RE: F40 on freeway (was A8 in movies)

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

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One big difference Derek.
THe F40 can go 200 mph and pull over 1 G on the skid pad and is faster
than a Jackrabbit with a coyote after it.  THe Honda cant even dream of
that speed.
	Well, way more than one difference I guess.  The F40 rear wing is
there for a reason.  The Honda wings aren't. 
	In fact, Everything on the F-40 is there for a purpose, ducts and
all.  Generally one goes to Radiator and one goes to Intake on Ferraris
but F-40 has a few more, I spose 2 go to the Dual Intercoolers, maybe some
to brakes.  Etc.
	I wouldnt' knock that car if I were you.  Yes, its incredibly
expensive, yes it doesn't make much sense as an everyday driver.  But,
considering a Sport Q costs over $100,000  I can see paying a few Hundred
Thousand for an  F-40. :)  Yea, right.  If I even saw that much money I
would faint.
	Point is, the car was designed for one purpose, ( to go Fast, And
to be Ferraris Flagship car, which is a company that builds Fast Cars in
theory)   ANd go Fast it does.  Very fast.  I shudder at the thought of
the owner that puts it in a garage and parks it with a bubble around it
and a railing surrounding it.  Only trailering it to car shows.  The car
is built to be driven fast and  IF   I ever won the lottery and could
afford one and bought one  (Which I might) then I would drive the shit out
of it a few times a year at a track and at least let it clear its throat
on nice days on the highway.  
	Sorry for snapping at you, I just happen to love Ferrari's ever
since my Dad got an Old 308 GT+4 when I was about 8.  ANd he wonders why I
love cars so much.  He let me drive it at 14 just before he sold it.  Went
arount the block and even shifted into 2nd :)  :)    My first time driving
a car, and a manual for that matter and was a Ferrari with a Dog-leg 1st
gear.  I was doomed for life.
	F-40 may look funny around all those other cars but I look at in
awe for what it is.  The Hondas would look downright stupid on the Race
Track being lapped by the F-40
	L8R and happy motoring.

Todd

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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 15:39:18 -0800
From: "Daily,DerekSJMCG" <DDaily@sjmcb.mitsui.com>
Subject: RE: A8 in the movies

The Passat (on loan) kept up with an F40 this morning.

Looked extremely strange travelling on generic US Interstate 280.  Stupid
IMHO.  Made lowered Acuras with dual whale tails seem LESS obnoxious.

Derek Daily
90 CQ
86.5 VW qsw                                                                   

	Todd Phenneger
	1984 4000s quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
	1985 4000 quattro / Silver / Fixing it Up.
	1987 4000cs quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!