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Ferrari F40
Overview
ManufacturerFerrari S.p.A.
Production1987–1992
1,311 produced[1][2][3]
AssemblyMaranello,Italy
DesignerPietro Camardella[4]under the supervision ofAldo BrovaroneatPininfarina[5]
Nicola Materazzi(Chief Engineer)[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car(S)
Body style2-doorberlinetta
LayoutLongitudinally-mounted,rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive[12]
Powertrain
Engine2,936 cc (2.9 L)twin-turbochargedTipo F120A/F120D90°V8[1][13]
Power output478 PS (352 kW; 471 hp)[1]
484 PS (356 kW; 477 hp) US-spec[13]
Transmission5-speedmanual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,450 mm (96.5 in)
Length4,358 mm (171.6 in)
Width1,970 mm (77.6 in)
Height1,124 mm (44.3 in)
Kerb weight1,254 kg (2,765 lb) (Europe)[14]
1,369 kg (3,018 lb) (US)[12]
Chronology
PredecessorFerrari 288 GTO
SuccessorFerrari F50

TheFerrari F40(Type F120) is amid-engine, rear-wheel drivesports car[12]engineered byNicola Materazziwith styling byPininfarina.It was built from 1987 until 1992, with the LM and GTErace carversions continuing production until 1994 and 1996 respectively.[15]As the successor to the288 GTO(also engineered by Materazzi), it was designed to celebrate Ferrari's 40th anniversary and was the last Ferrari automobile personally approved byEnzo Ferrari.[1]At the time it was Ferrari's fastest, most powerful, and most expensive car for sale.[16]

The car debuted with a planned production total of four hundred units and a factorysuggested retail priceof approximatelyUS$400,000 (fivefold the price of its predecessor, the 288 GTO[17]) in 1987 ($1,070,000 today).[18]One of those that belonged to the Formula One driverNigel Mansellwas sold for the then record of £1 million in 1990, a record that stood into the 2010s.[19][20]A total of 1,311[1][21]to 1,315 cars were manufactured with 213 units destined for the United States.[22]

Development

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Origin

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As early as 1984,Materazzihad proposed to Enzo Ferrari the idea of using theGroup B4-litre category (2.8-litre if turbocharged) to prove the performance of new road cars which with increased power could no longer safely display their performance on the road in the hands of regular buyers. Since Enzo Ferrari no longer had control over the production part of the business, Materazzi had to obtain permission from General Manager Eugenio Alzati. Permission was granted but only at the condition that work would take place outside of the Monday to Friday work week. A very small team thus developed the GTO Evoluzione on Saturdays to compete in the same class entered by thePorsche 959in FIA Group B.[6][7][8][9][11]

The FIA's move to end the Group B category for the 1986 season sawEnzo Ferrarileft with five288 GTO Evoluzionedevelopment cars, and no series to enter them into. These were left for enthusiasts who might consider purchasing one until a validation driver convinced Enzo Ferrari that Materazzi could keep the base car concept alive and make it roadworthy.[11]Enzo's desire to leave a legacy in his final sports car allowed the Evoluzione program to be further developed to produce a car exclusively for road use. In particular, Ferrari had been impressed with the development of recent cars which claimed back much of the performance deficit inflicted by ever more restrictiveemissions regulations.[23]

In response to the quite simple, but very expensive car with relatively little out of the ordinary being called a "cynical money-making exercise" aimed at speculators, a figure from the Ferrari marketing department was quoted as saying "We wanted it to be very fast, sporting in the extreme and Spartan," "Customers had been saying our cars were becoming too plush and comfortable." "The F40 is for the most enthusiastic of our owners who want nothing but sheer performance. It isn't a laboratory for the future, as the 959 is. It is notStar Wars.And it wasn't created because Porsche built the 959. It would have happened anyway. "[24]In fact the reasons for the car's rawness and simplicity are very much linked to Materazzi's racing background (starting from the Stratos Gr.4, the Gr.5 Silhouette, then the Osella F2 and F1 cars, the 126C and eventually the 288 GTO).[6][7][8]

