Another Enzo Wreck

rjs · 03-27-2007, 03:38 AM

slightly off topic, but have you guys seen this?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6423241.stm

possibly an even more expensive crash!

SpecC · 03-27-2007, 05:16 AM

yeah the veyron crash was a big fuss indead

but the enzo

what a tragedy!

- Paul - · 03-27-2007, 05:25 AM

Enzo - tragic - learn to drive!!!!!!!!

kapoo · 03-27-2007, 06:00 AM

i was abou to cry when i saw the car hit that big thing!!

I wonder what that guy behind it was thinking!!

SteveMD · 03-27-2007, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teknochild

i dont think he DID do anything that bad (money wise), i believe the car was a loan from ferrari (much like the ones topgear has on loan) they cannot be sold

Top Gear could not obtain an Enzo from Ferarri. Nick Mason of Pink Floyd allowed TG to use his on the track if they would plug his book. The joke here (for you non-Brits) is that the BBC does not allow advertising - no commercials. It is funded by the compulsory payment of a TV license and plugging of products is generally forbidden. Despite this Clarkson managed to mention the book several times.

The Enzo that Griffin crashed was NOT on loan. It belonged to the executive producer of the movie, Daniel Sadek.

esquire · 03-27-2007, 07:07 AM

griffin is a dullard. that simple.

STE92VE · 03-27-2007, 07:36 AM

I guess he pressed the DSC button....

Neurorad · 03-27-2007, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveMD

The Enzo that Griffin crashed was NOT on loan. It belonged to the executive producer of the movie, Daniel Sadek.

So, who pays? I doubt Sadek's insurance. Out of pocket?

rjs · 03-27-2007, 08:27 AM

who is this griffin bloke?

STE92VE · 03-27-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Neurorad

So, who pays? I doubt Sadek's insurance. Out of pocket?

I would think he would have been smart enough to properly insure the car for what it's use was going to be. Racing car = racing insurance. If he didn't, then I have only sympathy for the car, not the owner.

328ichris · 03-27-2007, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveMD

Top Gear could not obtain an Enzo from Ferarri. Nick Mason of Pink Floyd allowed TG to use his on the track if they would plug his book. The joke here (for you non-Brits) is that the BBC does not allow advertising - no commercials. It is funded by the compulsory payment of a TV license and plugging of products is generally forbidden. Despite this Clarkson managed to mention the book several times.

The Enzo that Griffin crashed was NOT on loan. It belonged to the executive producer of the movie, Daniel Sadek.

I wonder if they've paid Griffin for his role in the movie yet...

sdiver68 · 03-27-2007, 09:37 AM

No one has yet stated the obvious:

Ferrari and much more importantly Eddie Griffin and Daniel Sadek and their upcoming movie just garnered WAY more in free publicity than what it will cost Ferrari to fix that car. 30 seconds of Superbowl Ad time? $2.5 million. 30 second spots (repeated several times per day) on most every network news program in the free world plus internet buzz? Priceless.

TonyLukes3 · 03-27-2007, 09:47 AM

That terrible sound of it hitting the wall...

What a jackass, but then again if it was my Enzo NO ONE would be driving it. You'd think they'd make him take a proper driving school course or something before getting into anything remotely close to a racecar, let alone an Enzo!

PiperD · 03-27-2007, 11:03 AM

I'm still not understanding the combination of:

- inexperienced driver
- supercar
- no copilot

...but most importantly:

- concrete barrier 20 ft off the outside edge of a turn, after a straight long enough to pick up speed???

Hawkshaw · 03-27-2007, 11:06 AM

That sucks on so many levels...

lyndon_h · 03-27-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiperD

I'm still not understanding the combination of:

- inexperienced driver
- supercar
- no copilot

...but most importantly:

- concrete barrier 20 ft off the outside edge of a turn, after a straight long enough to pick up speed???

I agree. Who gives the keys to a 650hp monster to someone and says "here, go race it close to the barrier. BTW... its a lil faster than your SL500."

SteveMD · 03-27-2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjs

who is this griffin bloke?

A complete plonker.

shragon · 03-27-2007, 12:37 PM

saw it on the news this morning.

sesegal99 · 03-27-2007, 01:40 PM

There's a better video on CNN.com what an ass! nice job with the barrier location and also the advertizing signs....what's up with this track set up?

HyperM3 · 03-27-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiperD

I'm still not understanding the combination of:

- inexperienced driver
- supercar
- no copilot

...but most importantly:

- concrete barrier 20 ft off the outside edge of a turn, after a straight long enough to pick up speed???

Exactly! I had auto-x'd for over 10 yrs and there is NO way concrete barriers would be that close to the edge of the track. I dont even see a reason why the barriers were there in the first place. The designers of the event should be held responsible.

mikeman · 03-27-2007, 04:40 PM

they set the track up with cones so the celebrities wouldnt speed too much through the track. but eddie f*cked that up.

HyperM3 · 03-27-2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeman

they set the track up with cones so the celebrities wouldnt speed too much through the track. but eddie f*cked that up.

There had to have been a long enough straight to pick up that kind of speed. He obviously locked the brakes up and just understeered right into the barrier. Again, there was no need for it to be so close. These werent professional race car drivers and it was stupid putting them in these cars. Its like giving a 335 to a 17yr old...

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