Driver flees after crashing million-dollar Ferrari in Malibu

[BJ_M]

Police in Los Angeles's plush Malibu district were hunting for the driver of a one-million-dollar Ferrari after the sports car was reduced to scrap in a dramatic high-speed crash.

The driver of the high-performance Ferrari Enzo, which retails for between 600,000 dollars and one million dollars and has a top speed of more than 320 kilometers (200 miles) per hour, fled the scene after the early-morning accident.

The passenger of the car suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene after the car struck a power pole on the legendary Pacific Coast Highway, said Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Ron Haralson.

"We have the passenger, who told us the driver did flee from the scene," Sheriff's Sergeant Philip Brooks told Fox 11 News, adding that the driver was apparently unharmed.

"And we ... followed some footprints up the side of the hill in an effort to locate the driver," he added.

Authorities believe the Ferrari "was traveling at least 100 mph (160 kph), and it will probably be a lot more than that once we conclude our investigation," Brooks said.

The impact sheared the red Italian sports car in half, and the entire front section separated from the rest of the shredded vehicle.

"For a million dollars, you get a very good passenger-safety system, and apparently, in this case, it did work," Brooks said.

[rallynavvie]

So... we must make an example of this "driver" for what he has done to a work of art...

It's too bad money alone can get you one of those things, there should be all sorts of training you should go through for that sort of performance car. Hell for the money you'd think Ferrari would put you out on the track in one to get intimately familiar with the car at the edges of its envelope. Or perhaps we should limit the power of vehicles allowed on the streets here like they do in Japan. But then money can get you around that too.

At least in the aviation biz you need specific training for any jet and even high-performance props. But even then you get people who spend money on things they can't control. Such as this case of a celebrity pilot who murdered his two passenger when he flew into the ocean (CFIT) because he was a dumbass:
http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X19354&key=1

[BJ_M]

Ferrari does require a training course and track time to purchase one new -- IF you can even get one ..

but used/resale market there are no restrictions .....

[BJ_M]

video http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_052110615.html

[Guest]

Halle Berry?

[e404pnf]

Police in Los Angeles's plush Malibu district were hunting for the driver of a one-million-dollar Ferrari...

Surely even in Malibu there can't be too many Enzo owners. I don't know my Ferrari's (my price range is closer to a Ford) but is this the one where only 449 cars were made?
So the guy* has either stolen the car or was drunk -- either way he's screwed (until the $1m lawyers step in)

* hate to say it, but absolutely no way we can put this down to a female driver

[adam]

e404pnf in that news story that BJ_M just posted it says that the "passenger" who stuck around is the record owner of the vehicle. He just claims that some german friend of his was the one driving and that he fled the scene. The guy was indeed drunk so its pretty obvious why he made up the phantom driver. He's still pretty damn lucky to be alive, shame about the car though. I hope they make him pay an additional fine for the cost of the police search for this made up German guy.

I bet you when they release the name of the guy he's some well known celebrity.

[BJ_M]

here are some owners:

# , former chairman of BMW and current chairman of the Volkswagen Group
# Eric Clapton, Member of Cream and acclaimed solo artist - took deliver of very first Enzo to be shipped to the UK
# Frits Kroymans, Ferrari-importer for The Netherlands
# Jay Kay, Frontman of Jamiroquai
# Nick Mason, Drummer of Pink Floyd
# Frank Warren, Boxing Promoter - Car recently written off in collision with bus
# Tommy Hilfiger, Clothing Designer
# Pharrell Williams, Music Producer, Frontman of Rock/Rap group N.E.R.D
# Michael Schumacher, Formula 1 driver for Scuderia Ferrari.
# Teemu Selänne, NHL player.
# Aaron Kwok, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop.
# Steve Wynn, casino magnate
# Roger Penske, motorsport legend, owns Ferrari dealership in partnership with Steve Wynn.
# Lindsay Fox, Australian transport magnate, owner of the only Enzo with a yellow roof.
# Pope John-Paul II, Late head of the Catholic church. Was presented with the Enzo as a gift for his 26th year of Papacy. The car was auctioned by Sotheby's for Charity to help victims of the Boxer Day Tsunami.
# Donald W. Wallace, founder and chairman of the board Lazydays RV SuperCentre bought Enzo no. 400 at the Ferrari Auction in Maranello.

Owners of the Enzo Ferrari include:

* Michael Schumacher, Formula 1 driver for Scuderia Ferrari.
* Bernd Pischetsrieder, chairman of the Volkswagen Group.
* Frits Kroymans, Ferrari importer for The Netherlands.
* Eric Clapton, guitarist, took delivery of the first Enzo imported to the UK.
* Jay Kay, front man of the band Jamiroquai.
* Nick Mason, Pink Floyd drummer.
* Pharrell Williams, music producer/rapper for N.E.R.D.
* Teemu Selänne, NHL player.
* Tommy Hilfiger, clothing designer.
* Aaron Kwok, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop.
* Steve Wynn, multi-billionaire casino magnate.
* Roger Penske, motorsport legend, owns Ferrari dealership in partnership with Steve Wynn.
* Lindsay Fox, Australian transport magnate, owner of the only Enzo with a yellow roof.
* Donald W. Wallace, founder and chairman of the board of Lazydays RV SuperCentre bought Enzo no. 400 at the Ferrari Auction in Maranello.
* Mohammad bin Sulayem, Middle East rally champion with possibly the largest collection of exotic cars in the world.
* Sachin Tendulkar, Indian cricketer.
* Luis Perez Companc, Argentine rally driver.
* Nicolas Cage, Academy Award winning actor.


Donald W. Wallace already wrecked one of them (another was wrecked also)
With only 353 miles on the odometer, this Enzo sustained approximately $400,000 in damages. Rumor suggests that this car was being driven by the Wallace's son.

[Doramius]

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to dust
While we flog the driver, Remember the Enzo we must.

Please join with a bowing of the head and a moment of silence as we lay memorial to a lost treasure
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Okay, now who wants to sign up for the lynch mob. The sheet is on my front door.

[MackemX]

the before picture

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