Wasted Ferrari F50 GT!!!

[Chaos in 1983!]

I don't know if this is old news...but it seems that the owner of the #001 F50GT crashed it, and it's now undergoing repairs...what a waste...crashing one of only 3 made...

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/f50/f50_20030315_002.jpg

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/f50/f50_20030315_001.jpg

[stradale]

Someone who can afford the running costs of an F50 GT can get it fixed again. It's still a shame though. At least it's certain he drives it hard. Which is good.

[TT]

To bad you have to register to see the pics.. maybe better ;)

[Chingachgook]

Yes it's better, I can't be able to look at those pics, poor F50 GT :cry:

[Chaos in 1983!]

yeah...but they're taken from wreckedexotics.com so I'll just look for them and replace them....

[stracing]

yes its a waste but at least he had a good hard drive on the track instead of locking it up in a garage. if he did it on public roads then we can call him an idiot.

[TT]

WIth those slicks I doubt he did it on public roads ;)

[stracing]

yea i know and i doubt those trucks in the backgroud were at a park for a picnic :D

[aawil]

It happened earlier in the year. From what I heard the owner wasn't driving it at the time either.It was at Sears Point i think.Several cars crashed that day.

[sikx5]

that is correct aawil. He was not the driver and the track was wet and cold tyres on the cars. and its currently being re-built in modena. i dont have any new news on its progress, does anyone else?

[oscargarza88]

wow that sux!
but at least it was on the front and not in the back where the motor is, i dont think it has too much damage a couple hundred thousands shold fix it.

[altedza]

wonder if hell bother fixing it? or replacing it :]

[Fleischmann]

There go $1430000 :(

[crasherror]

That is a damn shame.

[Chaos in 1983!]

you can't replace it...there were only 3 ever made...so either you fix it or you can say goodbye to a really exclusive piece of art...

[fakepower]

ive never heard of the f50 GT , what was included in the GT package?

[dropot2]

It's really a shame...but I agree that people who have this car and take these risks can afford the money in the case they crash with the car...but seeing this kind of car in this way make me feel sad... :(
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[KaBlookie]

ive never heard of the f50 GT , what was included in the GT package?

It was basically another whole car. new, more rigid, chassis (I believe), new suspension, wheels/tires, madly tuned engine/exhaust, paddle-shifted sequential-manual gearbox, some slightly different body paneling, among other small mods...

Overall, it was a faster, more powerful, better-handling, lower, louder, lighter, meaner F50 8) do a search for the F50 GT elsewhere on these forums, there are at least two other threads on it that have more info.


For some reason, I don't see us finding out more info on whether it has been repaired yet until the guy releases pics of it again, or if someone takes newer vids of the fantastic car on a track.

[FoxFour]

It may not be original anymore, but it will still be rebuilt by Ferrari. Read this article
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=7605

[TeflonTron]

Hmm. That's a lot of money, and I'm sure that the owner will have to dig deep to have that baby repaired. Buying the car is one thing, but keeping on paying for it is another thing altogether!

[jakaracman]

Hey, at least it "died" the way it's supposed to: on the track. Imagine olg granny crashing into it in town with an old golf ...

[mhn3773]

its not dead yet =) ferrari built it once they can build it again lol

[hgt]

Hey, at least it "died" the way it's supposed to: on the track. Imagine olg granny crashing into it in town with an old golf

... and then try to imagine what would happen to that poor old granny... the horror.

[BADMIHAI]

What if the owner had track insurance...as in that really expensive kind that will repair your car, even if you crash it?

[mrzonda]

I bet he did have insurance. I don't think people with those kind of 'investments' go out and drive a car period without lots of insurance. I wouldn't be surprised if it's all covered, but his premiums are going to go through the roof I bet.

[Keessie20]

Damn ! better give me the car instead of crashing it ! ;)

[kawa22]

i think that don't drive Schumacher but Barrichello..... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol: :lol: :D

[RC45]

How is using the car a waste?

I really don't get how people can first envy someone's car, then get angry that they "only collect and don't drive" them - then get all pissed when they get damaged.

*shrug*

http://www.qv500.com/ferrarif50p2.htm

[Johns]

I would like to see the owner's face when this happened and also check to see if the driver shitted his pants :lol: :lol:

[RC45]

I would like to see the owner's face when this happened and also check to see if the driver shitted his pants :lol: :lol:

Big boys know the risks and face up to the possibility so I doubt he even whinced when it happened... ;)

At least I am sure some who drives their car like this is well aware of the risk vs reward...

http://www.pulpracing.com/images/f50_fontana_part2_final_rev2.wmv

[mhn3773]

hey RC that first link u posted on the bottom says that the 001 was sold with the thought it wassent to be raced? so wouldnt that mean that ferrari would take teh car back because he was racing it?

[chernobyl]

Racing it as in offical FIA compeition racing.

[alondahan]

hey RC that first link u posted on the bottom says that the 001 was sold with the thought it wassent to be raced? so wouldnt that mean that ferrari would take teh car back because he was racing it?

he wasn't racing it. the accident happened during a demonstration run in a Ferrari event on a race track.

[DMbaseball1604]

Yes well that's retarted, that is one of my favorite cars and that guy crashed it..that really sucks..but atleast he is getting it repaired and atleast he was driving it. Thats good...but crashing it sucks big time

[Caplax40]

Hey guys, shit happens. He was doing what he was supposed to with a F50, driving it, not keeping it in a climate controlled garage.