The Official Ferrari F40 Picture and Info Thread
May 14, 2008 | 11:24 AM
#491
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Actually it was. They informed me before the car shipped from Bahrain that a sandstorm had hit at the airport, and they no longer had access to the cars for security reasons. They kept me informed and assured me that the car was not going to be covered by anything it wasn't in the condition they usually do.
The car cleaned up perfect, no swirl marks or scratches....no damage en route....sandstorms cannot be controlled !
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The car cleaned up perfect, no swirl marks or scratches....no damage en route....sandstorms cannot be controlled !
I recommend Bestlog.de wholeheartedly as the shipper of choice for overseas car transport.
May 14, 2008 | 11:59 AM
#492
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Quite true, I was just glad they kept me informed and followed up delivery with a call to make sure everything was ok. I appreciate that.
With regards to the tires, I expected more wear and tear. They were put through their paces by better drivers than I, and came through quite streetable at the end of it all. Upon close inspection, there were little rubber marbles and strings that were melted into the tread, that could easily be peeled off....but considering some of the cornering and braking the car underwent, par for the course !
There seemed to be little performance degradation during the course of 2 days as well. All in all, quite satisfied. Obviously, as these tires get further and further from date of manufacture, more modern alternatives such as PS2's will be tires of choice. Front pirellis in oem size for the F40 are next to impossible to find.
Its too bad I didn't get a chance to hop in the F50 for some hot laps...that would have been a treat ! Alex had offered, but somehow we couldn't match up.
May 15, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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With regards to the tires, I expected more wear and tear. They were put through their paces by better drivers than I, and came through quite streetable at the end of it all. Upon close inspection, there were little rubber marbles and strings that were melted into the tread, that could easily be peeled off....but considering some of the cornering and braking the car underwent, par for the course !
There seemed to be little performance degradation during the course of 2 days as well. All in all, quite satisfied. Obviously, as these tires get further and further from date of manufacture, more modern alternatives such as PS2's will be tires of choice. Front pirellis in oem size for the F40 are next to impossible to find.
Its too bad I didn't get a chance to hop in the F50 for some hot laps...that would have been a treat ! Alex had offered, but somehow we couldn't match up.
There seemed to be little performance degradation during the course of 2 days as well. All in all, quite satisfied. Obviously, as these tires get further and further from date of manufacture, more modern alternatives such as PS2's will be tires of choice. Front pirellis in oem size for the F40 are next to impossible to find.
Its too bad I didn't get a chance to hop in the F50 for some hot laps...that would have been a treat ! Alex had offered, but somehow we couldn't match up.
It is too bad you did not get a chance to run in the F50. It is a very different experience.
May 17, 2008 | 09:11 AM
#496
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Whats a thread, just spent the best part of a n hour going through it, some amazing shots of the F40 Jas, it is still my favorite F-Car the detail shots are extraordinary! Keep it going. 
How many miles are on it? It looks absolutely mint! You must really out some serious time into looking after it!
How many miles are on it? It looks absolutely mint! You must really out some serious time into looking after it!
May 18, 2008 | 03:29 PM
#498
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Man, I wish all of you F40 owners were located in FL.
One of my close neighbor's has an F40 as well. One of my favorite cars, esp. after I got a ride in it!
I am setting up another runway photo shoot with just him and the F40 in the near future. Helicopter photography + empty runway + F40 = heaven.
If any of you own or are friends with any F40 owners in FL that would be interested in joining in on the photo shoot please PM me. I would love to have you out.
Can't wait.
One of my close neighbor's has an F40 as well. One of my favorite cars, esp. after I got a ride in it!
I am setting up another runway photo shoot with just him and the F40 in the near future. Helicopter photography + empty runway + F40 = heaven.
If any of you own or are friends with any F40 owners in FL that would be interested in joining in on the photo shoot please PM me. I would love to have you out.
Can't wait.
May 18, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Whats a thread, just spent the best part of a n hour going through it, some amazing shots of the F40 Jas, it is still my favorite F-Car the detail shots are extraordinary! Keep it going.
How many miles are on it? It looks absolutely mint! You must really out some serious time into looking after it!
How many miles are on it? It looks absolutely mint! You must really out some serious time into looking after it!
Thanks man, I have less than 2k miles, and I do enjoy keeping it in fine fettle