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The Ferrari F40 had a race-bred tubular space-frame chassis, fully independent suspension with double wishbones, coil-over shock absorbers, and ventilated disc brakes with four-piston calipers at each corner. The body panels were comprised of Kevlar, carbon fiber and aluminum, reducing the weight of the vehicle by 20%, while increasing structural rigidity threefold over the car it replaced, 288 GTO. Mounted mid-ship was a 2.9-liter V-8 engine offering 478 horsepower at 7,000 RPM, with the assistance of twin IHI turbochargers and twin Behr air-to-air intercoolers.
Initial production estimates called for around 400 examples, but market demand was so overwhelming that 1,315 F40s were built by the time production ceased in 1991. American Ferrari enthusiasts had to wait until 1990 for an opportunity to own one, and just 213 examples made it to the United States.
This US-delivered example from 1990 has traveled less than 2,600 miles from new. It was purchased new by Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, who owned the car until 2003.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2014
Initial production estimates called for around 400 examples, but market demand was so overwhelming that 1,315 F40s were built by the time production ceased in 1991. American Ferrari enthusiasts had to wait until 1990 for an opportunity to own one, and just 213 examples made it to the United States.
This US-delivered example from 1990 has traveled less than 2,600 miles from new. It was purchased new by Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, who owned the car until 2003.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2014
2022 RM Sothebys : The Youngtimer Collection - Miami
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $3,000,000-USD $3,500,000
Sale Price :
USD $3,250,000
2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,200,000-USD $1,400,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,320,000
1990 Ferrari F40 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ferrari F40
(Data based on Model Year 1990 sales)
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFMN34A4L0087219 Sold for USD$2,425,000 2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000084116 Sold for USD$3,360,000 2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000086097 Sold for USD$2,429,110 2023 RM Sothebys : London | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: zffmn34a7l0086498 Sold for USD$2,530,000 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000084116 Sold for USD$3,305,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1990 FERRARI F40 Chassis#: ZFFMN34A0L0086620 Sold for USD$3,085,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000085308 Sold for USD$2,093,527 2023 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFMN34A2L0085596 Sold for USD$3,250,000 2022 RM Sothebys : The Youngtimer Collection - Miami |  |
| 1990 FERRARI F40 Chassis#: ZFFMN34A0L0087041 Sold for USD$3,965,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |   |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFMN34A8L0087031 Sold for USD$2,310,000 2022 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000084089 Sold for USD$1,985,000 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction | |
| 1990 FERRARI F40 BERLINETTA Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000084104 Sold for USD$1,209,290 2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Festival of Speed | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000084643 Sold for USD$1,197,935 2020 RM Sothebys : London Online | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: 84997 Sold for USD$1,102,789 2020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFMN34A0L0087041 Sold for USD$1,710,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000084481 Sold for USD$1,168,160 2018 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: 87144 Sold for USD$1,242,500 2017 RM Sotheby's : Icons | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFMN34A6L0087030 Sold for USD$1,457,500 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000084539 Sold for USD$877,250 2017 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFGJ34B000085749 Sold for USD$1,189,628 2017 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba |
Ferrari F40s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1990 Ferrari F40's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Ferrari F40 | ZFFGJ34B000084169 | 2024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream | $2,750,000 | $3,250,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 GT | ZFFGJ34B000085690 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Las Vegas | $3,250,000 | $4,000,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $2,600,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 | ZFFGJ34B000084467 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Abu Dhabi | $1,500,000 | $1,750,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 | ZFFMN34A5L0084944 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 | ZFFMN34A9L0086678 | 2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction | $1,250,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 | ZFFMN34A0L0085788 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $1,600,000 | ||
| 1990 Ferrari F40 | ZFFGJ34B000084557 | 2016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic | $1,100,000 | $1,300,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta | ZFFGJ34B000087784 | 2016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $950,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| 1990 FERRARI F40 | ZFFMN34AL9L0085336 | 2015 Keno Brothers : NY Auto | $1,075,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,600,000 |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta | 84901 | 2011 Bonhams RAF Museum, Hendon, Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | $300,000 | $350,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40/LM | 88513 | 2008 RM Auctions Ferrari – Leggenda e Passione | $900,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,400,000 |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Competizione Coupe | 85690 | 2006 Bonhams International Historic Motorsport Show Sports, Competition and Collectors' Motor Cars and Motorcycles | $170,000 | $220,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta | ZFFGJ34B000086935 | 2005 Bonhams Historic Ferrari Motor Cars & Automobilia | $330,000 | $380,000 | |
| 1990 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta | ZFFGJ34B000083770 | 2003 Bonhams An auction of Collectors Motor Cars and Automobili | $210,000 | $230,000 |
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