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Ferrari F40 crashed by a service technician in the UK
www.thesupercarblog.com ^
| January 17, 2025
| Tushar Kelshikar
Posted on 02/01/2025 10:43:01 PM PST by Red Badger
A Ferrari F40 with an estimated value of around $2.5 million has crashed in the UK (watch the crash video here). According to initial reports, a service technician was driving the car before wrecking it on the A5 at Markyate.
Images shared on social media reveal a severely damaged F40, registered as ‘F40PRX,’ lying on its side with its front clamshell completely ripped off. It appears that the driver lost control and hit a light pole before coming to rest on the side of the road. This is just speculation, as the exact details of the crash are still unclear.
The condition of the driver is unknown at this point in time. We also don’t know if there was a passenger in the car at the time of the crash.
The Ferrari F40 is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 471 hp and 426 lb-ft of torque. The engine is bolted to a 5-speed manual transmission.
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To: Red Badger
Gosh, I hate it when that happens.
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posted on
02/01/2025 10:44:07 PM PST
by
rdcbn1
(TV )
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/01/2025 10:44:31 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Red Badger
The driver appears qualified to fly Blackhawks at night at DCA airport.
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posted on
02/01/2025 10:47:29 PM PST
by
Governor Dinwiddie
( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
02/01/2025 10:48:21 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: rdcbn1
"Gosh, I hate it when that happens."
At least the battery looks intact.
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posted on
02/01/2025 10:49:24 PM PST
by
clearcarbon
(Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
To: Red Badger
Service tech, he’s probably fired for this if he lives.
As he should be, he just cost his employer a lot of money.
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posted on
02/01/2025 10:49:25 PM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
To: Darksheare
Service tech, he’s probably fired for this if he lives.
Ya think?
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posted on
02/01/2025 10:50:19 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: clearcarbon
Well at least the cigarette lighter still works.
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posted on
02/01/2025 10:50:45 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: dfwgator
I have seen a shop keep someone after totalling a customer vehicle.
But that’s NY state, so I know it’s not typical.
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posted on
02/01/2025 10:54:30 PM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/01/2025 11:52:26 PM PST
by
Ken H
(Trump 2024)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/02/2025 12:45:17 AM PST
by
Fireone
(1.Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
To: Red Badger
I have personally witnessed two corvettes crashed and damaged on their first day of ownership. And no, I was not the owner of either car.
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posted on
02/02/2025 12:58:57 AM PST
by
Lockbar
(Even when you think you finally have enough ammo,.you still really don't have enough. )
To: Red Badger
,,, he was heading to the coast as fast as he could go to get out of the disaster that Starmer is creating.
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posted on
02/02/2025 1:31:09 AM PST
by
shaggy eel
(A long way south of the border.)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/02/2025 2:30:40 AM PST
by
rottndog
(What comes after America?)
To: Red Badger
There’s also an article about a brand new Lamborghini that was totaled just prior to being delivered to it’s new owner at that website.
To: Darksheare
Service tech, he’s probably fired for this if he lives. As he should be, he just cost his employer a lot of money.
Fired for sure. The money angle depends on the law. Some places in the US, the service organization is liable, some times the owner's insurance pays.
Don't forget the owner gave the servicing shop permission to test drive the car. OTOH, if he was going unreasonably fast at the time, liability would become a very interesting question.
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posted on
02/02/2025 3:01:47 AM PST
by
CurlyDave
(I helped vote the felon into power.)
To: Red Badger
Seems supercars disassemble themselves relatively easily in a crash compared to normal cars.
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posted on
02/02/2025 3:26:31 AM PST
by
chrisser
(I lost my vaccine card in a tragic boating accident.)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/02/2025 4:15:14 AM PST
by
Chipper
To: Red Badger
It will be fine. A little Bondo, a little duct tape...
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posted on
02/02/2025 4:21:44 AM PST
by
Sirius Lee
("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.")
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