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Inside the F40 - My most exciting driving experience

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  1. MarchettinoYT

    MarchettinoYT Karting

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    #1 MarchettinoYT, Oct 27, 2014
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    Hi everyone, I want to share with you the dream day I've spent with the legendary F40. In my young life I had the luck to experience some incredible machines such as the Carrera GT, Enzo, LaFerrari or even the beasty 599XX but a week ago I can say to have experienced the best automotive driving experience of my life behind the wheel of the Ferrari F40. When I got invited to drive the car I thought my friend was joking but now I keep watching the video and struggle that it has happened for real!

    The day I went to the Ferrari workshop to take the car I was nervous as much as excited but I didn't knew yet I would have reacted behind the wheel. As soon as I grab the key I quickly jump in the car (it's not as easy as I thought!) and started the engine (didn't knew it actually had a starter button like the modern Ferrari's!). For about 20 minutes I drove it VERY gently to warm it up properly and understand its behaviour, that was the first time I drove a Ferrari without any sort of eletronical help. Also at low revs the Tubi Style decat exhaust was plain awesome even though it was challenging to have a proper conversation with the passenger. The clutch and gearbox weren't bad at all, I thought they were much harder, driving a car like this with a proper clutch pedal makes you love even more the manual gearbox, I think I will never dig completely the paddles gearbox that (sadly) is everywhere nowadays.

    The fact that I was driving a 800.000€, old school supercar on a public road with lots of cars around me wasn't very helpful but nervousness aside, I find the courage to push the throttle pedal and OH MY GOD the rush of adrenaline, my childish laughs and smiles were just PRICELESS. Below 3000rpms the car is docile due to the turbo-lag but when the turbos kick in the brutality of this car is just incredible (I would dare to say even more than the Pagani Huayra I've driven earlier this year), the acceleration never ends! You just accelerate through a couple of gears (the gear ratio is endless!) and you realize that a long driving ban is just behind the corner! In the video you can really tell my excitement, that was the first time that I was about to cry out of joy. What a car, what a masterpiece! I will never find enough words to describe the F40!

    Here's the video: Legendary Ferrari F40 - My Exciting Drive in the Ultimate Ferrari - YouTube
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  2. DriveAfterDark

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    #2 DriveAfterDark, Oct 27, 2014
    I enjoyed reading this :) Thanks for sharing!
     
  3. F40-R

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    #3 F40-R, Oct 27, 2014
    Well said and you are spot on.

    Congrats on that first drive..!
     
  4. kandi

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    #4 kandi, Oct 27, 2014
    Nice to hear that another drivers' dreams came true :)

    -That's the best part :)

    And thanks for the video. (And your other videos on yt).

     
  5. driftwithme

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    #5 driftwithme, Oct 27, 2014
    Enjoyed the video, we need more guys like Stefano in this world
     
  6. kandi

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    #6 kandi, Oct 27, 2014
    We need more cars:D like this.
     
  7. Caeruleus11

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    #7 Caeruleus11, Oct 27, 2014
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    Great write up and great video!!! The lineup of cars at the store was incredible! You now have THE benchmark experience.
     
  8. trmather

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    #8 trmather, Oct 27, 2014
    Great write up and great to see you were able to experience it.

    If that's the owner next to you then every car like this needs an owner like that, clearly a car-mad, passionate bloke.
     
  9. NürScud

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    #9 NürScud, Oct 27, 2014
    Great text and video. Once in a lifetime experience!
     
  10. Garretto

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    #10 Garretto, Oct 27, 2014
    Wow that was worth seeing! Thank you for sharing your experience, you even get to tell us about everything while you enjoy! I hope one day I can drive an F40, too.

    Stefano... at first I found him a bit annoying but this changed as the minutes went by... what a cool, passionate guy! Oh and he didn't even bother to belt up! :D
     
  11. Veedub00

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    #11 Veedub00, Oct 27, 2014
    impossible not to grin from ear to ear watching that video! well done!
     
  12. ROMO

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    #12 ROMO, Oct 27, 2014
    Great post and thanks for sharing your amazing experience!
     
  13. 483hp

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    #13 483hp, Oct 27, 2014
    Loved the video. It captured the experience perfectly!
     
  14. JPSIII

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    #14 JPSIII, Oct 27, 2014
    Good read, I've enjoyed your videos on YouTube for a while now, glad you were able to experience one of the greatest Ferraris!


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  15. Tenney

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    #15 Tenney, Oct 28, 2014
    You did a pretty good job!
     
  16. M-individual

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    #16 M-individual, Oct 28, 2014
    Wonderful … thanks for sharing.
     
  17. joe sackey

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    #17 joe sackey, Oct 28, 2014
    Fantastic writeup, and great candid video! But lets not forget, the success of it all was due to a well-tuned properly-running F40. That makes all the difference!
     
  18. diogomsl

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    #18 diogomsl, Oct 28, 2014
    This is a stunning car!
    For me, the video and the article can be resumed with this - "This is the magic of Ferrari, people laugh, people have a smile! Everyone smile, they just thumbs up they want to hear the engine! This is the italian passion for cars!
    Thanks for sharing :)
     
  19. 88Testarossa

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    #19 88Testarossa, Oct 28, 2014
    Nicely done
     
  20. MD355

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    #20 MD355, Oct 28, 2014
    AMAZING !!!!! Thanks for sharing this write-up and fantastic video !!!
    You guys are both amazing and it felt like driving the F40 myself !!!
    Keep up the enjoying cars and making great videos...
     
  21. V12Fanatic

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    #21 V12Fanatic, Oct 29, 2014
    I surbscribe to your youtube channel and once i saw you posted this i couldnt wait to watch it. Its also my dream to drive one but i did get the pleasue of seeing one up close at the Pittsburgh Gran Prix and it was pure bliss. Keep up the good work.
     

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