The Ferrari F40 Car was manufactured by Ferrari between the years 1987 to 1992. The F40 is a two-door coupe which succeeded the Ferrari 288 GTO. During the heydays of its production, the car had the distinction of being the fastest, most powerful and the most expensive car of its time. The company had intended to produce 400 Ferraris but ended up with a final figure of 1315.
The car was a vision of Enzo Ferrari who wanted to establish the supremacy of the company in the field of international motorsport. The sports car which combined all the best known technologies of Ferrari made its debut on the 40th anniversary of the company. The F40 relied on its shape and not power for its speed. The car had a smooth airflow because of the reduced frontal area. It had a 2.9L turbocharged V8 engine.
Unlike other Ferrari cars, the F40 had a raised ground clearance. It was a very light weight car which was made of Kevlar, aluminium and carbon fibre. The usage of plastic windshield and the absence of carpets, sound system and door handles also reduced the weight of the car to a great extent.
The car made its debut on the racing circuit in the Laguna Scea round of the IMSA in 1989. The car did not have the backing of the factory but still had a wonderful season under some world renowned drivers. The production of F40 came to an end in 1992 and it was succeeded by the Ferrari F50 in the year 1995.
