Shell V-Power Tour/Ferrari F1 Car

f355spider · Jul 18, 2004

The Shell V-Power Tour is going on in Seattle, and I stopped by the Shell station at Denny and Queen Anne Ave today to see the show. They are promoting the new V-Power premium gasoline, and had a real Ferrari F-1 car there. Not sure the vintage...but pretty cool.

They were giving out discount coupons on gas, and had a contest for freebies, including t-shirts, beach balls, and gift cards for free gasoline.

Here are some photos:

4re4lem · Jul 19, 2004

Hi Dave,
Absolutely amazing! Are they touring the Seattle area?
Got anymore info?

348_Spiderman · Jul 19, 2004

It's a replica, see the following link for more details:

http://www.shellvpower.com/powerTour.htm

f355spider · Jul 19, 2004

Mike_Oldani said:

It's a replica, see the following link for more details:

http://www.shellvpower.com/powerTour.htm
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Mike,
I've seen a couple Ferrari F1 cars up close (two of our local members own them), this was a REAL F1 car...okay, maybe never raced (with a pedigree), but this was probably a test car, or back up.

No motor in the chassis, but real CF panels, suspension, carbon brakes, etc. Even a real Momo steering wheel with all the switches and stuff. Don't believe everything you read on the Net....

Dave

f355spider · Jul 19, 2004

Lem,
here is the rest of the schedule for WA State, they are heading for Portland, OR next:

Shell V-Power Team Rev is on the way to Seattle this week July 17 -20!
\The schedule of events are as follows:

Saturday, July 17th: Public Event (Import Life Tour) at Sand Point Naval Base from 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM.
Shell Ferrari FI race car and custom wrapped trailer will be on-site along with greeters.

Sunday, July 18th: Shell Station Visit (Bite Of Seattle) at 10 Denny Way, downtown Seattle from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Shell Ferrari FI race car and custom wrapped trailer will be on-site along with greeters.

Monday, July 19th: Shell Station Visit (On-Site Greeters) at 13701 100th Ave. NE, Kirkland from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

Monday, July 19th: Seattle Mariners Game (On-Site Greeters) at Safeco Field from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

Tuesday, July 20th: Shell Station Visit at 1100 Plum Street, Olympia from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Shell Ferrari FI race car and custom wrapped trailer will be on-site along with greeters.

The Shell V-Power Team is an experiential marketing virtual SWAT team designed to create excitement and communicate with customers on the benefits of Shell V-Power. The team serves as brand ambassadors with customers and attracts attention by traveling in a custom wrapped truck and trailer, the Shell Ferrari F1 race car and Shell branded segways. The team will target high-traffic events such as sporting events, festivals, and shopping centers to promote Shell V-Power by passing out Shell gift cards and V-Power coupons and taking pictures of customers with the F1 car to drive them to the Shell V-Power web page.

Robert M. Rehme
MSO Account Manager
Shell Oil Products
P.O. BOX 99396
Seattle, WA 98199
Phone: (206) 283-0449
Fax: (206) 283-0530
E-mail: [email protected]

GaryReed · Jul 19, 2004

I'm going to try and make it over to the Kirkland Shell station today around 2:00-2:30PM in my Boxer.

Hope to see some of you there and maybe we can win some free gas or other Ferrari/Shell prizes.

I could sure use some FREE GAS after blowing through a whole tank (29- gallons) on the Olympic Peninsula drive.

348_Spiderman · Jul 19, 2004

davehanda said:

Mike,
I've seen a couple Ferrari F1 cars up close (two of our local members own them), this was a REAL F1 car...okay, maybe never raced (with a pedigree), but this was probably a test car, or back up.

No motor in the chassis, but real CF panels, suspension, carbon brakes, etc. Even a real Momo steering wheel with all the switches and stuff. Don't believe everything you read on the Net....

Dave
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Dave,

My apologies, I was just reading what was on the Shell website (I'll copy below):

http://www.shellvpower.com/powerTour.htm said:

The Shell V-Power® Team is coming to a town near you....a group of Shell brand ambassadors will be traveling across the U.S. to educate consumers about Shell V-Power. They'll have a replica of Ferrari racer Michael Schumacher's Formula One race car with them and consumer can have their picture taken with the car.
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You're right though, you can't always believe what you read on the net (even when it's from the company who is hosting the event)

I'm just jealous because the closest it will be to me will be a couple hundred miles away.

Oh well, thank you for keeping me honest, I should have said that it was a replica of Schumacher's car. Again, my apologies.

Mike

BigTex · Jul 19, 2004

Imagine my embaressment, that my company gas card is ExxonMobil!

