[EDIT] London, Rome, Maranello, Monaco, Paris, Dreux *VIDS*

[rpantoja0]

Hi everybody!
I´m from Brasil (also our mate raphaelws´ country).
Recently I made a great trip to Europe and now I´ll show you the pics in 4 parts. This is the first and less amazing part. Hope you enjoy.

London:

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2692/dsc016883ak.th.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc016883ak.jpg)

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/2020/dsc017722mi.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc017722mi.jpg)

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/4249/dsc018037we.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc018037we.jpg)

Motorbooks (near National Gallery, a great and traditional car books store)
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/5285/dsc018110aj.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc018110aj.jpg)

http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/9623/dsc019227ue.th.jpg (http://img433.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc019227ue.jpg)


Rome:

Ferrari Store:
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/1103/dsc019794zi.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc019794zi.jpg)

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/8125/dsc019800ld.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc019800ld.jpg)

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/9950/dsc019813ed.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc019813ed.jpg)

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/4719/dsc019838zs.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc019838zs.jpg)

How not to park a F575
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/8462/dsc019973gc.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc019973gc.jpg)

Libreria dell´Automobili (next to Termini station)
http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/6589/dsc022080yr.th.jpg (http://img433.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc022080yr.jpg)
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/2077/dsc022098rs.th.jpg (http://img479.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc022098rs.jpg)

That is it. Sorry for the non-professional photos...
Soon I´ll upload some from Monaco, Maranello, Paris and Dreux (stage de pilotage!!!)

[rpantoja0]

Yes, I´ve been to Maranello!!!!!!!
It is a small town that breathes Ferrari. Everything is Ferrari related.
That day there was a superbike gathering, only with Ducatis, CBRs, Ninjas, GSXRs etc, but 1 single F360 passed and I forgot about all the bikes...

Oh, of course, the pics:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/6697/dsc023833pa.th.jpg (http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023833pa.jpg)

Restaurant Cavallino (damn, it was closed since it was Sunday...)
http://img435.imageshack.us/img435/3927/dsc022873qz.th.jpg (http://img435.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc022873qz.jpg)

THE factory
http://img435.imageshack.us/img435/7904/dsc022899ue.th.jpg (http://img435.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc022899ue.jpg)

museum outside
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/6098/dsc022964ac.th.jpg (http://img388.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc022964ac.jpg)

F430 engine
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/6499/dsc023001uc.th.jpg (http://img388.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023001uc.jpg)

F1 cars
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9585/dsc023052zj.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023052zj.jpg)
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/346/dsc023080bp.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023080bp.jpg)
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/492/dsc023097ki.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023097ki.jpg)

F288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, F360 NGT, F355 "World Tour", etc:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7003/dsc023129qy.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023129qy.jpg)
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3987/dsc023136bq.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023136bq.jpg)
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9316/dsc023145qa.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023145qa.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/2154/dsc023157yp.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023157yp.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/1620/dsc023190yf.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023190yf.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9051/dsc023240ib.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023240ib.jpg)
http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/2434/dsc023265qf.th.jpg (http://img436.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023265qf.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/1025/dsc023294zv.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023294zv.jpg)
http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/6871/dsc023368tk.th.jpg (http://img436.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023368tk.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/7384/dsc023378sv.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023378sv.jpg)
http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/4863/dsc023385ce.th.jpg (http://img436.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023385ce.jpg)
http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/5527/dsc023397jd.th.jpg (http://img436.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023397jd.jpg)
http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/5526/dsc023480xk.th.jpg (http://img436.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023480xk.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/7753/dsc023508gs.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023508gs.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/8643/dsc023515uk.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023515uk.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/2168/dsc023625ns.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023625ns.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/8405/dsc023639md.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023639md.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4372/dsc023665vq.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023665vq.jpg)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/3217/dsc023696ap.th.jpg (http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023696ap.jpg)
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/7181/dsc023804gt.th.jpg (http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023804gt.jpg)
Everything is Ferrari...
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/7743/dsc023867bi.th.jpg (http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023867bi.jpg)

[Everlasting]

great pics!

Maranello is one place i must visit!!
maybe next year

[Garretts_turbo]

hahaha im so jealous...one day i will go....one of my good friends is in italy right now...i made him promise to get me some pics...

[bmagni]

thnc for the pics


Restaurant Cavallino (damn, it was closed since it was Sunday...)
http://img435.imageshack.us/img435/3927/dsc022873qz.th.jpg (http://img435.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc022873qz.jpg)

don't worry you need a reservation anyway...

[MIHALS]

you've been in london and you're showing us just one pic of F430? :slap:










:mrgreen:

[pterps]

I have been in Maranello about 6 times now, and I still like visiting it. If you have got some time than try to follow the test track on public roads, always a good place to hear some screaming Ferrari's.

