Ferrari F40 1992
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The Ferrari F40 is a car that needs no introduction; not only was is the first production car to top 200mph, or one of the most engaging drivers' cars ever produced, but the F40 remains the last car Enzo Ferrari himself signed off from the production, cementing its place in history.
Although the stats of around 480 bhp (although many see the true figure north of 500) and that all important top speed are impressive, the F40 is more about the driving experience and theatre. Even to this day it remains the most challenging and demanding of cars to drive even close to the limit, but also one of the most rewarding.
Although the intention from Maranello was to build far fewer, just over 1,300 F40s were produced from 1987-1992 and it remains to this day one of the most demanded models ever to leave the famous gates at the factory.
The car that we are fortunate to offer today is a late car delivered to its 1st owner in 1992 and sits as a Cat-Adjust specification car; the final variant of the F40 production run, and to many people the finest of all to drive.
Having covered less than 16,500 KM this example sits in fantastic condition, however as is obvious for all to see, what we have is an extremely special and unique example of an F40. Officially all cars left the factory in Red (albeit some claims of a yellow and black car) however the car we have here has enjoyed a full respray at the factory bodyshop in this magnificent Blu complete with Tricolore painted stripe, offset with a Grigio border. The car has recently undergone a fuel tank replacement and full cam belt service.
To be able to offer an F40 in such a unique colourway is something incredibly special, especially when one considers that this work was completed back in Maranello at the factory bodyshop, where it all began! In addition, the car not only comes with a comprehensive history file, but is also Classiche Certified.
Owning any F40 is a unique experience, they truly are the ultimate drivers' car, even to this day and the demand for the model will only continue to increase as the years pass. However, to own a factory-painted blue F40 is something on an altogether different level; an opportunity that is unlikely to be repeated any time soon.
1992 Ferrari F40 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in London by Auto Dealer for €999999.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : F40 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1992 Sub type : Coupé Vehicle Registration : Normal
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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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