apr 25, 2010
    oh well it idnt happen I guess,but I did grab first gear and get back on line asap or very embarrassing.By the way I reckon PP is absolutely right,the 348 is not that great,pedulum rear,oversteer,but OK,the F40 is mind boggling in comparison.
     
  22. PAP 348

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    #197 PAP 348, Apr 25, 2010
    :eek::eek:

    The F40 is an F40! :D:D
     
  23. tdc911

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    #198 tdc911, Apr 25, 2010
    No pics from me as I was moving between spots but I did witness it happen.
     
  24. Aircon

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    #199 Aircon, Apr 25, 2010
    thank you!!
    I suggest anyone else wanting to comment who hasnt driven one should keep their trap shut.

    having said that......again I stress I'm comparing it to the other cars I've driven..and they don't come close...and I forgot to add a 360ch btw.

    HOWEVER, that doesn't mean that other cars can't be better...keep in mind this discussion is in response to 360C's quote.
     
  25. b27

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    #200 b27, Apr 25, 2010
    You're mean.

    Another lesson on F-Chat, people edit your text for fun as well. ;)
     
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