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dingo

10-23-2005, 07:10 AM

Oh what a day I had!!!!!!!!! :shock:

The Ferrari Club of Australia is having its annual National Rally and this year it is in Perth.

One of the cars which turned up from Melbourne was a yellow F50 - and at the end of the day I was taken for a ride in it! :D

The owner is a really nice and generous guy, spending alot of time during the day telling me about the car. I got to look at all the accessories, like the driving boots, photos and manuals etc.

I was happy enough to just sit in it, but later he said he'd take me for a spin. :shock:

It lasted for about 10-15 mins, with a couple of hard accelerations. We were on fairly busy public roads so no crazy stuff - but more than enough to put a huge smile on my face.

The noise is just insane, at idle/low revs its all cam noise - but above 4000rpm you get that F1 shriek. :love:

I've been lucky enough to ride in some awesome cars so far - but this one tops the list. I've always admired the F50 so today will be special for me for a long time. :D

(Full report from the event with high-res pics later in the week)

Here is the beast in question:

http://www.ozcarsightings.com/preview/F50(1).jpg

http://www.ozcarsightings.com/preview/F50(2).jpg

Some videos:

http://rapidshare.de/files/6645408/F50_outside.WMV.html :arrow: driving off at the carpark, from the outside.

and a couple from on-board:
http://rapidshare.de/files/6645418/F50_ride_1.WMV.html
http://rapidshare.de/files/6645382/F50_ride_2.WMV.html

Back to the pics, on the road now :D

http://www.ozcarsightings.com/preview/F50(4).jpg

http://www.ozcarsightings.com/preview/F50(3).jpg

http://www.ozcarsightings.com/preview/F50(5).jpg

http://www.ozcarsightings.com/preview/F50(6).jpg

http://www.ozcarsightings.com/preview/F50(8a).jpg

http://www.ozcarsightings.com/preview/F50(7).jpg

TransAm

10-23-2005, 07:16 AM

Nice one dingo, ya lucky bastard lol :good:

yg60m

10-23-2005, 07:26 AM

That's great mate !!! :D You're lucky and it's knid to share this experience with us :wink: Nice pics BTW :D and what a wonderfull noise :love:

gis

10-23-2005, 07:28 AM

dingo

10-23-2005, 07:33 AM

jesus mate you lucky bastard......new car....ride in an F50....please do not hesitate to send some of your good luck my way,i aint had a ride in a decent car in a couple years......i want a ride in a fast car again dammit,lol

but mate the pics are great and the F50 in yellow is sexy,i cant view the vids yet though,keeps saying file not found

Straight after the ride in the F50 I drove home in the WRX - didn't feel as special as it did before the F50 experience. :bah:

I'll send you the vids on MSN, maybe later tonight. :wink:

FPVPSI

10-23-2005, 07:34 AM

Wowww... :shock:

Thats great mate, sure would have been fun!

Is that the same F50 thats for sale down here in Vic?

stmoritzer

10-23-2005, 07:34 AM

you ruined my day :twisted:
j/k
Congrats for the ride :D

Let's have a look at the videos...

edit: the car looks dam' sexy in yellow, thanks for the first videos!
nice backwards look in the last video (ride2) and mirror look :wink:

vakpemil

10-23-2005, 07:46 AM

Nice!!!!! F50 8) did you sleep that night? :mrgreen:

gis

10-23-2005, 07:51 AM

Pehtren

10-23-2005, 07:51 AM

you lucky man this f50 is yust :shock:

best from ferraris it would be my choice :D

nice pics loading vids now will report soon .....................damn this rapidshare :fist:

dingo

10-23-2005, 07:52 AM

Is that the same F50 thats for sale down here in Vic?

No, the current owner has had this one for a few months now. It was bought from MM in Melbourne though. :wink:

Nice!!!!! F50 8) did you sleep that night? :mrgreen:

It all happened about 4hrs ago......and its 8PM now, so I'll tell you tomorrow if I sleep or not. :P

stmoritzer

10-23-2005, 07:57 AM

^
Nice signature dingo :good:

Speedracer38

10-23-2005, 09:04 AM

sikx5

10-23-2005, 09:06 AM

WOW!!!!!!!!!

Awesome Stuff, That was really nice of him to let you drive, Was this bloke from Ferrari chat??

