Raced an F40 tonight!
08-09-2004, 12:31 AM
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Raced an F40 tonight!
In my stage 2 Saph. WOW! Awsome machine 
Was cruising along the dual carriage way in outside lane at about 80 when I looked in rear view mirror to see a wide as u like F40 slowly gaining on me. Waited till he was quite close pulled to inside lane, dropped into 4th and nailed it.....................He left me like I was going backwards spitting blue flames at me as he disappeared! 
Caught him up further down the road pulled alongside gave the passenger a nod (was left hand drive) and he laughed and gave me the thumbs up. Got to the end of the road, swapped lanes so drivers side next to drivers side and both nailed it onto a round about side by side about 3 feet apart! Driver looked across laughing at me, gave me a nod and fooked off round the round about as I went straight on! Was a proper cool experience 
Always been one of me favourite cars, even more so now!
Looked mental
Sounded mental
Went not bad too, LOL
Was cruising along the dual carriage way in outside lane at about 80 when I looked in rear view mirror to see a wide as u like F40 slowly gaining on me. Waited till he was quite close pulled to inside lane, dropped into 4th and nailed it.....................He left me like I was going backwards spitting blue flames at me as he disappeared! Caught him up further down the road pulled alongside gave the passenger a nod (was left hand drive) and he laughed and gave me the thumbs up. Got to the end of the road, swapped lanes so drivers side next to drivers side and both nailed it onto a round about side by side about 3 feet apart! Driver looked across laughing at me, gave me a nod and fooked off round the round about as I went straight on! Was a proper cool experience Always been one of me favourite cars, even more so now!
Looked mental
Sounded mental
Went not bad too, LOL
08-09-2004, 12:42 AM
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did the number plate have 'Jon' in it? could be the one that comes past mine every now and again!
was working on the fiesta at weekend and it came past bout 5 times! nailed it every time! sounded mental too!!
did the number plate have 'Jon' in it? could be the one that comes past mine every now and again!
was working on the fiesta at weekend and it came past bout 5 times! nailed it every time! sounded mental too!!
08-09-2004, 12:56 AM
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brilliant 
there is nothing like the wail of a ferrari, the first time I drove one I couldnt believe the scream that came off it awesome
there is nothing like the wail of a ferrari, the first time I drove one I couldnt believe the scream that came off it awesome
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there is nothing like the wail of a ferrari, the first time I drove one I couldnt believe the scream that came off it awesome
i agree with u there mate, my friend has a 355, fookin beautiful
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Not sure. Was too much in awe to notice the plate! Dont think it was a private plate or anything. Yeh this sounded mad. Could still hear it like it was right next to me when he was 35-40 metres in front and disappearing fast!
Respect to him for giving it some!
Respect to him for giving it some!
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Originally Posted by bbigman2000
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there is nothing like the wail of a ferrari, the first time I drove one I couldnt believe the scream that came off it awesome
there is nothing like the wail of a ferrari, the first time I drove one I couldnt believe the scream that came off it awesome
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I tried baiting one up on the M25 when we were going to ND @ Donno and they guy didnt even bother biting He would of left my sorry arse for dead, but like you I just wanted to see it go They sound awesome when the loud pedals been pressed
He would of left my sorry arse for dead, but like you I just wanted to see it go They sound awesome when the loud pedals been pressed
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Re: Raced an F40 tonight!
Originally Posted by RSBen
In my stage 2 Saph. WOW! Awsome machine Was cruising along the dual carriage way in outside lane at about 80 when I looked in rear view mirror to see a wide as u like F40 slowly gaining on me. Waited till he was quite close pulled to inside lane, dropped into 4th and nailed it.....................He left me like I was going backwards spitting blue flames at me as he disappeared! Caught him up further down the road pulled alongside gave the passenger a nod (was left hand drive) and he laughed and gave me the thumbs up. Got to the end of the road, swapped lanes so drivers side next to drivers side and both nailed it onto a round about side by side about 3 feet apart! Driver looked across laughing at me, gave me a nod and fooked off round the round about as I went straight on! Was a proper cool experience
Always been one of me favourite cars, even more so now!
Looked mental
Sounded mental
Went not bad too, LOL
Was cruising along the dual carriage way in outside lane at about 80 when I looked in rear view mirror to see a wide as u like F40 slowly gaining on me. Waited till he was quite close pulled to inside lane, dropped into 4th and nailed it.....................He left me like I was going backwards spitting blue flames at me as he disappeared! Caught him up further down the road pulled alongside gave the passenger a nod (was left hand drive) and he laughed and gave me the thumbs up. Got to the end of the road, swapped lanes so drivers side next to drivers side and both nailed it onto a round about side by side about 3 feet apart! Driver looked across laughing at me, gave me a nod and fooked off round the round about as I went straight on! Was a proper cool experience Always been one of me favourite cars, even more so now!
Looked mental
Sounded mental
Went not bad too, LOL
I was the passenger... I think my comment was 'Flame Grilled Cosworth' LOL - Nice to meet you. Good job you didn't come across us earlier on our private test track
08-09-2004, 11:48 AM
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One of my neighbours had an F40. Actually he had 40 odd Ferrari's.
