Upon introduction in 1987, Ferrari’s new F40 redefined the modern supercar concept at one stroke with its aggressively purposeful styling and state-of-the-art engineering. Delivering a visceral driving experience with a howling exhaust note and razor- sharp reflexes, the F40 was conceived in 1986 to help celebrate Ferrari’s upcoming 40th anniversary and would become the last Ferrari Supercar developed under company founder Enzo Ferrari. Representing a further progression of the competition-inspired 288 GTO Evoluzione, the F40 continues to stand today as an unqualified tour de force on every level. Based on a carbon- fiber and Kevlar-reinforced steel spaceframe chassis with the body built by Scaglietti using composite panels, the F40 was powered by a twin-turbocharged and intercooled four-cam, port-injected V-8 engine controlled by Weber-Marelli engine management producing a factory-rated 471 HP. Weighing in at just 1,100 kilograms, the F40 was, and is, a blinding performer. Dozens of magazine road testers achieved zero to 60 MPH acceleration times of just 3.9 seconds, zero to 100 MPH in just 7.8 seconds and zero to 140 MPH in 14 seconds. Regardless of the source consulted, the F40 was simply the quickest and fastest road car ever produced up to that time, and its performance credentials remain nothing short of staggering today. While F40 production was initially targeted to about 400 examples, overwhelming demand resulted in 1,315 when production ended in 1991, including just 213 for the U.S. market. Bearing Chassis No. 91097 and offered with the odometer reading 9,487 miles, this example is one of only 60 U.S.-specification cars produced for 1992. Originally shipped for import to Newark, New Jersey, and distributed for retail to Monterey Ferrari in Seaside, California, this F40 is powered by a matching-numbers, twin-turbocharged 2936cc DOHC V-8 engine delivering 478 HP at 7,000 RPM with twin IHI turbochargers, Behr intercoolers and Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection, all mated to a matching-numbers 5-speed manual gearbox. Finished in striking Rosso Corsa complemented by a Stoffa Vigogno cloth interior, this F40’s other highlights include ventilated 4-wheel disc brakes, 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension with coilovers, and Pirelli P Zero tires. Certified by Ferrari Classiche with the Red Book and Libretto Manutenzione (maintenance book) included, this modern icon also includes the original tool kit, the owner’s manuals in the leather pouch, a window sticker copy and even a factory- branded fix-a-flat can.