Cant wait to see all the pics, and if you could send the vids my way over msn, that would be awesome dude.

dingo

10-23-2005, 09:24 AM

thats amazing!! I remember the first time i rode in an F50 we were just cruising then the second ride i got in an F50 was a complete different experience. Your lucky though id kill to ride in a yellow F50 :D

Yeah they are rare, only 31 were produced in yellow - and this is the only such one in Australia (the rest here are all red). :wink:

WOW!!!!!!!!!

Awesome Stuff, That was really nice of him to let you drive, Was this bloke from Ferrari chat??

Cant wait to see all the pics, and if you could send the vids my way over msn, that would be awesome dude.

Yes, hes a member of FChat.

I'll send you them on MSN, probably tomorrow though - too busy editing pics at the moment to chat. :wink:

10-23-2005, 09:46 AM

Oh how cool is that! I never rode in an F50, I'd like to and badly! but I am happy to see a fellow JW member did it :) and the pics are nice as always, can't wait for the full high-res coverage :D

Wutputt

10-23-2005, 10:41 AM

A-W-E-S-O-M-E

No other words are needed. I really envy you Dingo: new car, the exotic car trip you made a few months ago, and now this :shock: Can't wait for all the pics and more vids :D

saadie

10-23-2005, 11:07 AM

dont wash our hands .. dont change your clothes ... :shock: ... you are one lucky dude 8)
shit those pics are awsome .. im gonna download the pics asap ... thanks dingo :D
(just had an earthquake :shock: itwas atleast 5.8 )

Speedracer38

10-23-2005, 11:33 AM

It would probably be much easier for you to host the videos on www.yousendit.com instead of sending it to each person....btw id love to see the video :good: :drool:

twboy1999

10-23-2005, 11:34 AM

damn
seems like such a awsome experience,, and what a nice owner for taking u for a ride in the f50

btw.. the rapid files donst work

hamlet

10-23-2005, 12:41 PM

very good experience and thank you very much for sharing via the videos !!

Concerning your feeling when driving back with your Sub', I can understand it since I had the same when I took my Speedster back after drinving a Murcielago and a Gallardo ... :shock: just like your car is not accelerating at all !! :?

As usual, very nice pics even if the color of the car helps a lot :wink:

Funny is, on your second pics, the "WARNING" written on the rear of the red one...

10-23-2005, 12:49 PM

.. That was really nice of him to let you drive, ...

Where did you see this? I read the first post twice but no clue about it!

No.1

10-23-2005, 02:09 PM

:shock: How did i miss this one?

I bet it was fucking awesome... look forward to seeing all the pics. A totally cool sounding owner too 8)

I need a ride in something like this now..... a high revving V10 or V12. Closest I'll get is a newM5... deffo not a Carrera GT :oops:

Mopsdrops

10-23-2005, 03:38 PM

woaw, Dingo you lucky bastard :D seems very nice, bet you had the time of your life, thanks for sharing the pics and vids ! have some sweet dreams of your ride in an F50 :)

Stikz

10-23-2005, 04:18 PM

Way to go Dingo, lucky you!!! That colour is just stunning. Thanks for the vids and pics. :D

komotar

10-23-2005, 05:16 PM

:shock: :D 8)

Dude!!!

How cool is that :?: :!: :?:

I envy you soo much but at the same time I'm happy for you!

The engine sounds so brutal and unforgiving.

The colour is ust to die for. I remember reading the EVO article (288GTO, F40, F50, Enzo) and if I remember correctly they said that the F50 is far more brutal than the other three. The hardest to drive, but at the same time, the most rewarding if you know how to get the max out of the car.

Awesome expirience 8)

I hope many more like this come your way. And mine :twisted:

ARMAN

10-23-2005, 05:42 PM

:faint: first supercars run, than WRX and now this :| this is absurd! :mrgreen: jk

MIHALS

10-23-2005, 06:18 PM

dingo, youre the luckiest guy here!!! F360 CS ride, buing WRX (beautiful WRX!!!) and now F50 (yellow F50)!!! and this year hasn't finished so far yet.... what's it gonna be next?

Congratulations for sure :wink:

gucom

10-23-2005, 06:26 PM

W H O A thats seriously 1 if the best cars i can imagine to get a ride in...i like hte F50 better than the enzo even :D u r 1 LUCKY bastard 0X

Yablokov

10-23-2005, 06:38 PM

juz saw the vids. they are spectacular.

u are lucky. i know a friend that juz got a yellow ferrari, i tink 04' or 05'. ill get pics. and vids.

must have been a blast in the car ><

dingo

10-23-2005, 06:46 PM

It would probably be much easier for you to host the videos on www.yousendit.com instead of sending it to each person....btw id love to see the video :good: :drool:

Here is an alternative link:

http://bricktop.smacktards.org/downloads/FChat/F50_outside.WMV

http://bricktop.smacktards.org/downloads/FChat/F50_ride_1.WMV

http://bricktop.smacktards.org/downloads/FChat/F50_ride_2.WMV

Funny is, on your second pics, the "WARNING" written on the rear of the red one...

