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F40 LM Restoration

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  1. Traveller

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    This item is probably the single most evocative automotive styling detail of the late '80s/early '90s.

    The outrageousness of the F40 was never topped, and this took it to 11.
     
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    Just read the entire thread and lost track of time in the process. It's 2 am and I regret nothing about it. What an amazing car and amazing build thread! Can't
    wait to see it finished!
     
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    What is the function of that CF (what looks like an adjustable) strip that runs full width?
    Alan
     
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    It's a Gurney flap. Generates massive down force for such a tiny little thing. The wing also has a much larger Gurney flap (adjustable as well). This down force is why the rear shell has the vertical buttress in the middle that regular F40s don't. At >170mph the down force is enough to warp the rear clam shell at the wing support point.
     
    Arjun, Jul 23, 2014
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    Maybe an Assanine Question...

    When its all said and done would it ever be sold or stay in your stable forever...
     
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    The aim is to hang on to it forever and never sell, but then one should never say never! Where am I going to find anything that looks like this again.......
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    Absolutely nowhere! it is pure awesome
     
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    I would not drive it, to many chances that something could happen to it

    Put it in a Plexi Glass Booth and charge people to see it... hahaha
     
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    That's an awesome pic Tim!
     
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    But then it's no longer a car.

    Look after it but drive it and enjoy it. Life's too short.
     
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    That's how I approach car ownership as well - never sell; for the cars I love!

    This thread is amazing; one of the best on the internet. Thanks again for sharing all these details on one of the greatest cars ever imagined.
     
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    Glad it is appreciated.

    Another shot, but the money shots are yet to come

    Also pls note air boxes are no longer gloss.
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    Now THAT is true car p*rn!!

    Cheers Tim.
     
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    Beautiful as always.

    Question; does the waste gate heat shield have any heat absorbing material underneath, just curious?
     
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    F that...I'd drive it as much as possible. Road, track, Euro trips...

    Otherwise Traveller could've saved himself a buck or two and bought a poster (and a scale model if he really wanted ;)).
     
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    +1M!
     
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    I see that the thread has passed 1/2 million views. And I recall worries early on that no one would care ... :)
     
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    I love this thread
     
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    Hahaha, this is true. Easily the best thread I've ever read
     
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    It is a great thread.
     
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    Thanks for all the positive replies and still some way to go.

    Finally given ourselves a deadline as invited by CEO Ferrari Northern Europe to Silverstone Ferrari Racing Days on 13th September so how could I say no? A perfect backdrop to getting the car back out there.
     
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