Mechanic totals $3.4M Ferrari after smashing into tree stump on test drive

NY Post ^ | January 21, 2022 | Liam Coleman

[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.

[Paal Gulli]

That "Ferrari" was a kit car. You could tell because when they showed the speedo, the brand name was "Smiths." I doubt there's ever been an Italian car made (and I'm certain there was never a Ferrari made) that used Smiths instruments.

Once the movie came out the Ferris Bueller car drew so much attention, and it looked so close to "authentic" that Ferrari sued the maker (Glassmoyer and Goyette) out of existence.

It had a Ford 302 under the hood, and because Broderick couldn't drive a stick, it had a slush box.

[Az Joe]

Interesting, thx.