What it's like to OWN a Ferrari F40 LM | Chris Palmer Interview Part 2 | Supercar Driver | 4K

Welcome to part 2 of our interview with Chris Palmer!
In this episode, we chat to Chris about his ownership experience with 3 of Ferrari's big 5, and also the fire-breathing Ferrari F40 LM.
Chris Palmer has owned most, if not all of the greatest cars from the 80s, 90s and 2000s including two McLaren F1s, multiple F40s including an F40 LM, Pagani Zonda S and road legal Porsche 962 to name just a few.
He owned these cars in period when they weren't quite as priceless as they are now and used and drove them all as intended.
In this 4 part mini-series, we sit down with Chris, wind the clock back and find out what it was like to own these legendary cars and dig deep into some of his most fond memories.
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[@harlanpepper]

The fact that Chris is interviewed sharing half of the camera frame with a Carrera GT says everything.

[@Leon-lg7zm]

You could say he came in "clutch"

[@ghowells5433]

These are great interviews, Chris comes across as a genuinely nice guy and petrolhead through and through. Thanks for sharing

[@scd]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@poplaurentiu4148]

@@scd Tank you so much for your posting love it so much this series with so much details that gives back awesome feed-back from owners side perspective.. I say this because i'm living in Europe love cars since i was kid and i also watch all kind of clips with cars related like Top Gear Series (old & new), Fifth Gear, Jay Leno Garage.. motorsport events Rally, DTM, BTCC, LeMans, F1 Dakar, Pikes Peak.. (movies with cars) i also like to watch such interview clips like yours from Davide Cironi an Italian journalists petrolhead who also does what you do posting interviews & documentary series with the incredible people as the creators/ builders/ factory engineers & testers perspective detailing with old films & pictures of even those who design & build these amazing beautiful beasts : Marcello Gandini (designer), Stanzanni, Horracio Pagani, Nicola Matterazzi (tech. inginer who developed F-40), Valentino Balboni (chef test driver for Lamborghini), Loris Bicocchi (chef test driver for Bugatti for EB-110) and other important people from Fiat Abarth, Alfa & Lancia.. now you give back details from owners side really love this series, if and when you can, do more episodes & uploads on this series please ! Be safe !!! Keep them coming !

[@brucecoudrey1246]

For those of us who can only dream of owning these cars…. Chris’s stories are the next best thing. Thank you

[@scd]

Glad you’re enjoying them!

[@ShedLifeUK]

Nothing like living vicariously through Chris with these dream cars. Keep them coming!

[@scd]

You’ll enjoy our next episode ft Pagani

[@Golfnutter]

I met Chris when he drove the Enzo to the Le Mans Classic. I was in my CS. He struck me as a really down-to-earth and humble guy. Enthused to share his cars with other petrol heads. Shame he sold so many classics on, but at least he has the memories!

[@scd]

Ah awesome 😎

[@jonathanregis6136]

I was there too in one of the Grey Diadlo that he talks about , however I was extremly hung over ! but the Enzo did show us its heels. If I remember rightly there is a video of Chris holding a camera (thats driving one handed) on the speedo at just over 200 mph which took some balls..! What a great trip will always have good memories, especially the guy in that old Caddy.

[@jonathanregis6136]

I was there too in one of the Grey Diadlo that he talks about , however I was extremly hung over ! but the Enzo did show us its heels. If I remember rightly there is a video of Chris holding a camera (thats driving one handed) on the speedo at just over 200 mph which took some balls..! What a great trip will always have good memories, especially the guy in that old Caddy.

[@jonathanregis6136]

I was there too in one of the Grey Diadlo that he talks about , however I was extremly hung over ! but the Enzo did show us its heels. If I remember rightly there is a video of Chris holding a camera (thats driving one handed) on the speedo at just over 200 mph which took some balls..! What a great trip will always have good memories, especially the guy in that old Caddy.

[@flavioc5389]

I think he is mistaken. The GTE that raced the BPR Championship in 1996 was the ultimate F40 because it had the latest 3.5-liter engine evolution , new and bigger rear wing, and a X-Trac sequential gearbox. If my memory is correct, the plaque on the Ferrari museum said it had 720 hp with the regulation required restrictors, 900 hp without.

[@superfast30]

Awesome interview. Love this type of content! That being said, the F40 LM has got to be one of the best looking competition cars ever developed!

[@scd]

Glad you’re enjoying the videos!

[@ThePaulRyder34]

LM and F1 GTR best looking and sounding cars ever imo. Saw standard F40 in “flesh” in early 1990s in a showroom and that’s it. I’d love to see them running.

