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A one-off Ferrari F40 Competizione has been offered for sale by RM Sotheby’s, who describe this exclusive version of the supercar as « potentially the most radical road-going F40 ever created ». Although very desirable, the beauty did not find a buyer at the end of the online sale and will no doubt soon be offered again to the highest bidder. Its power of between 700 and 1000 hp depending on the configuration chosen, as well as its numerous technical and aesthetic optimisations, make this F40 a rarity among its contemporaries. Delivered new to the official Ferrari dealer Kroymans BV in the Netherlands, this F40 was entered in competition after modifications to the chassis in 1993 and then underwent several series of modifications and updates in order to remain competitive in the various races in which it was entered. participated at the time. The current appearance of the car is the work of its last owner, who entrusted it to the famous Zanasi group of Maranello, close to the parent company Ferrari.
Ferrari F40 “Competizione” Credit Photo – RM Sotheby’s
Unlike some very low-mileage F40s, which have been kept in near mint condition, sometimes “under cover” for years, chassis 80782 which interests us here has shamelessly filed down the bitumen of the circuits! After its delivery in 1989 via the official Dutch importer Kroymans BV, the Italian supercar received a complete conversion to “Competizione” specification by Cavallino Racing, in 1993. Competed in the 1993 and 1994 seasons without modification particular engine, the car again passed into the hands of specialists in 1995 in order to remain competitive. This time, the original 478 hp V8 turbo block has undergone a muscular preparation, carried out by G-Tex in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with the famous specialist Michelotto. A new roll bar and pneumatic cylinders were also added on this occasion, while engine power was increased to around 700 hp.
Ferrari F40 “Competizione” Credit Photo – RM Sotheby’s
In the late 1990s, the Ferrari F40 was modified by David Hart to take part in the Ferrari/Porsche Challenge, before running on numerous circuits until the 2010s. When acquired by its current owner, the F40 was shipped to Zanasi, Maranello, Italy. A stone’s throw from the Ferrari factory, Zanasi maintains a relationship that has lasted nearly sixty years with the parent company and takes care of all the Italian manufacturer’s custom models (including special paint orders), supercars and Icona series cars. A bespoke Grigio Nardo color was applied to the entire body of chassis 80782, carefully disassembled piece by piece, while more than €120,000 was spent to put it back on the road and make it reliable.
Today, the iconic Italian supercar develops between 700 and 1000 hp depending on the configuration chosen. Seats in contrasting electric blue fabric and painted Scuderia Ferrari shields complete the equipment of this unique F40 in the world. Offering a raw and uncompromising driving experience, it is not to be put in all hands, while its reserve price is undoubtedly well over one million euros.
The Ferrari F40 chassis 80782 has lived particularly well thanks to its various owners, with a rich racing career, particularly in the Netherlands. Having undergone numerous technical modifications during its existence, this F40 passed exclusively through the hands of the greatest specialists of the Italian brand. From its conversion to Competizione specification in 1993, to its transformation into an ultra-exclusive road supercar by Zanasi, to its participation in the Ferrari/Porsche Challenge in the 1990s, the iconic Italian supercar has been spared no expense. Today in road configuration, with an available power of between 700 and 1,000 hp, the F40 repainted in Grigio Nardo offers unique features compared to its contemporaries.
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