Ferrari F40 Price Guide

The Ferrari F40 is the one of the most loved supercars ever built. It also has a serious claim to be considered as the greatest car ever sold. That statement is not universal but it is common enough among enthusiasts who have experienced the car to carry weight. The F40 was produced from 1987 to 1992 to celebrate Ferrari’s fortieth anniversary; a twin-turbocharged V8 in a car stripped of everything that did not contribute to performance, capable of 324km/h from a road car, the first production car to exceed 200mph. Enzo Ferrari died in 1988, leaving the F40 as his final car.

The Car

The F40 used a 2,936cc twin-turbocharged V8 producing 478bhp at 7,000rpm. It is the same basic engine as the 308/328 but with twin IHI turbochargers, revised heads, and individual throttle bodies. Dry weight was 1,100kg. The body was Kevlar and carbon fibre over a steel tubular spaceframe. There was no interior lining, no radio, no door handles inside (just webbing straps) and a polycarbonate rear screen through which the twin turbos were visible. No ABS, no traction control, no power steering. Road wheels were 17-inch Speedline magnesium alloys with Pirelli P Zero tyres developed specifically for the car. Around 1,315 were produced.

Buying

The F40 is a serious investment. Values are stratospheric for standard examples and considerably more for low-mileage or historically significant cars. Ferrari Classiche certification and full ownership history are prerequisites. The turbocharged V8 requires specialist maintenance; the IHI turbochargers must be in correct condition and the intercooler system intact. Any modification from standard destroys value.