[@Kizaru208]

@@ThePaulRyder34 F1LM F40LM P1LM SennaLM SennaGTR Zonda Kiryu and cinque and tricolore These are my fav

[@william_SMMA]

@@Kizaru208 Sennas are a bit too much Just a lot of lines and sharp edges Quite easy to design so it's not exactly beautiful The gtr versions are more beautiful but still

[@royd72]

Love how nothing is forever & he can talk about so many experiences 👍🏻

[@scd]

Love that too 🙌

[@danielmarshall4587]

"can you bring your car so we can have a.......... OH IT'S TOO LOUD" some people. Again many thanks.

[@Belgian-Motorsport]

Enjoyed this and the previous video with the F1's. Already looking forward to the remaining video's with Chris.

[@saz9170]

Really enjoying this series👍🏻 Massive thanks to Chris for this, nice bloke and I like the stories of how he came to get the cars.

[@coleBlap]

My grandpa had the same exact name so for a second I thought he had some hidden passion for cars but I guess not, great video!

[@hughmac13]

I had Italian woodworking machines, and while I'm not comparing a planer or bandsaw to a car, in terms of complexity, the instruction manual was exactly the same, when a manual was even available. I suppose that was the Italian approach to industrial manufacturing in the eighties and nineties. Good machines, though.

[@martidavia477]

Love this series of videos and Chris experiences in first hand!

[@scd]

🙌🙌

[@craigyirush3492]

Great series so far!

[@speno80]

Thank you for this series! It’s easy to get immersed in the way Chris talks about these jaw-dropping cars. Fantastic.

[@scd]

Thanks for watching, glad you’ve enjoyed it so far!

[@CommitExecuteAccept]

Really enjoying this series with Chris talking is through his collection. 12 minutes isn’t long enough !!!

[@scd]

More to come!

[@colmj.cleary6272]

What a sound guy... really enjoying his interviews! 👌😎

[@evanbordash8580]

Thanks for these, very interesting

[@josecmunozromero]

Great interview! You can tell his passion for these cars!

[@praddzzz]

Love his stories. Wonder what business he was exactly into as he mentions the Monaco visit during the Enzo part. Thankyou “Supercar driver” for getting this video made. Here is a tip. You guys should interview interesting owners like this once in a month or two. It could be a huge hit. I remember when VinWiki channel was young with the owners story of owning a Mclaren. I knew that they would grow well if they continued that format.

[@scd]

Thanks! We certainly would do more interviews with owners and will do if they are game 🙌

[@scottbagley7513]

Wow brilliant interview really goes into detail how and how different the cars are!! Sounds really genuine not many people specially from north England can say they’ve owned some off the beer super cars ever made 👍🏻

[@albertillosss]

I can’t express how much I enjoy hearing and watching this guy talking about cars that I can only dream with. I’ve imagined thousands situations with those machines and he is giving us real ones with passion and joy. Great!!!!

[@scd]

Couldn’t agree more! This is exactly why we wanted to share his story

[@damienhostey7804]

Another great episode looking forward to the next one .

[@scd]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@whitesupraturbo7505]

omg all these beautys and the stories behind them. Amazing

[@sprintermaximus]

Excellent episode 2. Guy is a real petrol head and these videos are greatly appreciated. Keep em coming.

[@scd]

More to come! Part 3 today!

[@Sokol_]

I could listen to this whole day!

[@scd]

🙌🏼

[@maks.tardis8304]

Great Interview! Can't wait to hear about the Zonda

[@scd]

Pagani story is mega 🙌

[@2702simmo]

Loving these interviews Matey seems like a sound guy I like his attitude to life

[@scd]

Glad to hear! Part 4 in 2 days!

[@rallymouse1]

Great, great man, great video and memories. I am speechless...

[@scd]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@mba9565]

I don’t know how can people hate f50 so much. It’s a beautiful looking car. Mayne F40 was so beautiful and clean looking that people couldn’t move on easily to f50 at that time. But Ferrari designers knew what they are doing back then

[@mrz5705]

Pete is a good pal and I had the privilege of him taking me round Oulton Park in the LM (the only race car I ever felt sick in and the crashed F40 at Castle Combe was rebuilt) Spot the twin refueling ports on the rear wing.

[@jhrodriguez08]

From part 1 my first impression was that Chris looks like a Humble guy or at least that’s the vibe we get from these memories, and from the comments others are getting the same impression too. Nice 👍 work putting this material together

[@scd]

Pleasure to have the opportunity and he’s a very humble guy

[@technique275]

Such a warm & friendly voice. Great series. Atb.