And keep your eyes wide open and your camera standbye, because you never know what you can scoop, I took these pics in June and September 2005:
http://img137.imagevenue.com/loc69/th_88946_img4813aan9mo.jpg (http://img137.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc69&image=88946_img4813aan9mo.jpg)

http://img13.imagevenue.com/loc97/th_88973_img5619aan2yk.jpg (http://img13.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc97&image=88973_img5619aan2yk.jpg) http://img11.imagevenue.com/loc225/th_88978_img5621aan7ax.jpg (http://img11.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc225&image=88978_img5621aan7ax.jpg) http://img106.imagevenue.com/loc73/th_88952_img5615aan5tf.jpg (http://img106.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc73&image=88952_img5615aan5tf.jpg)

[vakpemil]

Héhé was are all the Lambo's and Porsche's? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Txnk for the 2 Ferrari's :lol:

[TT]

:!: I merged your two topics: really better to have all the pics together IMO

[Pehtren]

Nice cars, i like the 575M.

Oh, and wellcome to JW :P

[stmoritzer]

Great trip :D

[rpantoja0]

Hi!


MONACO

The best place in the world! I spent only one single day, but I can say it is perfect, not just for car and F1 fans, but for all those who want to put up a smile on their face. GO TO MONACO!!
And of course, for those who like cars, there is a plus:

Zonda F
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4750/dsc023976ss.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023976ss.jpg)
http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/8466/dsc023989oe.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023989oe.jpg)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1713/dsc023998rb.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc023998rb.jpg)

The bay
http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/3990/dsc024010cx.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024010cx.jpg)

Lets take an "onboard" lap through F1 circuit:
Finishing line
http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/8881/dsc024051mr.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024051mr.jpg)
Going up towards the Casino
http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/4578/dsc024115kc.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024115kc.jpg)
Left curve (Hotel de Paris)
http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/7960/dsc024143po.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024143po.jpg)
Casino (the f1 cars pass behind the photografer)
http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/897/dsc024191eb.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024191eb.jpg)
That little straight where there is a bump and all drivers have to escape from it (the bump is where there people cross the street)
http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/977/dsc024200jy.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024200jy.jpg)
Curve where there was "traffic" last year, after a crash (are you understanding my descriptions? I think they are horrible...)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1834/dsc024266pz.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024266pz.jpg)
Everybody knows this one!
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9184/dsc024359ck.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024359ck.jpg)

F430 passing by on this curve!

http://rapidshare.de/files/17118499/MOV02436.MPG.html

continuing...
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/7538/dsc024290uv.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024290uv.jpg)

view from above of the curve that leads into tunnel
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/3920/dsc024284dg.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024284dg.jpg)
same curve, ground level (schumacher crashed some meters before in 1996, heavy rain)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/646/dsc024405am.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024405am.jpg)
Entering tunnel (Senna crashed here while leading, remember?)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/260/dsc024434xy.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024434xy.jpg)
Inside tunnel
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2750/dsc024481ks.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024481ks.jpg)
Tunnel exit
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8089/dsc024511iz.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024511iz.jpg)
Chicane (those plants are removable)
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2952/dsc024537py.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024537py.jpg)
Now f1 cars accelerate towards the camera and turn left (curve where Ralf and Fisichella crashed hard recently)
http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/6874/dsc024556ze.th.jpg (http://img429.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024556ze.jpg)
They keep going...
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/525/dsc024591ob.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024591ob.jpg)
...and going... (wow! F575!)
http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/4493/dsc024612xr.th.jpg (http://img429.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024612xr.jpg)
...until La Rascasse (very slow turn to the right)
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6365/dsc024640uz.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024640uz.jpg)
Then they can enter pits...
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3416/dsc024672bg.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024672bg.jpg)
... or simply complete a lap!
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9225/dsc024695ei.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024695ei.jpg)

Bonus:

Gransport
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1819/dsc024734fs.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024734fs.jpg)

Panoramic view from "left side" of Monaco, where F1 races.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2140/dsc024831zp.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024831zp.jpg)

Panoramic view of "right side", where F1 doesn´t race and there is a stadium (I forgot the name of the stadium, Louis something...)
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3434/dsc024894tz.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc024894tz.jpg)

Then me and my broher caught a helicopter to Nice.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2498/dsc025041hs.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025041hs.jpg)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2555/dsc025277so.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025277so.jpg)

Hoped you liked it. Paris and Dreux will be up in a few minutes:)

[Everlasting]

dude how come u get to travel to all these cool places?!