The body of the F40 was designed byPietro Camardellaunder the supervision ofAldo Brovaroneof thePininfarinadesign house.[5]Nicola Materazzi meanwhile worked on evolutions of the engine, gearbox and other mechanical parts of the car to make them roadworthy. Many of these were well validated in the 288 GTO Evoluzione, from which the F40 takes many styling cues. From the beginning of the project on 10 June 1986, Enzo Ferrari asked for the car to be completed in a very short space of time (eleven months) and be presented in the summer of 1987. For this reason, he gave Materazzi permission to choose all the engineers on the team. Some of the development of the car, such as the bodywork was carried out at external companies likeMichelotto[it;fr].[11]

Power, torque, and suspension

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Power came from an enlarged, high-revving 2,936 cc (2.9 L; 179.2 cu in) version of the288 GTO'sIHIfour-stroke 90 degreestwin turbochargedandintercooledV8 enginegenerating a peak power output of 478 PS (471 hp; 352 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 577 N⋅m (426 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm as stated by the manufacturer.[1]Gearing, torque curves, and actual power output differed among the cars. The F40 did without acatalytic converteruntil 1990, whenUSregulations made them a requirement for emissions control reasons. The flankingexhaust pipesguide exhaust gases from each bank of cylinders while the central pipe guides gases released from thewastegateof theturbochargers.The F40's twin-turbocharged V8 would be Ferrari's final forced induction engine until theCalifornia Tin 2014.

1991 Ferrari F40 (US Spec)

The suspension setup was similar to the GTO'sdouble wishbonesetup, though many parts were upgraded and settings were changed; the unusually lowground clearanceprompted Ferrari to include the ability to raise the vehicle's ground clearance when necessary for later cars via hydraulic lift chambers in the front dampers.[citation needed]

Body and interior

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1991 Ferrari F40 (US Spec) (rear view)
Hidden headlamps

The body was an entirely new design byPininfarinafeaturing panels made ofKevlar,carbon fibre,andaluminiumfor strength and low weight, and intense aerodynamic testing employed. Weight was further minimised through the use of a polycarbonate plastic windshield and windows. The cars did have moderate air conditioning but had no sound system, door handles, glove box, leather trim, carpets, or door panels. The first fifty cars produced had sliding Lexan windows, while later cars were fitted with wind-down windows.[25]

All cars left the factory in "Rosso Corsa" colour and left-hand drive. At least seven cars were modified and delivered to theSultan of Bruneiin right-hand drive. The Sultan employed Pininfarina's prototype manager Paolo Garella to make modifications to the car's colour, power, and interior comforts.[26][27]

Aerodynamics

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Cooling was important asforced inductionengines generate significant amounts of heat. In order to dissipate the heat, the car was designed similarly to an open-wheel racing car with a body. It had a partial undertray to smooth airflow beneath the radiator, front section, and the cabin, and a second one withdiffusersbehind the engine, but the engine bay was not sealed. It has a drag coefficient ofCd=0.34.[28]

F40 rear clamshell open

Tyres

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Owing to the fact that the car had an additional 80 bhp (81 PS; 60 kW) compared to the 288 GTO, a new tyre had to be developed to cope with the power levels which were more typically associated with racing cars. Materazzi contacted the Pirelli head of development Mario Mezzanotte, who he had known since the rallying years with the Lancia cars. Pirelli made a carcass with light materials (including Kevlar) after the experience gained in the Formula 1 seasons from 1980 to 1985 and asymmetrical tread patterns to create the P-Zero specifically for the F40.[29][30]

Launch and promotion

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The F40 was revealed on 21 July 1987 at the Civic Centre in Maranello. Originally the presentation was due to happen at the Frankfurt Motor Show according to Materazzi but Fiat needed to present theAlfa Romeo 164at that show and the two would have clashed. Hence on insistence of Enzo Ferrari the launch was anticipated by more than two months. Counting from the project inception (June 1986) until the launch, the car was developed in thirteen months.[11]

The promotion of the car was captured by the cameras in a documentary that included footage of Enzo Ferrari's past interviews, work inside the factory and the F40 driving through the streets of Modena. F1 driverMichele Alboretodrove the car on several occasions including a Christmas 1987 special programme for the Italian TV and journalistEzio Zermianiwhen the car was filmed driving from Maranello to Milan.[31][32][33]

Racing

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LM

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F40 LM

The racing cars were prepared by Michelotto (based in Padua) the Ferrari specialist who had already carried out work on the GTO Evoluzione and on parts of the road-going version of the F40.[34]

Three chassis were prepared and two were used in races, with serial numbers 79890 and 79891. The third chassis, with serial number 88521, was intended to be raced and was a spare car that stayed at Michelotto but was never raced.