[@scd]

Thanks for tuning in 🙌

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

It's quite possibly the most beautiful car car ever built and ever made. With the paint that's so thin you can see the weave through the paint.

[@loneranger7877]

What a great owner with great stories.. thank you !!

[@scd]

Our pleasure! 2 more to come!

[@memomomomomo185]

Great to hear Mr Bridger talking about these cars. Looking forward to the 962 part

[@DJDistruxion]

Mr Bridger?

[@memomomomomo185]

@@DJDistruxion it was the name Chris used on Pistonheads

[@DJDistruxion]

@@memomomomomo185 do you know what he does?

[@memomomomomo185]

@@DJDistruxion lots of different stuff I believe

[@RA-uj3nm]

Find myself leaning towards the screen listening to this gent......awesome stories. 👍

[@scd]

Thanks for listening! 2 more to come!

[@sidewayssam]

Fabulous again 👏

[@scd]

Thanks again!

[@DakotaSchuetz1996]

Thanks for sharing

[@scd]

Thanks for watching

[@davidjack3]

What a great guy to listen to !

[@scd]

He is!

[@reycaballero2462]

Thank you for the excellent video. Hearing stories of owning unicorns and driving them is as best we mere mortals could ever have....

[@scd]

Couldn’t agree more 🙌

[@tristantopambudi3186]

This guy is the best car sorry teller I've heard, simple but meaningful

[@lmhmanninghotmail]

Great video! Was the LM really that much wider than a standard car? Or is his memory playing tricks?

[@palefaced1]

Still my all time dream car, the F40

[@tomling9310]

More of these please. 👍👍

[@scd]

2 more to come!

[@pauln0371]

There used to be a F40 LM/GTE in a mid blue colour that was regularly in at JCT600 Brooklands in the mid to late 00's. I remember seeing a Technician driving it around the Ring Road and up Whitehall road quite a few times. Whitehall road is the test route upto Drighlington then back down the M621 for all the Brooklands Techies.👍👍

[@scd]

Epic!

[@luckerkhove6844]

Great Guy !

[@MarcSob22]

The best car ever made!!

[@jimes256]

I saw that crash at castle Combe! It was camp corner although my memory thought it was an f50

[@scratchcardsandcollectible7455]

Good luck to all🎉

[@peterh225]

Is this the F40 LM which was for sale at DK? Again a great interview! Thanks for having us Chris👏🚀🙃

[@scd]

Not the LM, but the GTE is the one!

[@svracing3]

Currently on sale at joe macari

[@bizzbarberbarryt747]

chris clearly is a petrol head and with his success has been able to live his passion but i would love to know how did he get that wealth and how did he start out as normally a helping hand is there somewhere. but his cars are a dream collection and well done for great videos on chris and his cars

[@DMSJagXK]

I once entered a competition where 10 statements about Ferrari had to be put into order of importance. In case there was a tie break, entrants had to complete a sentence beginning with ‘I’d like to drive a Ferrari because …..’ using no more than 16 words. I didn’t win the competition because my order of importance was different to the panel that chose the order of importance but Jeremy Clarkson did use my winning sentence in one of his Top Gear reviews. My sentence was ‘I’d like to drive a Ferrari because everyone would know I had arrived before I’d even set off’.

[@Kxji]

What a lad.

[@benclinch6056]

Very interesting to watch. Sadly it was castle Combe where the car caught fire. 😢

[@scd]

🥲🥲

[@benclinch6056]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIrIhpZ7r9dkisk

[@sealion_t_v]

My TOP DREAMCAR still

[@ninosmall6843]

I believe that the F40LM is actually now in Brisbane, Australia. Only recently imported and being driven regularly.

[@Llazii_rides]

Thanks for being able to take time an share these amazing stories very excited for the next couple episodes!!

[@scd]

Our pleasure! Part 3 today!

[@rhyswilliams4893]

When he said the ferrari manual looked like it was written by a 10 Yr old it put their current f1 performance in perspective..

[@v12agb45]

Really enjoying this series 👍

[@scd]

Glad to hear it! 2 more to come!

[@johnmontag]

Amazing... This man should have his on KZbin channel. I want to know which two he wish he would of kept

[@scd]

Hopefully we’ll get another interview with him

[@92trdman]

I remember few year ago when I trying to add all the real physic to a racing simulation game the gte spec are 600HP compare to LM 720HP, that's a huge difference between those two racing spec...

[@wandilemaphumulo5360]

Thanks for the up load Please tell me which collection is the LM from

[@scd]

Matsuda?

