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  1. F40LMGTC

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    #1 F40LMGTC, Dec 23, 2010
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    The new Forza magazine # 107 has an article on Gerhard Berger. I remember the Adelaide grand prix that he won and the way he used to break into the chicanes and accelerate all the way through them and out. All the other drivers were always going in too fast and then having to correct. He was so consistent, and seemed to be relaxed.
    Anyway let me quote a section of the article:-
    Forza Q: "Have you owned any Ferrari road cars? And did the factory give you one when you were a driver"
    GB A:- "I remember, after Gilles Villeneuve, they stopped giving drivers road cars because they would just destroy them. But Enzo Ferrari changed his mind and he did give me a 512 BOXER. As far as my favorite, I would have to say that the F40 is my favorite Ferrari road car of all time"

    what a legend (and Nicki Louda's favorite car as well)

    A couple of photos of Me and my buddy at the Adelaide Grand prix My buddy getting into my F40 with his buddy Jean Alesi at eastern creek. Where GB drove my F40 most of the day (photo coutesy of 360C).

    being the end of the year and xmas, and after reading the new Forza Mag........I couldn't help myself.
    Merry xmas all you guys
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  2. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 PAP 348, Dec 23, 2010
    Thanks for sharing Gil! Very cool! :):)

    Great pics! Hope you have a Merry Xmas too my friend! :):)
     
  3. F40LMGTC

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    #3 F40LMGTC, Dec 23, 2010
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    Left a couple of photos out......here you go
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  4. F40LMGTC

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    #4 F40LMGTC, Dec 23, 2010
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    Hope you're enjoying your 458. Saw one at Zagami's the other day. Looked pretty cool. I like the exhaust and the enzo style rear end.
     
  5. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 Aircon, Dec 23, 2010
    pap with a 458?? lol...you're confused again.

    a day with beger and alessi driving your F40?? That poor car must be rooted!!
     
  6. scud

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    #6 scud, Dec 23, 2010
    pap :eek::eek:

    what haven't you told us?
     
  7. F40LMGTC

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    #7 F40LMGTC, Dec 24, 2010
    not as rooted as my 512 when I bought it from the p-previous owner.
    F40 needed a new clutch after Berger.

    And I am confused. I thought PAP had a new 458. Anyway I think he should have one.
     
  8. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 PAP 348, Dec 24, 2010
    Cool man!! I didnt realise you have owned your F40 for THAT long! :D:D

    Why thankyou Gil. :eek::eek:

    Yeah, I reckon. :(:(

    I wish I could say I own one mate! But not at those current new car prices. :D:D

    If you ever see Pap with a new Ferrari, it will be because I won the Lotto or I robbed some ****. :eek::eek:

    :eek::eek:

    Did you make him pay for it? :D:D

    Thats a cool story to tell the Grandkids. :D:D

    Thanks again Gil, you're too kind. :):)

    If you want to buy me one, please have it delivered to 8 Ivy St, Mount Isa, QLD, 4825. :eek::eek:

    Lots of love from the son you never had. :p:p
     
  9. 360C

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    #9 360C, Dec 24, 2010
    I wouldn't pay any attention to Lauda's comments as he likes whatever he is paid to like at the time.
    I have an article where he carries on about how much better the F50 is than the F40 !
     
  10. PAP 348

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    #10 PAP 348, Dec 24, 2010
    But are either of those articles entirely true? ;);)
     
  11. 360C

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    #11 360C, Dec 24, 2010
    Quite true.
     
  12. PAP 348

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    #12 PAP 348, Dec 24, 2010
    True eh? :eek::eek:
     
  13. moretti

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    #13 moretti, Dec 24, 2010
    I quite liked Lauda and respected the man's courage in coming back from his near death crash to just miss out on the WDC in Japan in the teeming rain but I hear you on the pay for comment status of the guy, his failed airline made him say anything for money
     
  14. 360C

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    #14 360C, Dec 24, 2010
    Right on the money. He must have been hard up, he even sold all his F1 trophies.
     
  15. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    #15 moretti, Dec 24, 2010
    AJ did that a few years back for similar reasons I heard, saw AJ at the Make-a-wish function last year with his kids, he looked happy with the kids, suits some of the older gentlemen :)
     
  16. 360C

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    #16 360C, Dec 24, 2010
    Correct, he did sell all the trophies as a result of poor money management.
     
  17. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    #17 Arvin Grajau, Dec 24, 2010
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    thats not correct,they were used as security for a loan and when it was defaulted on the trophies including his fathers wonderful stirling sliver trophies were sold by the lender not AJ.
     
  18. 360C

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    #18 360C, Dec 24, 2010
    If they were used as security for a loan and the security was called it's poor money management even though he didn't sell them directly.
     
  19. Arvin Grajau

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    #19 Arvin Grajau, Dec 24, 2010
    He did not sell them the lender did.LOL plus some of his sons trophies.
     
  20. 360C

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    #20 360C, Dec 24, 2010
    Again, it's irrelevant whether he sold them or the lender sold them. The sale was the end result of poor money management.
     
  21. Arvin Grajau

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    #21 Arvin Grajau, Dec 24, 2010
    From a lenders point of view its most relevant,as they sold the security by default rather then the client selling and paying out the debt.
    Your the one who said he sold the trophies not I.
    But yes poor money management for years,like his father Stan.
    Big balls driver when in the mood.
     
  22. Aircon

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    #22 Aircon, Dec 24, 2010
    why are you wasting your time?
     

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