They'll only pay for "Regular" gas also..... darn the hard luck.

I like the way those marketing blurbs make EVERYTHING sound exciting.......

BigTex · Jul 19, 2004

LOL! They were here LAST week!

I never heard a thing about it....now when Mario was here with Texaco......

I do get my morning coffee from Shell, as well as firewood for the BBQ pit, so I guess I do buy SOME types of energy from them...the clerk is an old Pakistani guy with one eye poked out. Doesn't look anything like those babes..

johnhoughtaling · Jul 19, 2004

Yes. It is a real car. I've sat in it at the French Quarter Classic, and it was real. No engine and running gear, but absolutley real. It was a car that was crashed in testing, and rebuilt as a display car. The Shell reps were unsure who's it was or who crashed it. The term "replica" in"web" site is misleading. It may refer to the fact that it has no engine and no running gear, or that it was not not originally Shuey's race car.

But its real, and its fantastic. Especially to sit in. Totally amazed at how low you suit and how "perfect" the peddles and steering feel. And incredibly light. One person can pick the front or rear up, easy.

f355spider · Jul 19, 2004

johnhoughtaling said:

Yes. It is a real car. I've sat in it at the French Quarter Classic, and it was real. No engine and running gear, but absolutley real. It was a car that was crashed in testing, and rebuilt as a display car. The Shell reps were unsure who's it was or who crashed it. The term "replica" in"web" site is misleading. It may refer to the fact that it has no engine and no running gear, or that it was not not originally Shuey's race car.

But its real, and its fantastic. Especially to sit in. Totally amazed at how low you suit and how "perfect" the peddles and steering feel. And incredibly light. One person can pick the front or rear up, easy.
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Saw it again today (Monday), they had the nose cone off...interesting to see the CF on the backside of the panels...they claim the rolling chassis only weighs about 450lbs! The guys moving it around the country really don't know anything about it...and whether it is real, fake or otherwise. They said other apparently RKI's felt it was real too...thanks for filling in the blanks on this car!

Davfe

GaryReed · Jul 19, 2004

Here's some photos from today.

I met Dave H. (328) and Dave T. (348) at the station.

It was kinda lame though, because the Shell guys finally showed up with their trailer after 3PM and they didn't have time to unload the F1 car or any of the games for prizes because they had to move it over to the Mariner stadium by 5:30PM.

We did get some free hot dogs and gas discount coupons.

4re4lem · Jul 20, 2004

davehanda said:

Mike,
I've seen a couple Ferrari F1 cars up close (two of our local members own them), this was a REAL F1 car...okay, maybe never raced (with a pedigree), but this was probably a test car, or back up.

No motor in the chassis, but real CF panels, suspension, carbon brakes, etc. Even a real Momo steering wheel with all the switches and stuff. Don't believe everything you read on the Net....

Dave
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Thanks for the info Dave.

348_Spiderman · Jul 20, 2004

Again, sorry for the confusion and trouble I may have caused with my post. I wasn't trying to discredit, nor contradict anyone. I was surprised at the quality of the information on the Shell site regarding specifically what they meant by "replica". I can tell from the pictures that it is still a wonderful vehicle.

As far as the Shell folks not rolling the car out for you to really walk around it yesterday, you should have tried the Governor of California's trick and tell 'em that the rolling chassis only weighs 450 lbs, what are they, a bunch of girly men?

In all seriousness, nice cars guys. That was a nice 512 boxer there too. You guys probably attracted more attention than the V-Power trailer when you were there.

Take care!

Mike

GaryReed · Jul 20, 2004

GaryReed said:

Here's some photos from today.

I met Dave H. (328) and Dave T. (348) at the station.
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OOPS!!!! I meant DAVE L., not Dave T. (black 355) sorry....

I can't believe how many "Daves" there are in the club!

f355spider · Jul 20, 2004

Mike_Oldani said:

Again, sorry for the confusion and trouble I may have caused with my post. I wasn't trying to discredit, nor contradict anyone. I was surprised at the quality of the information on the Shell site regarding specifically what they meant by "replica". I can tell from the pictures that it is still a wonderful vehicle.

As far as the Shell folks not rolling the car out for you to really walk around it yesterday, you should have tried the Governor of California's trick and tell 'em that the rolling chassis only weighs 450 lbs, what are they, a bunch of girly men?

In all seriousness, nice cars guys. That was a nice 512 boxer there too. You guys probably attracted more attention than the V-Power trailer when you were there.

Take care!

Mike
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Mike,
No apologies needed. We're all "car guys" right?

Dave

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