The car saw competition as early as 1989 when it debuted in theLaguna Seca Racewayround of theIMSA,appearing in theGTOcategory, with an LM evolution model driven byJean Alesi,finishing third to the two faster spaceframefour wheel driveAudi 90sand beating a host of other factory-backed spaceframe specials that dominated the races. In the following race, it had to retire after eighteen laps. The next IMSA season, driven by a host of guest drivers such asJean-Pierre Jabouille,Jacques LaffiteandHurley Haywood,three second-places and one third-place were the best results.[35]

Although the F40 would not return to IMSA in 1991, it would later be a popular choice by privateers to compete in numerous domestic GT series includingJGTC.

In 1994, the car made its debut in international competitions, with one car campaigned in theBPR Global GT Seriesby Strandell, winning at the 4 Hours of Vallelunga.[36]

In 1995, the number of F40s climbed to four, developed independently by Pilot-Aldix Racing (F40 LM) and Strandell (F40 GTE, racing under the Ferrari Club Italia banner), winning the 4 Hours of Anderstorp. No longer competitive against the newly enteredMcLaren F1 GTR,the Ferrari F40 returned for another year in 1996, managing to repeat the previous year's Anderstorp win, and from then on it was no longer seen in GT racing.[37]

In total nineteen cars were produced.[38]

Competizione

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A Ferrari F40 Competizione on display at Museo dell'automobile di Torino

The F40Competizioneis a non-sponsored, more powerful version of the F40 LM, which was the result of consumer requests following the order of a French importer who wanted to enter one in the24 Hours of Le Mans.Ten examples were built, all at customer request, the first two being called F40 LM's, and the remaining eight being F40Competizione,as Ferrari felt that the LM tag was too restrictive.[39]

The F40 Competizione is rated at 700 PS; 691 hp (515 kW) at 8,100 rpm from its upgradedtwin-turbochargedV8 engine. The car can reportedly achieve a top speed of about 367 km/h (228 mph).[40]

Chassis number 80782 was originally purchased as a road car and imported into the Netherlands in 1989 by the official Ferrari importer, Kroymans BV. Work was then done by Peter van Erp of Cavallino Tuning, Kroymans' racing division to convert it into "Competizione" specification, with new shock absorbers, new instrumentation, brakes, bodywork, and a new paint job. The car was consistently promoted through theFerrari Challenge,and modifications in 1995 were made to maintain the car's competitiveness. Modifications were made by British tuning house G-Tex in collaboration with Michelotto and included air jacks, an upgraded roll hoop, and upgrades to the engine which increased its power output to over 700 bhp (710 PS; 522 kW). After the car was sold to its most recent owner, it had a decorative makeover which consisted of a repaint in grey and blue fabric seats.[41][42]

Performance

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The first independent measurements yielded 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 321 km/h (199 mph) onto the FrenchSport AutoSeptember 1988 cover.[citation needed]

The next opportunity to reach the claimed top speed was a shootout atNardò Ringorganized byAuto, Motor und Sport.Ferrari sent two cars but neither could reach more than 321 km/h (199 mph), beaten by thePorsche 959 S,which attained a top speed of 339 km/h (211 mph), and theRuf CTR,which attained a top speed of 342 km/h (213 mph). Both were limited production cars with only twenty-nine built, so while the F40 never was the world's fastest sports car as self-appraised by Ferrari, it could still claim the title of the fastest production car with over five hundred units built until the arrival of theLamborghini Diablo(depending on how the term "production car" is defined).[43][44][45]Road & Trackmeasured a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph) for both the European and US spec cars whileCar and Drivermeasured a top speed of 317 km/h (197 mph).[12][46][47]

Reception

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Interior

When the F40 was unveiled in 1987 it received mixed reactions. Dennis Simanaitis praised its looks inRoad & Track,[48]but others were unimpressed. Observers considered it as a cynical attempt to cash in on speculators money after seeing how much was paid for used 288 GTOs and for the Porsche 959.[49]Speculators were expecting Enzo Ferrari's death and to benefit from raising prices.[50]It was estimated in 1990 that only 10% of the delivered F40s were used for driving.[51]

