Farrier F 40

Ferrari f 40: -

Some say it is the best of all time others say it is the best of the last generation, whatever you think it is certainly in the race for the greatest car ever built.

This stunning piece of art is called the Ferrari F 40, and today I will tell you why it is one of the greatest cars in history and why so many people hold it so close to their hearts.

A total of 1315 cars were built from 1987 to 1992 and it was built to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of Ferrari, hence the name “f-40”.  Of the 1315 units built only 213 were built for the US market.

Now let see what makes the Ferrari F 40 one of the most recognizable cars. The iconic back wing which has the “F-40” logo on it, but only on one side so that it always points forward and the sharp and tapered front hood of the car. As well as the open engine cover and all the distant air intakes from the hood to the side skirts of the car is what make it the best looking drivers car.  Let’s talk about its exterior for another second ,the F 40 has so many cool features like the locks for the hood and the engine cover , which requires at least 2 people to open and close, as well as the locks on the fuel caps of which there are 2 one on each side and even the locks for the wheels . The wheels are also amazing on this car they are very wide and very expensive to replace in cases of any puncture ,the wheels also give an illusion that they are held in place by just a pin but actually held by single lug nuts which was only used for race cars back in the day . Evan the headlights on this car are absolute bountifully designed and are engineered to perfection with the pop-up headlights. the Ferrari F 40 also comes with 3 keys used to open all the parts like the previously mentioned hood, engine cover, fuel caps and doors.

When you open hood it is only held by 2 strings which I am not going to lie is very scary and when the back engine cover is open it is the whole back part of the car, all of it is just lifted when you open it you can see the wheels, you will be standing inside the car. Also, the back cover if not held properly will fall on the roof, also to attach it one must lock it in place marked by 2 metal teeth on each side.

The paint on the car is also very thin from factory to reduce weight this is also a way for experts to figure out weather it has been repainted. Also, because the paint is so thin one can see the weave patterns. The car is made up of bonded Kevlar and lots of carbon fiber which is used to save weight.

Evan in the interior a lot of exposed carbon is present to reduce weight even the door handle is just a string to pull on. The same with the pockets which are used to store stuff, these pockets in the center console are used because there is no glove box in the f 40. There is no power steering, no power windows, no light in the interior but there is a mirror in the wiser. There are only a few dials in the car no radio or any kind of infotainment system.

Thanks to all of this weight saving the Ferrari f 40 weights around 2500-3000 lb or 1200-1300 kg

Let’s talk numbers and power: -

The f 40 has a 2.9 liters twin turbo v 8 producing 471 hours power with 426 lb-feet of torque with 0 – 60 mph at a mind-bending speed of 4.2 sec 

The history of the Ferrari f 40: -

In 1984 the 288 gto was built then some changes  in the rules were made by the F I A called Group B, but by the end of the 1986 season Enzo Ferrari had made a few 288 gto evoluzione which he was not able to use so he decided to make a road legal car from the 288 gto evoluzione and the design team at pininfarina came up with the iconic style and design of the Ferrari F 40 .

Within just 13 months the F 40 was built, tested and debuted at the Frankfurt motor show in 1987 and was a surprise to the world because it was kept secret and only Enzo Ferrari and a few others knew about it.

When it was launched it was put against the Porsche 959, and the F 40 was a power-hungry monster and was a fun car to drive.

 Till date is one of the best cars to drive and is also a very collectible car and the value of these has sky rocketed over the last few years and will continue to go up in pries.

Most people don’t realize that this was the last car that the man, the myth, the legend “Enzo Ferrari” supervised and this was his legacy, that is why it holds a very special spot in many peoples heart.