Ferrari F40 1992
General description :
One Of Only Approximately 22 Built In 1992
One Of The Last F40s Ever Produced
Desirable USA Spec Model
Ferrari Classiche Certification
One Of The Most Iconic Ferrari Supercars
Fully Documented and Maintained Since New
LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1992 Ferrari F40
The F40 Ferrari was produced from 1987 to 1992 to celebrate the company’s 40th birthday and build the ultimate supercar. It was originally commissioned to be built by the late Enzo Ferrari himself, it was to be his last great contribution to automotive world. He wanted a car that would combine the latest most cutting-edge race technology to produce the closest thing to a race car for the road the public would have ever seen. With a 2.9 litre, twin turbocharged V8, weighing less than 2,500 lbs, he certainly accomplished his goal. Capable of over 200 mph and 0-60 mph times of 3.8 seconds, it remains one of the fastest production street cars, all without the use of tons of electronic gadgetry such as traction and stability control.
With the first European cars being offered in 1987, it wasn’t until 1990 that Ferrari offered the F40 to the U.S. market. By the end of production in 1992, just 213 were sold to owners in the United States. While every F40 left Maranello in left-hand drive and finished in traditional Rosso Corsa, a handful of changes were made over the course of the production run. The earliest cars had no catalytic converters and a non-adjustable suspension, while the latest cars had both catalytic converters and adjustable suspension. Ferrari made one concession to creature comfort for U.S.-delivery F40s: air conditioning was fitted as standard. This beautiful USA delivered example is finished as they all were, in Rosso Corsa Red. It was sold new at Cavallino Classics in Scottsdale AZ on May 6th, 1992. This car has been collector owned since new and maintained extensively by authorized Ferrari dealers. It has covered just 12,750 miles from new. 1992 marked the last year of production in which they made the least and is certainly the most collectible of all model years. This gorgeous F40 has been through the Ferrari Classiche certification program and is accompanied by its red book, as well as tools and manuals. It also comes with a Massini Report from Ferrari expert Marcel Massini.
The rarity, terrific overall condition, combined with the extreme Ferrari styling and innovation, this car remains an incredible collectors car. As low-mileage and USA spec F40s are becoming increasingly difficult to find, the offering of this example is all the more significant. With a February production, this is one of the very last F40’s ever produced and certainly adds to its collectibility. For the enthusiast wanting to acquire the most iconic supercar of the 1980s for their collection, there can be no better choice.
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1992 Ferrari F40 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Halton Hills by Legendary Motorcar for Not priced.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : F40 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1992 Location : Halton Hills
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About Ferrari
The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.
Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
Without Chiti and Bizzarrini the development of what was to become the most quintessential Ferrari and today the world's most expensive car, 250 GTO, was at a pivoting point. 250 GTO project was saved by a young engineer Mauro Forghieri and long-time racing bodyman Sergio Scaglietti who stepped in and took over the program with known results.
In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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