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Another Schumacher wannabe...398 Enzo's left

Started by Ponch ®, February 21, 2006, 11:43:29 PM

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Ponch ®

February 21, 2006, 11:43:29 PM




Million-Dollar Ferrari Crashes in Malibu
From a Times Staff Writer
A driver lost control of a Ferrari sports car traveling 120 mph along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu this morning, slamming into a power pole that cut the car — which sells for up to $1 million — in half, according to authorities.

One man suffered minor injuries. He was identified as Stefan Erikssen, of Bel-Air, said Sgt. Philip Brooks of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The sports car went airborne and struck a power pole 5 to 10 feet off the ground, Brooks said. The car was demolished, but two air bags deployed.

"You pay a million bucks for a car, you expect safety," Brooks said.

Investigators said they believe the driver was alone in the car and was engaged in a street race at the time of the accident. Erikssen told them the driver of the car fled on foot, but a search turned up no one, Brooks said.

The crash took place about 6:15 a.m. near Decker Canyon Road, an exclusive area of multimillion-dollar estates overlooking the Pacific in west Malibu, near Leo Carrillo State Beach.

The car — reportedly a Ferrari Enzo worth between $600,000 and $1 million — has a top speed of more than 200 mph.

Traffic on PCH was disrupted this morning during the investigation of the incident.

Brooks said the area is not known for street racing.

"We get some speed violations, but nothing over 70 mph," Brooks said.


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Ponch ®

#1
February 21, 2006, 11:47:15 PM






"I spent most of my money on cars, birds, and booze. The rest I squandered." - George Best

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Brock Samson

#2
February 22, 2006, 12:37:58 AM
that's calif.  ::)

When did they start painting Enzos Panther Pink?..

Johnny SixPack

#3
February 22, 2006, 12:45:50 AM
Thank God he lost it where he did.

Just screwed himself and no one else.

No sympathies for that fool.
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#4
February 22, 2006, 08:35:51 AM
Quote from: Ponch on February 21, 2006, 11:43:29 PM

"We get some speed violations, but nothing over 70 mph," Brooks said.


I guess Brooks must have had the day off when I went through there at 80 mph in November of 2004 in the Tahoe I rented.   :D

Charger_Croatia

#5
February 22, 2006, 11:05:53 AM
Quote from: formula_440 on February 22, 2006, 12:45:50 AM
Thank God he lost it where he did.

Just screwed himself and no one else.

No sympathies for that fool.
:iagree:  Nobody else is hurt at least.
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Ponch ®

#6
February 22, 2006, 02:38:17 PM
Quote from: Shakey on February 22, 2006, 08:35:51 AM


I guess Brooks must have had the day off when I went through there at 80 mph in November of 2004 in the Tahoe I rented.   :D

ive probably gone well over that a few times on PCH, but not during rush hour.
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Charger_Fan

#7
February 22, 2006, 02:45:31 PM
I guess all the other Enzo's just went up another notch in value. :P

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)

Shakey

#8
February 22, 2006, 03:06:50 PM
Quote from: Ponch on February 22, 2006, 02:38:17 PM
Quote from: Shakey on February 22, 2006, 08:35:51 AM


I guess Brooks must have had the day off when I went through there at 80 mph in November of 2004 in the Tahoe I rented.   :D

ive probably gone well over that a few times on PCH, but not during rush hour.

Umm, isn't rush hour 24/7 in Southern California?

I recall being in a traffic jam at 1:30 AM on the 405.

Brock Samson

#9
April 09, 2006, 11:43:04 PM
there's gonna be a news development regarding this story..

turns out he's got two Enzos (the other is black) and a Merc. SLR Mclarern bought with funds from a now defunkt hi-tech gizmo company,..
his wife was arrested for driving the SLR in vegas without a licence or Reg...  :yesnod:
I'll post the details when it's avail to do so.

Old Moparz

#10
April 10, 2006, 09:06:54 AM

It would be cool to have a few of those broken pieces as a souvenier, kind of like the top of the hydrant a friend of mine kept after he ran it down. :D
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Ponch ®

#11
April 10, 2006, 10:57:05 AM
Quote from: Stratocharger on April 09, 2006, 11:43:04 PM
there's gonna be a news development regarding this story..

turns out he's got two Enzos (the other is black) and a Merc. SLR Mclarern bought with funds from a now defunkt hi-tech gizmo company,..
his wife was arrested for driving the SLR in vegas without a licence or Reg...  :yesnod:
I'll post the details when it's avail to do so.

just saw that in the local news this morning. They said that the cars were actually owned by some banks / financiers in Europe.
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#12
April 10, 2006, 11:21:49 AM
There's a lot more to the story.  Automatic weapons, etc...

The Ghoul

#13
April 10, 2006, 11:57:40 AM
 :smilielol:

Silver R/T

#14
April 11, 2006, 12:22:45 AM
another exotic shamelessly destroyed
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#15
April 11, 2006, 01:52:41 AM
Quote from: Silver R/T on April 11, 2006, 12:22:45 AM
another exotic shamelessly destroyed

And, for some reason, that doesn't bother me at all.  Just another overpriced status symbol destroyed.  Not much of a loss, really.
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#16
April 11, 2006, 03:27:39 AM
 It's easy to call something overpriced if you haven't experienced it - or can't afford it.....
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#17
April 11, 2006, 04:28:06 AM
   
I don't mind the price of Ferarris.  I don't WANT one, but if they wanna pay that kind of money I've got no problem with it.  I'm sure it's a very well-done car.

But I could go 99% as fast for an entire decimal point less money with a hot-rodded Corvette or Viper. 
And it would probably be a lot more reliable & comfortable & easy to live with. 
And 99% of the public wouldn't even really appreciate the step upwards that a Ferarri would represent from that. 

It's their money.
Ferarris aren't about going fast, they're about exclulsivity.

       

Mike DC

#19
April 11, 2006, 03:17:23 PM
           
You get in less legal trouble for stealing $100 million that you do for stealing $100.  It's just another example.

         

Lightning

#20
April 12, 2006, 02:28:41 PM
after seeing the front half of the Enzo it makes you wonder where the back half wandered off to.
when racing deals fall apart.....you go home, like me.
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