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Title: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Robert Zambelli on August 26, 2010, 04:22:40 PM

I recently was able to try this out. Just something a bit different.  n~

What a ride! It's a little car with a carbon/Kevlar body and a big mid-mounted 179 cubic inch V-8.  #^ #^

The owner is a close friend of mine and I thought I was a pretty good driver until she got behind the wheel. She handles the car like a pro.

Bad news though - ZERO room for model planes.   LL~ LL~

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Dick Byron on August 26, 2010, 04:42:12 PM

With a car like that who need airplanes? H^^

Title: Re: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Eric Viglione on August 26, 2010, 06:01:46 PM

Cool! A miniature F40? Looks like a fun little ride!
EricV

Title: Re: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Matt Colan on August 26, 2010, 07:00:44 PM

Nothin like a Ferrari!!!!!!!!!  Little jealous over hear Bob  :P

Title: Re: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Bill Ambrose on August 27, 2010, 05:51:10 AM

Bob,

That's not a Ferrari.  What is it?  It looks like a Fiero with a body kit on it.

BA

Title: Re: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Eric Viglione on August 27, 2010, 08:22:56 AM

Na, those just look that way when shot dead on from the side view, scroll mid way down this add for a similar shot... /DV

http://www.ferrari-forsale.com/?page_id=970 (http://www.ferrari-forsale.com/?page_id=970)

Now, you wanna see a dune buggy turned funky looking kit car, then flash back to the old Bradley GT... ewww....my eye's! my eye's! Heh...  LL~

http://www.bradleygt.org/ (http://www.bradleygt.org/)

EricV

Title: Re: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Robert Zambelli on August 28, 2010, 03:54:33 PM

Hi, Eric - good call. The car shown in the ad is a relatively early one. I'm not even sure if it has roll-down windows.
Julie's car is a 1991 with many more refinements. It's quite easy to drive but enrty/exit is a real pain with the high sills.

The real fun is when you boot it, the twin turbos kick in and you instantly feel 480 HP. Virtually zero turbo lag.
Weighs around 2300 LBS.
Although completely road legal, the car has no trunk and no glove box. Great AC though!

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Pinecone on August 29, 2010, 10:36:36 AM

I instruct at a local track. Last year I had a student with a Ferrari F430 Scuderia.  Carbon fiber, 4.3L V8, 2900 pounds, 508 HP. 

And I got to drive it, on the track.  Of course, it costs more than my house (list price $281,000). But I had a GREAT time with it.

Title: Re: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Robert Zambelli on August 29, 2010, 04:20:19 PM

Hi, Terry - was it Austin's car?

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Not model aviation but a real thrill
Post by: Jim Kraft on August 29, 2010, 04:31:26 PM

That thing looks scary fast just sitting there.