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Ferrari had some strong competition in the form of the Porsche 959 and Lamborghini Countach. Enzo was approaching his 90th birthday and he had a desire to reestablish his 40 year old stable firmly atop the supercar field. The result would be the fastest Ferrari would ever build for the road and the first car built for the street that would be capable of speeds in excess of 200mph. Ferrari wouldn't just witness his last creation top the speed charts, he would have the opportunity to witness what was the most exciting car of its period.
Though built for the street, there would be very little on the F40 that wouldn't come directly from, or that wasn't inspired by, Ferrari's efforts on the racetrack. From the enlarged 3.0-liter V-8 engine to the twin IHI turbochargers and Behr intercoolers to the unequal-length double A-arm suspension and large Brembo disc brakes, the F40 was the epitome of aggressiveness.
Initially, it was believed that no more than 400 examples of the F40 would ever be produced. However, the design would be so evocative and desirable that production would end up cresting above 1300 between 1987 and 1992. In spite of the surprising longing for the car by customers only 213 would ever be produced in United States spec. Chassis 0087200 would be one of those.
As a result of there being only 213 examples produced in United States spec it was not unusual to have bidding wars break out with the purpose being of securing a place in line for the new car. Just like that, a collectible supercar was born.
This particular chassis would arrive in Newport Beach, California in January of 1991 as the property of Mr. Richard Engel. To say Engel was proud of his new acquisition would be an understatement as he would immediately take it and display it at the Ferrari Owners Club USA meeting held at Long Beach.
Engel would own the F40 from 1991 to 1993, but this would not be all smooth sailing. A lubrication failure resulted in the engine needing to be changed. This would not deter its second owner, Harry Eberlin, from purchasing the car in 1993. He too would display the car at the FOC meeting in Long Beach that year.
The following year Eberlin would decide to trade the car to Garry Roberts and Company. At that time, there was less than 13,000 miles on the car, and even less than that on the replacement engine.
In June of 1995 the F40 would be found in Indiana where it would remain right up through 2004. In 2006 the car appeared in the Chicago area as a result of some service received at Lake Forest Sports Cars. At that time, V. Thomas Taglia owned that car. He would end up selling the car through Exoticars of Pittsburgh and Joseph Gaddini would end up the next owner. Gaddini would invest heavily in the Ferrari commissioning some extensive maintenance work costing in the neighborhood of $50,000 Then, later that year the car would be listed for sale with less than 6,000 miles on the odometer.
In April of 2007, the Ferrari would be purchased by a interested buyer from the Encinitas, California area. One year later it would again be made available for sale, this time through Paramount Auto Group. Not long after being registered the car would be serviced and it would be found to still have less than 7,000 miles on the replacement engine. In total, the car would have less than 14,500 miles.
In 2008, the F40 would again be made available for sale, this time via The Sports Car Company of La Jolla, California. Sold through eBay, the well-known collector Tony Hart would end up buying the car. Hart would follow tradition and would display the car as part of the FOC's Pasadena Concours d'Elegance. It would prove to be a wise decision as the car would end up leaving with a Platinum Award in Class 8.
Retaining its correct Rosso Corsa finish, original Speedline alloy wheels and a Tubi triple-outlet stainless exhaust, 0087200 is a fine example of the last Ferrari supercar Enzo would ever lay eyes on.
Part of Tony Hart's collection, distinct in being one of just 213 U.S.-spec F40s and complete with an FCA Platinum Award, this particular Ferrari F40 would be a highlight of Bonhams' 2015 Quail Lodge auction. Some spirited bidding would take place. The end result would be a final sale price, inclusive of buyer's premium, of $1,237,500.By Jeremy McMullen
Though built for the street, there would be very little on the F40 that wouldn't come directly from, or that wasn't inspired by, Ferrari's efforts on the racetrack. From the enlarged 3.0-liter V-8 engine to the twin IHI turbochargers and Behr intercoolers to the unequal-length double A-arm suspension and large Brembo disc brakes, the F40 was the epitome of aggressiveness.
Initially, it was believed that no more than 400 examples of the F40 would ever be produced. However, the design would be so evocative and desirable that production would end up cresting above 1300 between 1987 and 1992. In spite of the surprising longing for the car by customers only 213 would ever be produced in United States spec. Chassis 0087200 would be one of those.
As a result of there being only 213 examples produced in United States spec it was not unusual to have bidding wars break out with the purpose being of securing a place in line for the new car. Just like that, a collectible supercar was born.
This particular chassis would arrive in Newport Beach, California in January of 1991 as the property of Mr. Richard Engel. To say Engel was proud of his new acquisition would be an understatement as he would immediately take it and display it at the Ferrari Owners Club USA meeting held at Long Beach.
Engel would own the F40 from 1991 to 1993, but this would not be all smooth sailing. A lubrication failure resulted in the engine needing to be changed. This would not deter its second owner, Harry Eberlin, from purchasing the car in 1993. He too would display the car at the FOC meeting in Long Beach that year.
The following year Eberlin would decide to trade the car to Garry Roberts and Company. At that time, there was less than 13,000 miles on the car, and even less than that on the replacement engine.
In June of 1995 the F40 would be found in Indiana where it would remain right up through 2004. In 2006 the car appeared in the Chicago area as a result of some service received at Lake Forest Sports Cars. At that time, V. Thomas Taglia owned that car. He would end up selling the car through Exoticars of Pittsburgh and Joseph Gaddini would end up the next owner. Gaddini would invest heavily in the Ferrari commissioning some extensive maintenance work costing in the neighborhood of $50,000 Then, later that year the car would be listed for sale with less than 6,000 miles on the odometer.
In April of 2007, the Ferrari would be purchased by a interested buyer from the Encinitas, California area. One year later it would again be made available for sale, this time through Paramount Auto Group. Not long after being registered the car would be serviced and it would be found to still have less than 7,000 miles on the replacement engine. In total, the car would have less than 14,500 miles.
In 2008, the F40 would again be made available for sale, this time via The Sports Car Company of La Jolla, California. Sold through eBay, the well-known collector Tony Hart would end up buying the car. Hart would follow tradition and would display the car as part of the FOC's Pasadena Concours d'Elegance. It would prove to be a wise decision as the car would end up leaving with a Platinum Award in Class 8.
Retaining its correct Rosso Corsa finish, original Speedline alloy wheels and a Tubi triple-outlet stainless exhaust, 0087200 is a fine example of the last Ferrari supercar Enzo would ever lay eyes on.
Part of Tony Hart's collection, distinct in being one of just 213 U.S.-spec F40s and complete with an FCA Platinum Award, this particular Ferrari F40 would be a highlight of Bonhams' 2015 Quail Lodge auction. Some spirited bidding would take place. The end result would be a final sale price, inclusive of buyer's premium, of $1,237,500.By Jeremy McMullen
2015 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,200,000-USD $1,400,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,237,500
1990 Ferrari F40 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ferrari F40
(Data based on Model Year 1990 sales)
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 : 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 | |
1990 Ferrari F40 Chassis#: ZFFMN34A0L0087041 Sold for USD$1,485,000 2017 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island |
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 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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