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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by Simon^2, Dec 11, 2005.

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  1. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    #1 Simon^2, Dec 11, 2005
    I know Nigel Mansell and Nikki Lauda both owned F40's. Is anyone aware of any others? Past or present...

    How about we open it up to the other 3 supercars as well...

    I'v read on other posts M. Schumacher has an enzo. An others?

    Not aware of any F1 driver who owns an F50 or 288GTO but I'm sure there must be...
     
  2. ApeGen

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    #2 ApeGen, Dec 11, 2005
    I think Irvine owns a 288?
     
  3. Jimbo49

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    #3 Jimbo49, Dec 11, 2005
    Heard that M. Schumacher also has an F50 although not confirmed
     
  4. F1 MONZA

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    #4 F1 MONZA, Dec 11, 2005
    GERHARD BERGER OWNED AN F40..
    READ SOME THING A WHILE BACK IT WAS FASTER THEN HELL..

    Mike ALBORETO owned an F40 as well as other Ferrari ...DIED IN AUDI CRASH AT LEMANS...
    I THINK THATS IT...

    JOHN
     
  5. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    #5 Simon^2, Dec 11, 2005

    thanks for the info!

    simon
     
  6. jtremlett

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    #6 jtremlett, Dec 12, 2005
    Eddie Irvine sold his 288 GTO some while back.
    Niki Lauda also owned a 288 GTO at one time. I don't believe he ever had an F40, but I may be wrong.
    Michele Alboreto owned a 288 GTO. Not sure about an F40.
    Nigel Mansell had an F40 briefly.
    Patrick Tambay used to own an F40.
    Jean Alesi still owns an F40...and I saw a wonderful interview with him a while back where he told how he likes to take his granny for a ride in it, promises to go slowly and then floors it and scares the pants off her!

    Jonathan
     
  7. patpong

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    #7 patpong, Dec 12, 2005
    Not to mention his granny, I'm sure he could scares the pants off any of us..!!
     
  8. mark360

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    #8 mark360, Dec 12, 2005
    alan prost used to have 1 he signed the roof of itand it was then covered with a protective sticker, I last saw this car about 6/7 years ago in the window at the mian dealers in birmingham,UK
     
  9. RMV

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    #9 RMV, Dec 12, 2005
    I believe MS was given one for winning a race???

    Mansell had that F40 with the unusual beige interior.

    I believe Eddie Cheever had a 288 GTO.
     
  10. Bab

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    #10 Bab, Dec 12, 2005
    Beige interior? I can't even picture it in my head. Does anyone have pictures of this?
     
  11. Simon^2

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    #11 Simon^2, Dec 12, 2005
    google "nigel mansell ferrari f40 sale" and you'll see pics. Including the beige leather seats! I prefer the standard seats!

    it was for sale about a year ago IIRC.

    Simon
     
  12. Clubsport78

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    #12 Clubsport78, Dec 12, 2005
    Ferrari F40 1990
    VIN ZFFGJ34B000080022 ex Nigel Mansell, Rosso/Cuoio.
    Saw somewhere on the internet everything about this car, including the "property sheet" (is it called so?) signed by him (i recognize his signature 'cause i have one on a pic).
     
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  14. Simon^2

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    #14 Simon^2, Dec 12, 2005
    That's a great picture! Thanks!
     
  15. enzo360

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  16. Martin D

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    #16 Martin D, Dec 12, 2005
    Heinz Harald Frenzen owned one too as far as I know. At lest there was one for sale under his name a couple of years ago.

    Martin
     
  17. Clubsport78

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    #17 Clubsport78, Dec 13, 2005
    ... Michele Alboreto was the lucky owner of a BLACK F40.
     
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    #18 tifosi4life, Dec 13, 2005

    I thought that was a 550?
     
  19. Prova85

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    Didn't both Berger's and Alesi's 40's get stolen at the same GP once ? I have a vague rememberance of that happening. Yes , No ?
     
  20. Daytonafan

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    Berger's F512M and Alesi's 355 were stolen at the 95 Monza GP I think
     
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    M. Schumacher also owned an F40.
     
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    #23 355_Challenge, Dec 16, 2005
    Nigel Mansell sold his F40, I saw the cars this year also at Spa Ferrari. Maserati days.
    Where normaly a racing drivers name is on the back, stands this time EX-Mansell car.
     
  24. 360C

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    #24 360C, Dec 16, 2005
    The ex-Tambay car was sold through Maranello Motorsport here in Melbourne early this year. It was one of the very nicest F40's that I have seen and it now lives in Queensland.
     
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