Ferrari F40
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It's hard to top the Ferrari F40, but the F40 LM race car headed to the RM Sotheby's Paris auction in February makes a convincing effort. This particular F40 LM has an interesting history. It was originally built as a pre-production car but was sold to former Le Mans and IMSA driver Rene Herzog in early 1992. Herzog was the man who shipped the car off for the LM-spec conversion, which included a larger turbocharger, advanced fuel injection, bigger intercoolers, and weight reduction. The F40 LM weighs only 2,314 pounds and produces an astounding 700-plus horsepower. After the LM conversion was...
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Designer Samir Sadikhov envisions a modern Ferrari F40
Ferrari's F40 is without doubt an icon. Its wedge shape and pop-up lights perfectly encapsulate automotive design of the 1980s, when it was launched, and unlike many cars of the era, there's performance on hand to back up the looks. The F40 was also the last vehicle to earn the personal stamp of...
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Behold the horror of this Nissan Sentra-based Ferrari F40 replica
What you see here is a Ferrari F40...if Pininfarina had let designers Leonardo Fioravanti and Pietro Camardella take acid during the sketching process. Thankfully, that's not what happened back in the early '80s (other stuff may have been involved, sure) and the real Ferrari F40 is a masterpiece...
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Ferrari SP38 channels the iconic F40
Ferrari has unveiled the latest creation from its exclusive Special Projects program. The program lets the most loyal of loyal Ferrari customers build their dream Prancing Horse based on the donor chassis of an existing model. And the latest Special Projects Ferrari is the SP38 which is based on...
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This Ferrari F40 coffee table will set you back $20,000
The world of high-end furniture is filled with eye-popping pieces paired with eye-watering price tags. Accessories can fall into this spectrum of attraction partnered with repellant price points. That's where Discommon comes in, a brand bringing items to market like a $3,000 Flask, $1,200 straight...
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The Ferrari F40 is the exactly the dream car you think it is
For many folks who have a passion for all things automotive, the Ferrari F40 represents a pinnacle vehicle in the pantheon of all-time great machines. It's the last vehicle to earn the personal stamp of approval from Enzo himself, and it's a high-water mark for all things supercar. Cooper MacNeil...
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What a week it is. Aside from the plethora of posh vehicles set to be on display at Pebble Beach, two auction houses will kick off their events on August 18, 2017. Sure, there are going to be plenty of stunning cars that cross the block, but how about this: two Ferrari F40s are up for auction. Not one, but two. Both Bonhams and RM Sotheby's have each consigned a Ferrari F40, which means those in the market will have double the chance to go home with one of Ferrari's most iconic supercars. Bonhams' example is a 1990 Ferrari F40, which is a one-owner car and houses only 2,100 miles on the...
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Celebrate 30 years of the Ferrari F40 with these rare photos from the car’s debut
Ferrari’s F40 is considered by many to be the greatest supercar of all time. Not only was it the last Ferrari signed off by Ferrari founder and namesake Enzo Ferrari, but it was also the ultimate expression of the technology thus far developed by the Prancing Horse. It also represented a rare...
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The origin story of the McLaren F1
Back in the late 1990s, the McLaren F1 arrived to set the world on fire. It blasted well past the 200-mph mark into unknown territory when it set a production car top-speed record. That figure, which has of course since been beaten, was an impossible 240.1 mph. You know that number well, but do you...
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Watch a Ferrari F40 LM run flat out at Goodwood
They say meeting your heroes in person usually ends in disappointment. We'd say that can't happen if said hero is the Ferrari F40. Chris Wilson, the driver of this Ferrari F40 LM—a racing variant—proves the F40 is all it was ever cracked up to be. That is, raw, exhilarating, and a...
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Ferrari F40 burns to the ground in Italy
We have some grim news to report on this Monday. A Ferrari F40 ended up as nothing but a pile of ashes and some charred metal after the car caught fire. The F40 was part of a cavalcade of Ferraris passing near Villanova d’Albenga, Italy when the fire broke out. The incident happened early...
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Jay Leno drives Ferrari F40 for first time
From 1987 through 1992, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] built a tremendous machine called the F40. It was the last car to get the thumbs up from the man whose name is on the building and all of the cars—Enzo Ferrari. Enzo himself blessed the F40, and the world rejoiced (and put up posters of the F40 in...
