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  1. frank4cars

    frank4cars F1 Rookie

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    #1 frank4cars, Dec 6, 2005
    Pope given Ferrari steering wheel
    Tue Dec 6, 2005 11:26 AM ETVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Ferrari gave Pope Benedict the steering wheel to one of their Formula One racing cars on Monday, honoring the man in the driving seat of the Roman Catholic Church.
    In a private audience in the Vatican, Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo gave the Pope the souvenir inscribed with the words: "The steering wheel of the Formula 1 World Champion to His Holiness Benedict XVI, the driver of Christianity."

    Montezemolo also handed over a cheque for 950,000 euros for charity, proceeds from the auction of a Ferrari car which fetched 150 percent of its normal list price.

    In January, Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher presented the late Pope John Paul with a 1:5 scale model of the car which won both the championship and constructor titles in 2004.

    After winning six constructors' championships in a row, Ferrari's fortunes waned in 2005 when it ended the season just third in both the constructors' and drivers' title races.
     
  2. Kram

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    #2 Kram, Dec 6, 2005
    So, the Holy See is getting a Ferrari F1 on an installment plan. First a steering wheel, next perhaps a pair of wings. At this rate it’s going to take a while to get to the grid, I can tell you that.
     
  3. 134282

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    #3 134282, Dec 6, 2005
    LOL...!

    Gerald and i were talking about this very topic this morning and i said, "A Ferrari wheel, huh...?" and he said, "Yeah, you've got to be the Pope for a while before you get the whole car..."

    LOL...!
     
  4. jungathart

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    #4 jungathart, Dec 6, 2005
    ...and even at that, Pope John Paul II only managed to receive a 1/5 scale F2004! :D



    (Forza magazine, #61, pg. 10) ;)
     
  5. FastLapp

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    #5 FastLapp, Dec 6, 2005
    Ferrari gives the pope everything!!! I could fake being Catholic and then become a Cardinal.....................
     
  6. Kram

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    #6 Kram, Dec 7, 2005
    Gee! I didn’t know you had to be Catholic to play baseball in St. Louis!!

    You learn so much on this site........
     

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