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  1. joe sackey

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    #3201 joe sackey, Jun 14, 2010
    Yes, understood.
     
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    #3202 of2worlds, Jun 14, 2010
    How is the F40 'supply' these days? You were looking for F40 models a while ago to keep up with demand.
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    #3203 joe sackey, Jun 14, 2010
    Lets say I'm struggling.
     
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    #3206 amenasce, Jun 23, 2010
    I remember that article. THe F40 was the car that had sped up the journalists heart ratet the most.
     
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    #3207 MaxMcQueen, Jun 23, 2010
    I have it. ;)
     
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    #3208 joe sackey, Jun 23, 2010
    Correct, it was for Road & Track and these images are outtakes not used in the piece. That's editor Patrick Hong behind the wheel at a point in time when the car was owned by Anthony A. Front splitter removed.
     
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    #3209 joe sackey, Jul 11, 2010
    With the recent passing away on this event of a well-known driver in his Porsche 996TT, a review of this video shows how little margin for error there is on this event...

    The original Virginia City Hill Climb was founded in 1972 and ran through 2002. Rosenbaum holds the all time record for the event, running the course in three minutes, ten seconds in a modified Ferrari F40.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ybahw79Muw&feature=player_embedded
     
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    #3210 TOOLFAN, Jul 11, 2010
    With an average speed of 101mph. That particular F40, I believe is on its second engine, at least. It sure was a fun car to ride in, though. This is the same F40 that was modified for an in class land speed record, which it did not achieve, sadly.
     
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    #3211 Hawkeye, Jul 11, 2010
    Can you imagine riding in the passenger seat on that run?
     
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    #3212 TOOLFAN, Jul 11, 2010
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    I can, well the previous run :D. It's just so much fun it should be illegal.
     
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    #3213 Veedub00, Jul 11, 2010
    what a great vid. Driving that is one thing, but being a passenger would be terrifying for me. It would be like a roller coaster times a million.
     
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    #3214 Veedub00, Jul 11, 2010
    you should tell us more!
     
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    #3215 TOOLFAN, Jul 11, 2010
    Amir, (the driver) is a very good driver with a good deal of experience at the VC hill climb. I have been up that hill countless times at speed in different Ferrari's since I was in 8th grade. I have gone to the hill climb since age 9. I can tell that particular run in that car has stuck with me for many years. However my run in that F40 was done with his driving instructor David. David has a well known green 355 spider with yellow wheels. He also has 550M which he has impressed upon me the handling capabilities of a big front engine GT Ferrari. My run was honestly not really "scary" just very impressive. The F40 is a tremendously capable car in the right hands with the right preparation. The F40 in the video is very much not stock.
     
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    #3216 joe sackey, Jul 12, 2010
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    A scary thought.

    Here is Amir "Mad Hatter" Roenbaum and F40.
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    #3218 joe sackey, Jul 18, 2010
    Todd: now that is a car-wash...er, I mean 'detail'!
     
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    #3220 willcrook, Aug 9, 2010
    Even an Eagle would have trouble reading that (presumably illegal) front number plate!
     
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    #3221 joe sackey, Aug 10, 2010
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    Quite legal, its similar to the small resident's pass plate issued for Pebble Beach's Del Monte Forest area. They are typically attached to the front of residents' cars to allow them free access into Pebble Beach's 17-mile drive.

    Im not sure what area of the country the one on this F40 is from, but I have seen another F40 that lives in the Del Monte Forest with something similar to this affixed upon the front grille.
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    #3222 joe sackey, Aug 12, 2010
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    The Vancouver dealer's display by Marcel Lech.

    F40 clearly the most aggressive-looking Ferrari Supercar.

    Dont you wish the front ends of the cars with lift-kits would be lowered when parked? A minor detail but they look rather funny in 'motor-boating' stance.
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    #3224 amenasce, Aug 27, 2010
    GTE plus enkei wheels is perfection.
     
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    #3225 joe sackey, Aug 28, 2010
    Check out the Pirelli slicks...
     
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