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Had my first ride...in an F50 !

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari' started by tonyh, Oct 11, 2004.

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  1. Tubi

    Tubi Formula Junior

    Jul 1, 2004
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    Hari
    #26 Tubi, Oct 12, 2004
    Tony first of all Congrats!!!! You must of had the time of your life!!! What was the acceleration / torque / sound like? - im so jealous!!! :)

    As for the F50 owner....now IMO thats a 'model' ferrari owner...drive it hard!

    Regards
    Hari
     
  2. teak360

    teak360 F1 World Champ

    Nov 3, 2003
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    Scott
    #27 teak360, Oct 12, 2004
    Tony,
    Did you get a ride in the Ultima? If so how did it compare to the other cars?


    P.S. Looks like the Arrows driver had an expensive day.
     
  3. tonyh

    tonyh F1 World Champ
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    Dec 23, 2002
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    #28 tonyh, Oct 13, 2004
    Hari,
    thanks. The F50 was much quieter at tickover than i 'd imagined. It 's a heavy track car-when compared to the Pro-Sport Spiders, for instance- but nonetheless, it still goes like stink :) We prob saw 130 MPH on the straight . The car handles itself very well through the corners , especially on slicks and with my friend Peter Hardman driving , who doesn't hold back at all.The engine is very vocal under power and that's with earplugs and full face helmet on.All in all a very memorable day :)
    Scott,
    no, didn't get a ride in the Ultima this time.The Arrows crashed on his outlap, we heard his tyres weren't warm enough.Shocker :(
     
  4. MarkCollins

    MarkCollins F1 Rookie
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    Jul 2, 2002
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    #29 MarkCollins, Oct 13, 2004
    Good new is the Arrows is not that badly damaged :)

    Tony..........Peter Hardman.....:cool
     
  5. tonyh

    tonyh F1 World Champ
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    #30 tonyh, Oct 13, 2004
    Hi Mark,
    any word on what actually caused the crash? Peter's a top bloke and a very good driver. :)
     
  6. MarkCollins

    MarkCollins F1 Rookie
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    Jul 2, 2002
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    #31 MarkCollins, Oct 13, 2004
    tony

    I'll ask but the comment you made about tyres seems likely :)
     
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