Ferrari F40 (1992)

Ferrari's 201 mph F40 is the definitive supercar and has a formidable reputation alongside the 250 GTO as possibly the best road Ferrari built to date. With the F40, Pininfarina produced an era-defining creation, one that even today is instantly recognisable by old and young enthusiasts alike. F40's were closely derived from the experimental GTO Evoluzione and the road-going 288 GTO (that the F40 replaced). The design features a tubular steel chassis with bonded composite inserts, most notably around the sills and floor pan, The 2,936 cc motor produces approximately 500 bhp at 7,000 rpm with the help of two water-cooled IHI turbochargers running 1.1 bar of boost. At 1,202 kg, the F40 had, and still has, a phenomenal power-to-weight ratio. Shatteringly fast by any comparison (especially for 1988), the F40 can sprint from 0-60 mph in just 4.4 seconds and hit 201 mph flat out making it the first production car to surpass this mystical boundary.

Thirty years after leaving the factory, this F40 is offered from the hands of its first and only owner. Supplied new by Maranello Concessionaires in June of 1992 as a late-production example with catalytic converters, this is one of just 78 F40s delivered new to the U.K. The car was immediately transported to the owners home in the U.K. In his early years of ownership, the F40 was used frequently, covering 11,000 miles by 1998. During this time, it was regularly maintained by Graypaul Ferrari and Nick Cartwright.

Since then, the F40 has covered just under 3,100 miles in the ensuing 24 years due to the owner spending the majority of his time overseas. In 2014, the F40 was entrusted to Italia Autosport in West Yorkshire to be thoroughly detailed and lightly restored. Although the car remained in excellent condition throughout, having never sustained any damage in his care, it was no longer in as-new condition due to its regular use, and the owner wanted to see it brought back to the way it was the day he collected it.

Italia Autosport removed both the engine and gearbox, and took great care in refreshing all mechanical components including the suspension and brakes, looking to keep the car as original as possible. Only very minimal paintwork was carried out to the lower sills on each side where they had developed wear from normal road use. The remainder of the bodywork above the black bodyline was left entirely untouched. All this work was photo documented by Italia Autosport and is included in the car’s history file.

Since the completion of the work, the car has remained in exceptionally well preserved condition. Its last major service, which included the replacing of the timing belts, was completed in March of 2021 at 14,189 miles. The fuel tanks were fitted in 2014 and remain valid until April of 2024. Furthermore, the car is accompanied by its original owners manuals including the service book, leather pouch, its original toolkit, and a signed statement from the owner attesting to the car’s history and originality. Finally, the car was awarded Ferrari Classiche certification in July of 2015, confirming that it retains its original chassis, engine, gearbox, and bodywork.

Thirty years after F40 production ended and with over 1,300 F40s produced, it is truly remarkable to find a car still retained by its original owner, and one in such excellent condition as this. These late production F40s boast a superior build quality, fit, and finish to the cars produced earlier, making them ideally suited to the modern collector. Providing an incredible opportunity for the next owner to buy an F40 as its second custodian in thirty years, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

This F40 is ready to inspect at our facilities just outside of London.