[rpantoja0]

From Nice, I took a plane to Paris.
Lets see what I found:

PARIS

Toyota store, Champs-Elysée (it´s a nice simulator, real size!)
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3566/dsc025602mb.th.jpg (http://img394.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025602mb.jpg)

Renault store (Champs-Elysée):
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/8418/dsc025679st.th.jpg (http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025679st.jpg)
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/1100/dsc025699ah.th.jpg (http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025699ah.jpg)
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5056/dsc025719wx.th.jpg (http://img394.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025719wx.jpg)
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/7306/dsc025756mn.th.jpg (http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025756mn.jpg)

FIA (Place de la Concorde)
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/9246/dsc025821hk.th.jpg (http://img394.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025821hk.jpg)
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/4835/dsc025841mt.th.jpg (http://img394.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025841mt.jpg)
575 Superamerica
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/3493/dsc025851su.th.jpg (http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025851su.jpg)
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/465/dsc025832sb.th.jpg (http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025832sb.jpg)
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/1108/dsc025863su.th.jpg (http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc025863su.jpg)

Hotel Ritz (Place Vendôme)
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/2074/dsc026166bc.th.jpg (http://img394.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc026166bc.jpg)

Dreux (where I had my "Ferrari therapy") in a few minutes!

[TT]

Since it is related to the same trip, it is more interesting, IMO, to have them all in the same topic, they were ence merged

[rpantoja0]

Now comes the best part!!!

This was a "stage de pilotage" on Dreux circuit (45min from Paris). It´s a small track with fun curves, but nothing like an F1 track. An enterprise named Propulsion (www.pro-pulsion.com) offers these driving experiences with Ferraris F355 and F430 and Porsches 997 S, Boxster S and Cayman S.
I chose the F355 (manual gearbox, 12 laps). My brother chose the F430 (F1 gearbox, 6 laps).
Buddy, Ferrari is everything!
It is one of the best feelings ever. Just driving on a track to feel it. WOW!
Now, I have no more problems in my life!
There are 2 kinds of people: those who have and those who haven´t driven a Ferrari on a track!
Enjoy:

my brother and the F430 he drove
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6671/dsc026860xf.th.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc026860xf.jpg)

me and the 2 awesome cars
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5519/dsc026898pk.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc026898pk.jpg)

more:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5931/dsc026903th.th.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc026903th.jpg)
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4813/dsc026911pa.th.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc026911pa.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3310/dsc026943qr.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc026943qr.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1036/dsc026955cx.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc026955cx.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1008/dsc027017ht.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027017ht.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1892/dsc027039zi.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027039zi.jpg)
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1811/dsc027044zn.th.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027044zn.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4869/dsc027050ci.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027050ci.jpg)
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1396/dsc027068bv.th.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027068bv.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4038/dsc027077kd.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027077kd.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4653/dsc027081ze.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027081ze.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5814/dsc027105yj.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027105yj.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8708/dsc027118le.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027118le.jpg)
me in the F355
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3770/dsc027146ie.th.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027146ie.jpg)
great sensation
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6973/dsc027174ef.th.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027174ef.jpg)
my brother had to take his helmet off (because he is 1.95m)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/415/dsc027220nc.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027220nc.jpg)
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/3271/dsc027231df.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027231df.jpg)
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4950/dsc027248mm.th.jpg (http://img388.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027248mm.jpg)
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/4071/dsc027269ng.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027269ng.jpg)
me and the f430
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/6118/dsc027397na.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027397na.jpg)

videos (sorry, bad quality):
http://rapidshare.de/files/17120603/mov02731.mpg.html (my brother revving the f430 up to 8000rpm)
http://rapidshare.de/files/17129435/mov02730.mpg.html (my brother tracking the f430)

Back to Paris:

Gallardo in front of Hotel de Crillon
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8553/dsc027455nd.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc027455nd.jpg)

F430 exiting MMC (underground car dealer: www.mmc-paris.fr):
http://rapidshare.de/files/17131338/MOV02777.MPG.html

That is it. Till next post!

[Pehtren]

Dude awsome i like the last part :twisted: , you drove an F355, how cool is that.

8)

Now explain how you done it, have you been invited or you payed? :D

[rpantoja0]

I've paid and I'll do it again, for sure!

[Pehtren]

I've paid and I'll do it again, for sure!

How much, for 12 laps with F355 and how much for 6 laps with F430? :P

[ARMAN]

:shock: how much was the cost to drive 355? and 430? noone is in the car with you? :shock:

Thanx awsome pics! :P

[Pehtren]

:shock: how much was the cost to drive 355? and 430? noone is in the car with you? :shock:

Thanx awsome pics! :P

Take a look at the video ARMAN, there is a dude with you. :x
But still think that you can floor it :P

[rpantoja0]

You can floor it? YOU CAN FLY!!!
It´s the best sensation in the world!

Enter www.pro-pulsion.com for further details...

[EnzoLover]

Nice trip!

[stmoritzer]

Awesome trip, nice Monaco Circuit tour :wink:
I'm jealous about your F430 drive :D