Speculators sold the cars with ever-rising prices, up to over seven times the list price in 1989 (before the bubble burst) which made it even more desirable.[52]

Autocartested an F40 in 1988 at the Fiorano test circuit. The writer, Mel Nichols, stated: "I do not yet know how whether the F40 is tractable in traffic, fearsome on the wet, harsh on bumpy roads or too noisy on long journeys. It has no luggage space and getting in and out is awkward. But I do know this: on a smooth road it is a scintillatingly fast car that is docile and charming in its nature; a car that is demanding but not difficult to drive, blessed as it is with massive grip and, even more importantly, superb balance and manners. You can use its performance, the closest any production car maker has yet come to race car levels, and revel in it."[53]

In 1988, Ferrari invited journalists to test the F40 at their home trackFiorano Circuitand bring a Porsche 959 along for comparison. TheAutomobile MagazineandCarmagazines made an overall verdict, for both of them, the Porsche 959 was the better car.[54][55]

Gordon Murrayanalyzed the car inMotor Trend's July 1990 issue: "It's the lack of weight that makes the Ferrari so exciting. There's nothing else magic about the car at all...They're asking two- and three-inch-diameter steel tubes at chassis base datum level to do all the work, and it shows – you can feel the chassis flexing on the circuit and it wobbles all over the place on the road. It really does shake about. And, of course, once you excite the chassis the door panels start rattling and squeaking. Whereas the other cars feel taut and solid, this one's like a big go-kart with a plastic body on it." He severely criticized the old racing technology: "It's not even '60s technology, from a frame point of view, it's '50s twin-tube technology, not even a spaceframe. It's only got local frames to hold the bulkhead to the dash, attach the front suspension, rear suspension and roll bar. And then you have the marketing Kevlar glues in with a quarter-inch of rubber."[56]

Car and Drivercalled the car a "mix of sheer terror and raw excitement". The most fun was accelerating in first gear from 15 mph (24 km/h), "pure terror" was driving on a busy highway. The rear vision was so bad that lane changes required "leaps of faith". It was found unfit for daily road use, "clunky and cantankerous" around town, "so mechanically delinquent that an onboard mechanic is advised", to describe driver discomfort "Bangkok debtors' prison" was used. In a comparison test theLamborghini Diablowas found better looking by the civilians while the testers opted for the F40.[12][57]WhenCar and Driverdeclared thePorsche 911 Turbothe quickest A-to-B four-wheeled transport on American highways, the "nervous" Ferrari F40 wasn't found competitive because of being a 30-minute car. "After that, you'd like a cool drink and a brief nap."[58]

Legacy

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Despite the mixed reviews on the car due to its spartan design and lack of the latest technology (when compared to the Porsche 959 and other supercars), the F40 remains a car that is liked by many individuals in the press and owners.Evomagazine's 2013 "Ferrari F40 buying guide" started with "For many it's the greatest road-going Ferrari of all". An expert explained its popularity among the Ferrari cognoscenti: "They will never be allowed to make another F40 in today's world of red tape and health and safety. That is what makes it so special and so desirable."[18]

Richard Hammondcompared the F40 to the Porsche 959 stating the F40 to be "as visceral and edgy an experience as the 959 is refined and sophisticated."[59]

The value and the appeal of supercars are very subjective. Autocar named it the ultimate car to drive. Pistonheads stated that "There have been prettier, quicker, rarer Ferraris than the one built in its 40th year. But none as special". Motor Sport Magazine re-appraised it for the 21st century noting that its engine power delivery is docile at modest speeds and is unleashed when demanded by the driver. Classic And Sportscar concluded after a test with XJ220, EB110 and F40: "It's far from perfect. Actually, perfect isn't even on its radar but it's brutal, ballistic and a bit scary. Magic. No it really is that good." Autoexpress also noted that when the cars have the correct servicing of mechanical components and of the rubberised fuel tanks they are to this day robust and reliable thanks to their simplicity.[60][61][62][63][64]

Ferrari chief test-driver Dario Benuzzi feels that despite the 1970s and 80s technology, the car is very relevant and interesting to passionate drivers: “It was a lightweight car with a lot of power and that's what makes it fun to drive. Of course, the handling was also very good. So, all in all, a very good package! I think that, if we'd been able to adopt a steering and brake servo, the F40 would still be a force to be reckoned with among supercars today.”[65][66]

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