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The only RHD F50 is in the UK. Cool

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by chaa, Jul 17, 2004.

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  1. F328GTS

    F328GTS Formula 3

    Apr 27, 2004
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    Nigel R
    This is very interesting. I emailed Ferrari Customer Services via the Owners site to ask them how many RHD F50's were made. Here is their response:

    Dear Mr R*****,

    As per your request we do inform you that no right hand drive F50 have been produced.

    Our best regards,
    Ferrari Customer Care

    This means there are two options:

    1) They are wrong
    2) All RHD F50's must have been converted after they left the factory.

    Any comments? BTW, if you look at the first picture of the silver one in this thread it is LHD.
     
  2. F328GTS

    F328GTS Formula 3

    Apr 27, 2004
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    I have just realised that photo's alone are not sufficient proof. Attached is the LHD silver car from this thread, except I have flipped it so it now appears to be RHD. If you look closely however, the prancing horse is facing the wrong way. This could easily be changed using photo editor if I had more time.
     
  3. tonyh

    tonyh F1 World Champ
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    Dec 23, 2002
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    The LHD F50 pictured IS DEFFO LHD , Photoshop notwithstanding !
     
  4. SefacHotRodder

    SefacHotRodder F1 World Champ

    Dec 20, 2003
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    They never officially made them. They went to Brunei. They were also not part of the 349 production run.

    Hehe. You'd know... :)
     
  5. 365boy

    365boy Formula Junior

    Nov 5, 2003
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    John Leaman
    The RHD F40 (also ex-Brunei, I believe) has already been repainted red* & fully restored. My Daytona was sharing workshop space with it last year...

    John

    * Just as well, because the grey paint job was unspeakably badly done. Looked like the work of a 7 year old.
     
  6. Badapple

    Badapple Formula Junior

    Nov 20, 2003
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    Thank god, that grey was real nasty
     
  7. stevep

    stevep F1 Veteran

    Jan 19, 2004
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    they went back to pinanfarina after they were made and custom converted for the sultan
     
  8. stevep

    stevep F1 Veteran

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    think the details are on QV500.com
     
  9. F328GTS

    F328GTS Formula 3

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    Thanks Steve, that make's sense.
     
  10. trkevin

    trkevin Formula Junior

    Nov 3, 2003
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    Indeed, just look at the Prancing Horse at the rear of the car.
     
  11. SefacHotRodder

    SefacHotRodder F1 World Champ

    Dec 20, 2003
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    Also, he took the pictures ;)
     

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