[@wandilemaphumulo5360]

@@scd Thank you

[@cameroncoulter1754]

Down to earth guy who's fortune enough to live our dream but not rub it in.

[@MrTwister86660]

Thanks for your great stories Chris.

[@scd]

Thanks for listening!

[@Vorgaloth]

That is not enough high quality footage of the F40 LM. It's terribly sad that we will never see this car being pushed anywhere near its limits. My all-time favourite Ferrari.

[@matthewcurtis3759]

I think the restoration of that LM is documented on Ferrarichat. I’m not entirely sure but I think it’s the same car. Lots of photos.

[@555n555]

This series with Chris is so engrossing

[@scd]

Isn’t it just?!

[@uglypotata6110]

Imagine getting kicked out for your car being loud, what a flex

[@332kiko]

Have you seen an instruction mark for an f40 *mlem*

[@thedrvn]

the LM is my future car

[@kenxiong6830]

Great taste for cars!!!

[@scd]

Damn right!

[@kenxiong6830]

@@scd next person to interview should be the Sultan of Brunei!!! I’m sure you can make a whole series just on his collection

[@andypresland]

Sorry if I missed it - did he go LM to the GTE?

[@PratikParija]

Wish we got footage of the Enzo in there too.

[@bentdog8917]

Sorry if I’ve missed it & I know talking about moneys vulgar but what line of work does Chris do to afford the dream?? I heard something about trainers & thought I heard something about a bar. Thanks in advance

[@pauln0371]

Proper Yorkshire Lad and a true Petrol Head. 👍👍👍

[@scd]

Deffo 🙌

[@stfu6397]

love it

[@scottp7316]

I’d love to have a beer with Chris

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

Is Chris mates with Pete Stringfellow? Millionaire Night clubs etc ..great stuff thanks

[@swanblake]

Really wanted to hear about the F50. Shame he only had it 3 months.

[@scd]

Definitely not a car for everyone

[@rych7852]

Fairly sure the guy in question with the F50 is featured on one of Johnny Smiths "car caves" kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6DGf4CMf7atq9E

[@richboy900]

The F50 a bit of a dark horse. It's always lived in the shadow of the F40, but then some prefer it to it. Evo (car magazine) and schmee did if I remember correctly. Two very different beasts though

[@gowillem613]

Cool guy this Chris. True enthousiast! What is his background?

[@scd]

True enthusiast 🙌

[@Fj3llis]

I mean, just those rims are to die for 🥵🥵

[@baxwell3540]

needs more driving

[@imSchwaggy]

to me, the f40 and f40 lm are still the best looking cars ever made. when i was little and didnt even know what they were i used to draw and fantasize about them lmao.

[@Everythingisgoingtobealright]

Cool.

[@stuwhite1969]

nice

[@casualobserver77]

The F50 is my all time favorite car To hear him say he didn't want one and only kept it for 3 months hurts my heart

[@paulthomson9014]

Same , I'm not a big lover of the f40 , always preferred the gto .

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

What a life.

[@lcb4082]

anyone know the reasoning why the F40 had miss-matched wheels on it?

[@juliochavez6024]

3:52 I just came all over myself and teared up a little

[@mouse5178]

All this time and I never realised it was wider than the normal car

[@scd]

Altogether different animal

[@ThomasDoubting5]

Expensive

[@michaelbonade4667]

How do u not Like this guy

[@michaelbonade4667]

The F1 sound is right up there with a 250gto...and that Chris places the LM in that Pantheon is appropriate

[@TheSuperSwain]

Why did he sell his most valuable cars like the f40s, enzo, f1s etc? And he hasn’t got any cars of mega value anymore. Obviously he has cgt and Diablos etc, but nothing in the same ball park as he used to own. Any reason why?

[@rhyswilliams4893]

Can anyone tell me what chris did to get the the point of owning all of these cars. Google isn't much help.

[@jsmakaveli]

First comment and f40 lm my second fav Ferrari ever after F50 GT

[@KootBear]

F50 GT only 3 made I think, insane machines

[@porroco]

Now days there are not good cars we lived the super car era.

[@Ellmarko]

His old F40 is currently for sale on Autotrader for £1.2 million!

[@scd]

It sure is!

[@sjf1981]

It actually takes some serious extra curriculum work to own these things

[@Sandhoeflyerhome]

Chris has a very interesting ‘accent’ where is that from?

[@jeanwood6392]

Sandbox Flyer , he’s a Yorkshireman , sounds like South Yorkshire .

[@telinoz1975]

Who is this guy? Background?