It’s been 30 years since we first saw the Ferrari F40. It was July 21th 1987 when it was unveiled at Modena City Hall, where today the Ferrari Musem is based.
The Ferrari F40 was an exceptionally important car for Ferrari. It was the last road car signed off by Enzo Ferrari, and it signalled the beginning of the 200mph era for the italian manufacturer. Is it the most iconic supercar of the 1980s?
I think yes. It evolved out of the Group B Ferrari 288 GTO, and was powered by a 2.9 litre twin-turbo V8 engine pushing out 478bhp.
The Ferrari marketed the F40 as a racing car for the road… even though it was never technically built to go racing.
With a top speed of 202mph the Ferrari F40 felt raw and absolutely phenomenal, thanks in part to the extremely low 1100kg weight.
The Ferarri F40 has been developped in just 14 moths. Magnesisum components and kevlar details has been choosen for tipping the scales at 1100kg, even if kevlar was 5 times more expensive than aluminium.
Even if there were no luxury details, the Ferrari F40 is one of the greatest, most exciting road cars ever made. So it’s actually brilliant news for potential buyers that they made so many, otherwise an F40 would be valued in the millions by now. At around £500,000-800,000 today, depending on mileage, it actually offers great value.
F40 buyers should be aware that the F40 delivers one of the rawest driving experiences of any recent roadgoing Ferrari and, on a long trip, an F40 can soon become a complete pain in the backside. Literally.
They’re noisy and completely impractical, there’s no real boot to speak of (unless you jettison the spare wheel under the front hood), they’re impossible to park.
But an F40 is also one of the most aggressively beautiful supercars ever built, and today’s legislation means there will never be another Ferrari like it ever again.
That’s what makes the F40 such a great supercar buy today.
In total, there were 1350 F40s built. Over the course of the five-year production there were a few changes, but generally you will buy on condition and mileage, rather than age or options. Ferrari Classiche certification is great if you’re looking for an extremely original example.
The earliest 50 or so cars can be identified easily due to Plexiglas sliding windows, while pre-1991 model are also desirable due to their lack of catalytic converters. Later models were also offered with adjustable suspension, however it’s the fixed cars that are most sought after. US-spec cars differ in a few minor ways. All F40s were originally painted red, however a few have since been re-sprayed a different colour. It’s also worth noting that the F40 was originally only available in left-hand drive form, although seven right-hand drive examples were produced for the Sultan of Brunei.
Performance and specs
Engine 2936cc, twin turbo V8
Power 478bhp @ 7000rpm
Torque 425lb ft @ 4000rpm
Transmission Five-speed manual gearbox
0-60mph 3.7sec
Top speed 202mph
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