Its a 360 Challenge and it actually says "WARWICK" - the name of the owner. :wink:

.. That was really nice of him to let you drive, ...

Where did you see this? I read the first post twice but no clue about it!

TT is right, I didn't drive the car - just passenger. :D

... what's it gonna be next?

288GTO, F40 or Enzo would be nice. :twisted:

Speedracer38

10-23-2005, 07:34 PM

dingo thanks for the videos i just downloded them now :D As for your next ride ive never riden in a 288 GTO or F40 (soon to come) but the Enzos i have riden in was just a mind blowing expierience. we were cruising in 5th gear when we got a nice open straight, he dropped it into 4th and hammered it. we got up to 140MPH it felt like in seconds and the Enzo its soo stable at that speed. The F50 ride i got was by far one of the best Ferrari rides ive ever gotten. I cant wait to see pics!!!

raphaelws

10-23-2005, 08:22 PM

fantastic !!!! 8) 8) 8)

sikx5

10-23-2005, 08:27 PM

.. That was really nice of him to let you drive, ...

Where did you see this? I read the first post twice but no clue about it!

hahaaha im pretty sure i was meant to write, it was really nice of him to take you for a drive....But i got a little hyped up when i saw F50 and Dingos name. :lol:

dingo

10-24-2005, 05:09 AM

Well today I saw the beast again, around the racetrack - man what a sound it makes flying down that main straight!! :shock:

Plenty of pics/vids still to come. :D

stmoritzer

10-24-2005, 05:44 AM

...
Plenty of pics/vids still to come. :D

:drool: hurry !!!

Darkel

10-24-2005, 06:33 AM

Congrats dude :D
So you also started using some "cliffhanger" sig like TT just before you post the pics :P

martin100

10-24-2005, 03:39 PM

OMG what an experience must this have been :shock: I wish i knew somebody who owned such a car or at least a place where one of those meetings takes place.

Erez

10-24-2005, 03:49 PM

dingo

10-24-2005, 06:57 PM

:shock: holy crap! man are you lucky!
did you take a normal video cam with you too?
think you could upload the vids to the vault? RapidShare is getting on my nerves!
"Too many users downloading right now".. one download per hour or what ever :?

These were taken with a digital video camera, but I reduced the qaulity to keep the file size down. :wink:

I posted alternative links on the previous page, so no need to use the rapidshare ones. :D

Erez

10-25-2005, 09:09 AM

reduced the qaulity is always a bad idea :P codecing is the way to go ;)
and thanks for the links ;)

dingo

10-25-2005, 09:12 AM

Actually those videos are all I have left now, as I accidentally recorded over the original footage at the track day yesterday. :x :( :bah:

Erez

10-25-2005, 09:20 AM

:shock: damn.. that really SUCKS! :?
well there is always the next time :P j/k man that really sucks.. :|

dingo

10-25-2005, 09:39 AM

Yeah I am a bit pissed, but I still have some vid and the pics of course. :wink:

The memories will be in my head forever anyway, so I'll get over the loss. :D

Erez

10-25-2005, 09:43 AM

i could only wish for such memories :P :lol:
only 2 ferraris in Israel.. 456 and 575 both gray.. both owned by the same person
damn taxes :?

mayer

10-25-2005, 11:16 AM

Great pictures dingo; I've never even sat in an F50, let alone get a ride. That car definitely looks best in yellow, and that's the first one I've seen that didn't have the headlamp area blacked out. :good:

SPEEDCORE

10-25-2005, 11:42 AM

wooohhaaa, how i miss this thread!!

Cool a F50!! Damn it I should of flown over !!! haha.

davide

10-25-2005, 11:44 AM

W O W ! !

dingo

10-25-2005, 06:43 PM

....and that's the first one I've seen that didn't have the headlamp area blacked out. :good:

He still has the black headlamp 'areas' sitting at home, but prefers them in yellow. :wink:

PATo355

10-27-2005, 02:44 AM

nice dingo , BTW , i love your new sign :P