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The Ferrari F40 is iconic. The Ferrari F40 is rare. The Ferrari F40 is extremely valuable. This particular Ferrari F40 is no longer quite as valuable. This car, according to Motor1, was being driven just after it received a full restoration when it decided to self immolate. These pictures were taken at a scrapyard in England, but we have no information on the owner or how the car caught fire. According to Hagerty, the current average value for a Ferrari F40 is $1.4 million. I can't fathom what a full restoration would cost on such a machine, but I imagine it's both extensive and costly. This...
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There's a Ferrari F40 for sale... on Craigslist
The Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] F40 is rare. Just a handful over 1,300 were produced, and back in the '80s Ferrari conceived it to be the fastest car available on the market. The original plan was to build just 400 examples and charge around $400,000 1987 dollars for the privilege. The cost to acquire...
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Ferrari F40 tackles the snow
Takeshi Kimura is awesome. Motor Authority readers have actually been introduced to him before. He's the man who was seen taking his F40 on a camping trip. Cars are meant to be driven, and it seems Kimura-san likes pushing this idea to the limit. He's back at the wheel of his wonderful machine, and...
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This Woman Can Drive A Ferrari F40 In Heels, What's Your Excuse?: Video
So you can't drive stick? Do you not #GiveAShift? You might feel like you have a valid excuse, but you likely don't. Not any more. ALSO SEE: The Bugatti Vision GT Concept Sounds So Glorious It Makes Angels Cry: Video This video, which turned up by CarScoops, shows a female wearing rather large...
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Tax The Rich Returns With Ferrari F40 Farmkhana Video
It’s been almost a year since we last saw a video from Tax The Rich, the mysterious group on YouTube that flogs rare supercars and other expensive metal on a muddy farm somewhere in the United Kingdom. It’s been rumored that one member of the group is famous Ferrari [NYSE:RACE]...
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Ferrari LaFerrari meets its predecessors...in a drag race
Just seeing one of Ferrari's [NYSE:RACE] flagship cars, or Special Series as the automaker likes to call them, is a rare occasion that most car fans will cherish, but just imagine all five of them, from the 288 GTO of the 1980s right up to the latest LaFerrari, spotted together, and at a track...
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Despite being considered by many as possibly the greatest supercar of all the time, the F40, Ferrari’s last car signed off by company founder Enzo Ferrari, fails to attract the multimillion-dollar bids at auction typical of other rare Ferraris. That may soon change, however, as values of F40s have skyrocketed in recent times. ALSO SEE: This Mysterious Truck Has Ferrari's Five Flagship Supercars Tucked Away: Video This 1992 F40 has just sold at auction house Coys’ recent event held at the Nürburgring for an impressive €1.12 million (approximately $1.23 million). According...
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Lego Adds Ferrari F40 To Its Creator Series
The Ferrari F40 is truly an iconic supercar that represents all of the best elements of that class of car. It's been honored by many, but now the car is finally getting the recognition it deserves... thanks to Lego! The bite-sized brick-building company has created a scaled-down Ferrari F40 that...
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Four Ferrari Flagships Flat Out At Fiorano: Video
Just seeing one of Ferrari's flagship cars, or “Special Series” as the automaker likes to call them, is a rare occasion that most car fans will cherish, but just imagine four examples, one each from the past four generations, spotted together—and at the track. Well that’s...
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Awesome Japanese Guy Camps With Ferrari F40, Cooks Eggs On It: Video
Yes, this really happened. And yes, he’s our new idol. You, sir, are a god among men and women. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Here you see a guy after our own hearts, taking his Ferrari F40 out for a jaunt in the wild, camping out of it, and using it...
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Converted Ferrari F40 LM Mixes Racing Dreams With Street-Legal Reality
If you’ve ever hungered for a Ferrari F40, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever wanted an even more uncorked racing version of the F40, but still legal to drive on the street, you’re exactly the right kind of crazy. And now it’s possible. Wearing LM-spec front and rear...
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Rod Stewart Ferrari F40 & Steve McQueen Chevy El Camino Headline Burbank Auction
If you've ever wanted a rock star's Ferrari or a muscle car once owned by the coolest guy in Hollywood, then Auctions America’s Burbank sale at the end of July could be one worth attending. Among lots at this year's auction are a 1990 Ferrari F40 formerly owned by Rod Stewart, and Steve...
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