Posted on 01/22/2022 9:30:48 AM PST by george76
A mechanic totaled a $3.4 million Ferrari when he smashed into a tree stump on a test drive.
The bright red Enzo sports car, one of only 400 made, had two wheels ripped off and may be irreparable.
Local reports suggest a dealership mechanic was behind the wheel. He escaped unhurt but was taken to the hospital for a check-up.
A witness to Tuesday’s smash in Baarn, Netherlands, said: “I think he wanted to turn back to the dealership.”
They added: “The local Ferrari dealer is about one and a quarter miles away from the scene. It’s a customer-owned car.
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Just 400 of the mid-engine dream cars left the Ferrari production line between 2002 and 2004.
Despite costing $609,921 at launch, Enzos have massively increased in value.
A 2003 Ferrari Enzo was sold in August 2021 by RM Sotheby’s for $3,360,000.
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Unless their finances are such that a $3 million dollar loss isn't that big of a deal. I'm guessing that most collectors will self-insure but there is insurance available for exotic collector cars to cover accidents like this.
Enzo on the track:
You would think something costing in the millions would be a bit more durable.
“You would think something costing in the millions would be a bit more durable.”
Not designed for off-road use.
“I’m gonna go out on a limb here and bet when asked how this happened the dealership was stumped.”
Or they’ll say it was like that when they got it.
“high performance car + inexperienced driver showing off = disaster...”
High performance car, low performance driver.
Resin says you are a sap that leaves no pith unbarked.
Nope but appreciate your skepticism....
I take it he was not authorized to take the car out for a ride?
Was this in Michigan?
“Folks who’ve never driven true high performance cars (99%), don’t have a clue how easily the tires break traction.”
yep, even really expensive good tires.
and it gets exponentially worse as the blood alcohol level increases.
Keep your traction control on peeps
Apparently not......
Yep
In Michigan that would be use of a vehicle without authority, not auto theft.
“Keep your traction control on peeps”
Traction control applies the rear brakes to oppose your heavy foot.
Today TCS can do a lot more than that.
in the beginning it only affected the throttle, then they linked it to he abs later.
Interestingly only my newest car has none of these systems
” then they linked it to he abs later.”
Now an integral part of ABS
“Interestingly only my newest car has none of these systems”
Which car is that?
Interestingly it is a 2001, and I specifically bought it for the lack of these things.
I did not realize
The Enzo is festooned with safety devices like traction control and stability augmentation. Chances are 99.831% that the mechanic turned off these “hero switches” and shortly after discovered why a 650-hp Ferrari needs traction control and stability augmentation.
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