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  1. FastLapp

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    #1 FastLapp, Apr 28, 2005
    Sorry if repost, sorry I cant find any pics, you ca veiw pics and the story int he new Forza mag.


    Twenty road cars, including seven Ferraris, went n auction in paris in mid February. While five of Blatons Ferraris were raod cars, two were built for the track. The first is a mucgh-modified 1991 348 tb(s/n 82881). Belgium's garage Francorchamps reduced the cars weight by more than 600 lb. through extensive use of carbon fiber and kevlar,reinforced the chassis, installed an adjustable rear wing and fitted a flat bottom. The resulting'tbf'(f for francrochamps) was a regualr visitor at the Spa Ferrarsi Days, where it topped 186 mph. The second track car was another Garage Francorchamps creation: a one-off, open top machine that looks like a roofless F40. The cars carbon fiber tub helps keep curb weight to 1750 lb., while power comes form a 760 hp F40 engine prepared by Michellotto. Maximum speed over 220mph !!! Neither track car found a new home, despite estimates of 50,000-70,000 for the 348 and 140,000 to 170,000 for the F40-style machone. Any takers???
     
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    #2 ferraripanoz, Apr 29, 2005
    The picture of the conv. F40 looked like it would be a fun car to take out on the track and that is it.
     
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    #3 bigodino, Apr 29, 2005
    These are serious track cars. The F40 wasn't chopped initially and it looked much better as a berlinetta. It had F1 like suspension. I'll post some pictures when at home later.

    p.s. does the article give a s/n for the F40? As far as I know it doesn't have a normal s/n but something like F4-001?
     
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    #4 Yquem, Apr 29, 2005
    Blaton's collection was put for sale last february through the French auction house Artcurial.

    http://www.artcurial.com/

    Have no clue what the results finally were. Some of his cars really were one-of-a-kinds and seen several times at some major events...

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    Here's a picture of the suspension.
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    #6 ferraripanoz, Apr 29, 2005
    No, it doesn't have a s/n. All it says is it 's aone off, F-40 powered prototype. Also, do you have any bigger pictures of it?
     
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    #7 Philmodelcar, May 21, 2005
    Well sorry to disappoint you but is it not a real ferrari ! It is a home made tubular chassis using a Hewland gearbox and F40 modified body + engine. The car does not have a Ferrari s/n but the owner names it JB001, for Jean Blaton of course... The car does not have any Ferrari badge or script because it was not allowed by the Factory.
     
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    #8 iceburns288, May 21, 2005
    Badged Ferrari or not, it's still a trackday beast... (with the amazing sound of an F40 as well!)
     
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    #9 FastLapp, May 21, 2005
    Does forza have a webpage?
     
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