Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Sports car

The "F40", which was inspired by the "288 GTO", was introduced in September 1987 in Frankfurt. Characterized by a wedge-shaped line, dotted with air intakes and large aviation-inspired loopholes for disposal of heat, "F40" has the typical look of racing cars, strengthened by the great bridge wing that dominates the tail. Ferrari F40.Gino Alberts suggested that the journalist "Ferrari Forty" in honor of the U.S. market and the years since the first Ferrari produced.Ferrari F40.The engine of Ferrari F40 is an eight-cylinder 90 ° V from 478 hp, supercharged by two IHI turbochargers and housed in a frame with composite structure formed by a tubular steel frame, fully welded by hand, on which are fixed with special glue, panels made of carbon and kevlar bodywork and interior.Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Exotic car

Ferrari F40. Once the driver's seat, one realizes the thin standard equipment (glasses, for example, are manually operated and there is no power steering), but we appreciate the exchange rate grid areas, the small three-spoke steering wheel and the speedometer with full scale at 360 km / h (actually the top speed is still "only" 324 km / h). The driver's seat in Ferrari F40 is a carbon shell and red fabric, which the pilot band perfectly.

Ferrari F40 Fast car

Get used to high power but filtered through countless electronic devices, one is almost dumbfounded by the strength of the "F40". The exhilarating feeling to dominate this sport is reflected in the impressive qualities required in braking response, positioned in neutral and effective under all conditions.Ferrari F40 But beware: it takes little to get carried away, and in that case, the "F40" does not forgive. Michele Alboreto, who had one, used to warn: "Give her more of her."Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Italian Car

Legend has it that Enzo Ferrari one day he called his engineers giving him the task of designing and building a new car. Ferrari F40
This was to be the ultimate in performance, exciting to drive, reliable, and of course breathtaking, to be built in limited editions in order to increase the desire to possess it.
To be presented at the 40th year of the Maranello company. Ferrari F40
It was the summer of 1986.

A year later, July 21, 1987, was presented with the first Formula 1 road wheel covers.
The Ferrari F40.

Of course the ideal place for this car was the Fiorano track
At the time the Ferrari GTO was the most powerful turbo (also built in only about 300 copies).Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Luxury car

But the F.40 exceeded every point of view:
The engine was an 8-cylinder V-twin turbo, a 2936 cc, developed 478 hp and could reach 324 km / h top speed (5 speed gearbox), a weight of just over 1,100 kg, at the time was something unheard of.
Its acceleration was fulminating. Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Stylish Car

For the record, the record of performance was taken from her years later by GT McLaren F1 three-seater designed by Gordon Murray and powered by a BMW, because the British had to show that they were able to build a machine and not only assemble cars .. Ferrari F40
To enhance the vision of what the desires of Ferrari, had to be one of the wonders of the world: the engine was adopted for the first time a rear deck in Plexiglas, perforated to match the needs cooling.Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Expensive car

This big rear wing with the initials engraved in bas-relief and well-kept aerodynamic F40 completed the work of art. Ferrari F40
The price was a sad note (for Ferrari), as I recall every copy was sold at around 700 million pounds, but in a very short time, its prices came to 2.5 billion, have you read that right 2 billion and a half!
Unprecedented.Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 in yellow color

It will take more than 10 years before that Ferrari was able to build something that would go the louder the F50.
Striking was the case of Nigel Mansell who persuaded Enzo Ferrari to make him the "employee discount" and then betrayed her trust by selling the car almost immediately to three times its purchase cost.
Even today, the F40 offers the most admired gatherings of Ferrari and some of them, appropriately modified and raced on the track racing today and in some cases also contends his law, despite the competition of that Mc Laren.

So far the numbers and the evocation of history. Ferrari F40
The first time I saw live and was photographed at the Bologna Motor Show in 1988, before I touched the cover with a veil because of the crowd that had arisen around the police to maintain order and not enough to keep at bay all those hotheads.Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Italian Sports car

She was beautiful and shiny.
I call it the Ferrari sad because of the sloping nose with big headlights.

I saw her again years later on the Roman coast but it was rather shabby, I wanted to wait for the owner to kick him. Ferrari F40
For obvious economic reasons I could never buy this machine, I had to settle for a model in kit form by ITALERI, I assembled and painted by myself.
Alas, the result was not the same, but for a long time that model was on display as a trophy on my computer monitor. Ferrari F40
Then someone has dropped ... destroying.

Ferrari F40 on the streets

Since I have been challenged a number of inaccuracies public the full specifications of the machine taken from the official website of Ferrari.
Ferrari F40Engine: 8 cylinders V 90 degrees, in a central longitudinal frame and light alloy head
Ferrari F40 bore and stroke: 82x69.5 mm
Ferrari F40 Cylinder displacement and total: 367 and 2936 cc
Ferrari F40 Compression ratio: 7,8:1
Ferrari F40 Max Power: 478 hp at 7000 rpm, 163 bhp / liter
Ferrari F40 Distribution: 4 valves per cylinder, 2 camshafts in the head
Ferrari F40 Power: 2 IHI turbochargers with heat exchangers, Weber-Marelli electronic injection
Ferrari F40 Ignition: Weber-Marelli IAW electronic
Ferrari F40 Transmission: dual disc dry clutch, 5-speed gearbox + reverse, ZF limited slip differential
Ferrari F40 Frame: Tubular steel, integrated with composite elements
Ferrari F40 Front Suspension: Independent, wishbones, coil springs, coaxial Koni dampers, stabilizer bars cross
Ferrari F40 Rear Suspension: Independent, wishbones, coil springs, coaxial Koni dampers, stabilizer bars cross
Ferrari F40 Brakes: ventilated discs
Ferrari F40 Steering: Rack and pinion
Ferrari F40 Cooling System: 1 front radiator
Ferrari F40 Length: 4430 mm
Ferrari F40 Width: 1980 mm
Ferrari F40 Height: 1130 mm
Ferrari F40 Ant step and roadways. and post.: 2450/1594/1610 mm
Ferrari F40 Curb weight: 1100 kg
Ferrari F40 Tyres front.: 245-40 ZR 17
Ferrari F40 Tyres post.: 335-35 ZR 17
Ferrari F40 Tank: 120 liters
Ferrari F40 Maximum speed: 324 km / h