Misc Got a Ferrari 430 F1 Spider up to 120 yesterday. Amazing!

Mojo Rising · 07-07-2008, 06:24 PM

It was the most exhalarating experience outside of a bedroom I have had in my life. The F1 is the the Formula style transmission which is a up shift paddle on the right and a downshift paddle on the left of the steering wheel.

You basically punch it and when the RPM's hit 7 you hit the paddle on the right. The monster has the roar of a race car.

I drove from Newport Beach to Laguna Beach. I hit 120 and then backed off. It could have done much more needless to say. The rest of the trip I was cruising 10 MPH above the speed limit and would get board and would downshift and punch to go 10 MPH faster for the fun of it and the sound.

When the trip was ending I was in traffic on a 50 MPH road. I didn't get much above 60 but I did get to that speed fast.

It's my brothers car. He had a 355 before which I got on much more aggressively. The pure power and sound of the 430 was off the chart.

If you ever have a chance to drive or rent 1 do it. It is awesome.

(Spider is convertible. Had the top down along the beach with 80 degree weather.)

Here is a picture with the same color except black leather with gray stitching.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/image...sigb=124078pr7

07-07-2008, 06:24 PM	Topic Starter
Mojo Rising Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: OC Casino cash: $10009560	Got a Ferrari 430 F1 Spider up to 120 yesterday. Amazing! It was the most exhalarating experience outside of a bedroom I have had in my life. The F1 is the the Formula style transmission which is a up shift paddle on the right and a downshift paddle on the left of the steering wheel. You basically punch it and when the RPM's hit 7 you hit the paddle on the right. The monster has the roar of a race car. I drove from Newport Beach to Laguna Beach. I hit 120 and then backed off. It could have done much more needless to say. The rest of the trip I was cruising 10 MPH above the speed limit and would get board and would downshift and punch to go 10 MPH faster for the fun of it and the sound. When the trip was ending I was in traffic on a 50 MPH road. I didn't get much above 60 but I did get to that speed fast. It's my brothers car. He had a 355 before which I got on much more aggressively. The pure power and sound of the 430 was off the chart. If you ever have a chance to drive or rent 1 do it. It is awesome. (Spider is convertible. Had the top down along the beach with 80 degree weather.) Here is a picture with the same color except black leather with gray stitching. http://images.search.yahoo.com/image...sigb=124078pr7
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