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The F40 is one of the most iconic models of Ferrari's history and was designed to celebrate de 40th anniversary of the Italian brand. Designed by Pininfarina this very fast berlinetta was built mainly from composites.
This supercar was very well received by enthusiasts which forced Ferrari to increase the number of units, exceeding any possible Ferrari predictions.
The car was developed throughout a series of five concepts which became known as “Evoluzione” and were a test bed for the upcoming F40. A total of five “Evoluzione” models were built for evaluation purposes, four of which were eventually sold to private clients, and the fifth retained by the factory.
The F40 was the last new car presentation attended by Enzo Ferrari before his death in August 1988.
The production of the F40 lasted until 1992, when the last of the 1311 units left the factory. Racing versions with the suffixes LM and GT-E were developed by Michelotto of Padova, and enjoyed success over a number of years during the 90s.
topPowering the F40 was a 3.0 90 degree V8 engine, fitted longitudinally as in the GTO. However thanks to the work done on the “Evoluzione” models, Ferrari engineers managed to increase its capacity, compression ratio, boost pressure, and several changes that resulted in a significant increase in power output and also improved torque.
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When it opened, the Scuderia Ferrari (Italian for “Ferrari Stable”) wasn’t meant to produce road cars, but rather for sponsoring amateur drivers and already made racing cars. It was actually supposed to be the first motorsport team independent from factory, although related to Alfa Romeo. Enzo Ferrari always worked for the Alfa Romeo company, in different job positions, until around 1940. Then he quit because that a... more
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