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Old 08-02-2002, 09:20 AM
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These pics were taken during the usual team party after an F1 win. Only this party was special because it was after its win which asured him the championship.

Michael says he uses the Spyder for every day use.
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By the way, Maserati is owned by Ferrari which is owned by Fiat, which is 20% owned by GM and by 2005 (or sooner) probably will be owned by GM in its entirety.
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Nice sleds! The guy's made over 80 mil$ last year, you'd figure he would be riding in something more than a 550 and Masertai vert??
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Nice sleds! The guy's made over 80 mil$ last year, you'd figure he would be riding in something more than a 550 and Masertai vert??
As you say, he made $80 mil. So it is all about business and about promoting Ferrari cars or sister-company cars.

From Ferrari the only one more than the 550 is the F50 which of course has stopped production a long time ago and now we have the Enzo out in its place.

What I heard about that is that Michael is disperately trying to get one of the 349 Enzos scheduled to be produced. But the Ferrari CEO has not decided who to ditch yet for Michael's sake and IF he will ditch someone. They are still thinking about it.

Can you imagine how difficult it is to get an Enzo? Wow! Not even Michael can be guaranteed one. He co-developed the darn car for heaven's sake.
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where did you hear that? i cant imagine they wouldnt give him one... hell... I cant imagine they wouldnt make him #350. lol


he is partially responsible for Ferraris resurgence.




and why would he want an F50 when he has the REAL thing sitting right there


thats the perfect stable right there if ya ask me
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Originally posted by soopa
where did you hear that? i cant imagine they wouldnt give him one... hell... I cant imagine they wouldnt make him #350. lol


he is partially responsible for Ferraris resurgence.




and why would he want an F50 when he has the REAL thing sitting right there


thats the perfect stable right there if ya ask me
Heard/read it from several European mags.
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I bet the Germans hate that one of their own most famous in the world is only showing Italian cars!!!
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Originally posted by bone_stock
I bet the Germans hate that one of their own most famous in the world is only showing Italian cars!!!
Hehehe...probably
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MS helped develop the suspension, tranny and engine characteristics on the Maserati as well.
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About 12 years ago, Honda hired M.S. to test drive and comment on the 1st gen NSX.

He gave some negatives to the NSX (I forgot what was it - chassis or something), but Honda did not want rebuild the car. So they hired Yokohama to create "AVS" tires.
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Originally posted by 6spdmanual
About 12 years ago, Honda hired M.S. to test drive and comment on the 1st gen NSX.

He gave some negatives to the NSX (I forgot what was it - chassis or something), but Honda did not want rebuild the car. So they hired Yokohama to create "AVS" tires.
Are you sure you aren't confusing M.S. and Alex Zanardi? Acura actually built a limited production run of Zanardi signature NSX's.
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isn't the new 575M more expensive than the 550?
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it was Alex Zanardi. He had a long contract with honda to do all there test driving.
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Originally posted by Blacura
isn't the new 575M more expensive than the 550?
Yeah but it just came out. I am sure Michael will soon upgrade.
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Originally posted by supercbr
it was Alex Zanardi. He had a long contract with honda to do all there test driving.
yep it was Zanardi.


Zanardi drove all Honda/Acuras before they came out.


I have the video Acura released when the TL first came out... theres a decent segment with Zanardi beating on it.
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Nice rides but, dang, i could build a better house out of LEGOS!

Or is that just the servant's house?
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You're kidding right? Servant's house, I think not! That is the most famous set of houses in all of sports car dom. Not only that it's the house that Enzo Ferrari himself used to spend the most time in. Those houses are the drivers and owners complex at Ferrari's test track at Fiorno. Have some respect for the holy grail of Ferrari!
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Originally posted by soopa


thats the perfect stable right there if ya ask me
unless you've got a wife and kids .. then without an suv or atleast a sedan, that stable is only good enough to get you kicked outta the house by the wife :p
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Originally posted by KavexTrax
Nice rides but, dang, i could build a better house out of LEGOS!

Or is that just the servant's house?
That is not his house. This is the area where the party took place.
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