- 17 Aug 13, 13:54#369958
After the agony of defeat, success will be sweet!
wrote:">So many Ferraris there was no vrooom left on the track
964 cars worth more than £100million break world record
Petrolheads from across Europe descended on the Silverstone race circuit in in the hope of beating the 2008 record of 490 vehicles set in Japan.
And they almost doubled that when 964 Ferraris lapped the world-famous racetrack at the weekend.
Ferrari estimate the fleet of supercars boasted more than 500,000bhp in total - with models from the past 40 years taking part.
F1 ace Felipe Massa led the pack from behind the wheel of a black 458 Spider.
There were so many Ferraris taking part there was only a few hundred yards of road free on the 3.6 mile Northamptonshire track as the bumper-to-bumper meet caused the world’s most expensive traffic jam.
Speaking after setting a new world record, Massa said: “It was a really unforgettable experience.
“It’s a great honour for me to be here for such a special event, with so many cars all brought together on one racetrack, which produced an unprecedented spectacle for all Prancing Horse fans.”
There were a number of million-pound Ferrari Enzos in the convoy as well as iconic Ferrari F40s - which are worth around £400,000 each.
It is estimated the total value of the Italian convoy was well in excess of £100million.
Dave Whiteley, 61, a semi-retired engineer from Birmingham, drove his 1983 Ferrari 308 in the parade.
He said: “I’ve never seen so many Ferraris in one place and I’ve been a member of the Ferrari Owners Club for 14 years.
“It’s incredible; a lot of people appreciate Ferraris and this has made a lot of people’s day. I took part in the 2007 record and then the Japanese beat it.
“Hopefully today has made it impossible for them to beat. It has been exceptional.”
For every car which took part, Ferrari donated £5 to BEN, the automotive industry charity.
The record-breaking convoy at Silverstone took Ferrari and the Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain more than nine months to organise.
Peter Everingham, club secretary for the past 20 years, was at the front of the pack.
He said: “It was a unique experience to be in the course car ahead of more than 900 other Ferraris.
“It is something that might never happen again and I am so proud to have been involved in the event.
“The enthusiasm from everyone was palpable, the whole feeling was extraordinary.”
In 2007, Ferrari managed to get 385 models onto Silverstone at a racing day to set a record.
But this was beaten the following year when the Ferrari Owners Club in Japan achieved 490 cars at the Fuji Speedway Circuit.
964 cars worth more than £100million break world record
Petrolheads from across Europe descended on the Silverstone race circuit in in the hope of beating the 2008 record of 490 vehicles set in Japan.
And they almost doubled that when 964 Ferraris lapped the world-famous racetrack at the weekend.
Ferrari estimate the fleet of supercars boasted more than 500,000bhp in total - with models from the past 40 years taking part.
F1 ace Felipe Massa led the pack from behind the wheel of a black 458 Spider.
There were so many Ferraris taking part there was only a few hundred yards of road free on the 3.6 mile Northamptonshire track as the bumper-to-bumper meet caused the world’s most expensive traffic jam.
Speaking after setting a new world record, Massa said: “It was a really unforgettable experience.
“It’s a great honour for me to be here for such a special event, with so many cars all brought together on one racetrack, which produced an unprecedented spectacle for all Prancing Horse fans.”
There were a number of million-pound Ferrari Enzos in the convoy as well as iconic Ferrari F40s - which are worth around £400,000 each.
It is estimated the total value of the Italian convoy was well in excess of £100million.
Dave Whiteley, 61, a semi-retired engineer from Birmingham, drove his 1983 Ferrari 308 in the parade.
He said: “I’ve never seen so many Ferraris in one place and I’ve been a member of the Ferrari Owners Club for 14 years.
“It’s incredible; a lot of people appreciate Ferraris and this has made a lot of people’s day. I took part in the 2007 record and then the Japanese beat it.
“Hopefully today has made it impossible for them to beat. It has been exceptional.”
For every car which took part, Ferrari donated £5 to BEN, the automotive industry charity.
The record-breaking convoy at Silverstone took Ferrari and the Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain more than nine months to organise.
Peter Everingham, club secretary for the past 20 years, was at the front of the pack.
He said: “It was a unique experience to be in the course car ahead of more than 900 other Ferraris.
“It is something that might never happen again and I am so proud to have been involved in the event.
“The enthusiasm from everyone was palpable, the whole feeling was extraordinary.”
In 2007, Ferrari managed to get 385 models onto Silverstone at a racing day to set a record.
But this was beaten the following year when the Ferrari Owners Club in Japan achieved 490 cars at the Fuji Speedway Circuit.
After the agony of defeat, success will be sweet!
