Melbourne man wrecks father's Ferrari

Bobman · 05-05-2008, 01:48 PM

Ouch!

http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...839513969.html

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It's no fun calling dad after crashing his car - but it's worse when you've just wrecked his prized Ferrari.

A Melbourne man had to make that call on Saturday night after destroying the front-end of his father's 'Italian Stallion' in a very costly smash near Rod Laver Arena.

fnm17 · 05-05-2008, 02:05 PM

I remember doing the same, but it was ringing mum to say I had crashed her bluebird .... lol

Ringo · 05-05-2008, 02:09 PM

Bueller? Bueller?

Brute6 · 05-05-2008, 02:14 PM

And it ain't just a Ferrari - its the Scuderia..... Thats an even bigger ouch!!!
That would be a phone call that you'd dread!!!!!

Full Spectrum · 05-05-2008, 02:20 PM

I wonder does his father have a light blue one also, Last week i was sitting at the lights in Sunshine going over Ballarat road when a light blue Ferrari came screaming up to turn onto Ballarat road, Floored it hard and spun it around 180, Then planted it 180 again flat stick power sliding through the next 2 red lights, This was pretty much close to peak hour traffic they guy didn't flinch through the red lights.

**DJM83** · 05-05-2008, 02:23 PM

Wait for it - It will buff out

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Ringo · 05-05-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brute6

And it ain't just a Ferrari - its the Scuderia..... Thats an even bigger ouch!!!
That would be a phone call that you'd dread!!!!!

doing some research now to confirm what those stripes actually mean.....I think you may be right.....

zetec · 05-05-2008, 02:29 PM

Hi Daddy, I crashed your Ferrari. No, the red one. No no, the one with the stripes over the bonnet you know?

james22 · 05-05-2008, 03:01 PM

Ohhhhh .... I would have been on the next international flight outta this country if I were him.
And definitely not ITALY lol

loltastic · 05-05-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brute6

And it ain't just a Ferrari - its the Scuderia..... Thats an even bigger ouch!!!
That would be a phone call that you'd dread!!!!!

It's not a Scuderia, Scuderia is a Ferrari 430 flavour. The one mentioned in the article is a 360 Challenge Stradale. Similar to the Scuderia as in being a lightweight racing version of the 360.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_360

Brute6 · 05-05-2008, 03:31 PM

Thanks for the correction but it is the same thing. Just the difference between 360 and 430 models.

loltastic · 05-05-2008, 03:47 PM

Well yeah it's sorta the same thing like I said, Scuderia is to F430 what Challenge Stradale is to 360 in essence. You said it was the Scuderia, but meh.

Ringo · 05-05-2008, 04:18 PM

Yep 360 Challende Stradale....

Challenge Stradale
The Challenge Stradale is the hard-core, race-focused version of the Modena. With a modified 3.6-litre V8 motor from the Modena, the Challenge Stradale accelerates from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in just 4.2 seconds.

In total, the CS is 110 kg (243 lbs) lighter than the ordinary Modena. 94 kilos (207 lbs) was taken off on the aluminium bodywork and by stripping the interior. The engine and transmission was slimmed down 11 kg (24 lbs).

The common difference between a Challenge Stradale and the base Modena is by the larger 19" BBS wheels on the CS, and carbon-fibre side mirrors. Other noticeable differences include an updated front bumper, lower ride height, and a black mesh grille at the rear end of the car, with the unique Challenge Stradale badge.

The car also has unique bucket seats which are noticeable from the outside.

This is so funny.....

J_Tank · 05-05-2008, 04:18 PM

Hehe, he's actually calling QANTAS, looking for non extradition treaty countries..

ea90gl · 05-05-2008, 04:41 PM

How could you ever picture the most caring understanding father keep his cool at his son after this? Im sure the belt would have been out the second the kid got home. If that was me and I crashed my old mans ferrari I would have smeared tomato sauce over me, got back in the car and played dead

poolkeeper · 05-05-2008, 05:17 PM

Batman Ave, so wants to be batman! lol

Ives · 05-05-2008, 05:20 PM

Poor thing cant handle Challenge Stradale.

lostdude · 05-05-2008, 05:25 PM

that picture with him on the mobile that is classic......
haha on a serious note i'm sure his father is glad his mate and him didn't die, cars can be bought.

Shaggzy · 05-05-2008, 05:35 PM

That will teach him not to mess around with his dad's stuff

Rodp · 05-05-2008, 06:45 PM

The report doesn't indictate whether he had permission. It'd be a harder call to make if the old man didn't know about it.

KenLee · 05-05-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lostdude

haha on a serious note i'm sure his father is glad his mate and him didn't die, cars can be bought.

but... 360 Challenge Stradale > the noob.

Ives · 05-05-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lostdude

that picture with him on the mobile that is classic......

Haha! yeh, avatar material.

ILLaViTaR · 05-05-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobman

Ouch!

http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...839513969.html

lol owned

RIPGMH · 05-05-2008, 07:13 PM

If you think about it, it would be more disappointing for a bloke earning 40k a year to have his son crash his 35k Falcon, then a multi-millionaire having his son crash a 400k Ferrari. My 2yo son smashed our 4k LCD TV and it didn't really worry me because I was that worried that he could have been electrocuted.

bangm001 · 05-05-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by zetec

Hi Daddy, I crashed your Ferrari. No, the red one. No no, the one with the stripes over the bonnet you know?

Yeah your probably right mate! haha!

ILLaViTaR · 05-05-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPGMH

If you think about it, it would be more disappointing for a bloke earning 40k a year to have his son crash his 35k Falcon, then a multi-millionaire having his son crash a 400k Ferrari. My 2yo son smashed our 4k LCD TV and it didn't really worry me because I was that worried that he could have been electrocuted.

Yeah I agree that's why I don't see it as a big deal.

Since the guy was speeding that means there'll be no insurance to cover that ferrari yeah?

Bobman · 05-05-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ILLaViTaR

Yeah I agree that's why I don't see it as a big deal.

Since the guy was speeding that means there'll be no insurance to cover that ferrari yeah?

The guy is probably under 25, so I doubt insurance comes into effect here.

gcg2503 · 05-05-2008, 09:28 PM

When I used to work back in Melbourne one of our clients son's did the same thing to a brand new 355 Berlinetta. The son was 20yo at the time and lost it around a roundabout. Car was written off and kid was lucky to be alive.

The dad then purchased the first 550 Maranello in the country from the melbourne Motor Show.

Still dont know how they managed to get that around insurance though.......

[Tonko] · 06-05-2008, 12:20 AM

The car is from Shepparton, I did some contracting work for his brother (who lives next door aswell) 400k is nothing to this bloke....

Bobman · 06-05-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by [Tonko]

The car is from Shepparton, I did some contracting work for his brother (who lives next door aswell) 400k is nothing to this bloke....

Geez. Don't suppose he could leave a nice deposit in my bank account? ;)