Every Sunday we could sit in the village and watch Ferrari's of all different types and ages driving past. Awesome sight
Every Sunday we could sit in the village and watch Ferrari's of all different types and ages driving past. Awesome sight
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F40's rule best Ferrari IMO
Seen when when i was coming home from Central day last year on back of a trailer! i was just bobing down the road looked fookin awsome
best Ferrari IMOSeen when when i was coming home from Central day last year on back of a trailer! i was just bobing down the road looked fookin awsome
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Re: Raced an F40 tonight!
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Originally Posted by RSBen
In my stage 2 Saph. WOW! Awsome machine Was cruising along the dual carriage way in outside lane at about 80 when I looked in rear view mirror to see a wide as u like F40 slowly gaining on me. Waited till he was quite close pulled to inside lane, dropped into 4th and nailed it.....................He left me like I was going backwards spitting blue flames at me as he disappeared! Caught him up further down the road pulled alongside gave the passenger a nod (was left hand drive) and he laughed and gave me the thumbs up. Got to the end of the road, swapped lanes so drivers side next to drivers side and both nailed it onto a round about side by side about 3 feet apart! Driver looked across laughing at me, gave me a nod and fooked off round the round about as I went straight on! Was a proper cool experience
Always been one of me favourite cars, even more so now!
Looked mental
Sounded mental
Went not bad too, LOL
Was cruising along the dual carriage way in outside lane at about 80 when I looked in rear view mirror to see a wide as u like F40 slowly gaining on me. Waited till he was quite close pulled to inside lane, dropped into 4th and nailed it.....................He left me like I was going backwards spitting blue flames at me as he disappeared! Caught him up further down the road pulled alongside gave the passenger a nod (was left hand drive) and he laughed and gave me the thumbs up. Got to the end of the road, swapped lanes so drivers side next to drivers side and both nailed it onto a round about side by side about 3 feet apart! Driver looked across laughing at me, gave me a nod and fooked off round the round about as I went straight on! Was a proper cool experience Always been one of me favourite cars, even more so now!
Looked mental
Sounded mental
Went not bad too, LOL
I was the passenger... I think my comment was 'Flame Grilled Cosworth' LOL - Nice to meet you. Good job you didn't come across us earlier on our private test track
Awsome car mate My old Ford crate started miss firing at around 130 but you were about 3 miles in front by then anyway!
I was on my way up to the North Staffs RS Owners meeting @ The Rookery Wood in Crewe.
( feel free to come up to the next meeting on the 1st Tuesday of the month and take me for a spin!! LOL)
Couldnt believe it when I saw you coming up behind me. Exhausts sound amazing and the blue flames are a nice touch!!
What sort of power is it running then?
08-09-2004, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by wormzog
But apparently Cosworth drivers are "dorks" in the same category as Corsa drivers
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Originally posted by Fido McNasty
LOL how on earth did you fight off the Hoardes of dorks in Cosworths, Corsas et al?
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08-09-2004, 07:35 PM
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Bout time some fairy drivers had a go, jeusus I went after one in my XR3i and he pulled over at 115mph with me going
"NAIL IT YOU PANZY!!!!"
Oh well.
Private test track of course
"NAIL IT YOU PANZY!!!!"
Oh well.
Private test track of course
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Originally Posted by RSBen
Think I have just heard the F40 go past Castle whilst waiting for a taxi after a few beers and football!
08-09-2004, 10:33 PM
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F40s are fucking ace, my fave purely as they turbo, and i love turbo anything for some reason.
See tons of rarris round here, 355s and 360s every bloody day, even seen a F50 twice here, but only ever a F40 once on the road.
See tons of rarris round here, 355s and 360s every bloody day, even seen a F50 twice here, but only ever a F40 once on the road.
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RSBen, RE: Power - I think it's around 510BHP, TUBI Exhaust and 1100Kgs (without my fat gut in it).
I drive an M3 CSL day-to-day, and it's fuckin ruined now by that F40 - it just seems so quiet and crap now (it's not, but relatively!) LOL
I drive an M3 CSL day-to-day, and it's fuckin ruined now by that F40 - it just seems so quiet and crap now (it's not, but relatively!) LOL
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Originally Posted by CSLMan
I drive an M3 CSL day-to-day, and it's fuckin ruined now by that F40 - it just seems so quiet and crap now (it's not, but relatively!) LOL
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Originally Posted by RSBen
Originally Posted by wormzog
But apparently Cosworth drivers are "dorks" in the same category as Corsa drivers
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Originally posted by Fido McNasty
LOL how on earth did you fight off the Hoardes of dorks in Cosworths, Corsas et al?
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) - I don't think the dig was aimed at the cars, more, some of the drivers...... And, ok, so your cossie got beaten, but I still think the cosworth is the better day to day car, sits 4 in comfort and was obviously more than upto prompting the F40 driver to have a play.......
(He'd have driven past me laughing, not booting it.... ) Having discovered what (I think) the F40 driver does for a living, I've concluded I'm in the wrong job! 