Help me find a F40 PLEEEEEEASE!!!!!

Black on Black Motorsports in LA had one listed with 5k miles for 370k in the Dupont Registry, but its not listed on their website. Could try calling them at 310.204.3939. Good luck!

 

heh heh, atta boy Rob !!!!

 

Yes! Another true believer. The F40 is THE Ferrari supercar.

Not that Jas or I are biased, of course.

 

How about the ultimate F40?

http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/carintro.php?reqcardir=FE-F40-85015

 

Hey i found one but it it on paris:
http://www.ferrari-forsale.com/F40-1989-ForSale or search on www.ferrari-forsale.com

 

That car is pure sex.

 

You will never regret it.

Ejoy the search. Seems many of us loked o 1 year +/- to find the right car. Be patient!

 

http://www2.thecarexperience.com/pls/carexp/carexp_public_search.carexpsearch

There are four or five listed here. What are the problems associated with importing one? On the surface, the prices are far less. Pros and cons please.

 

I am also thinking of an F40. I have been told that some of the cars are optioned with a front end lift like the Enzo. Are there any other options to look for? Any improvements made through the production run that the make the later cars an advantage? Tom

 

Did you get a chance to check Black on Black? If so, they happen to have one?

 

Only Euro cars had "active suspension", and many seem not to like it. use "search" for more details. no options on US cars. many cars have been modified however.

IMO, first decide what you are going to use car for. show / track / fun. if you want to go to cavallino and win class, better to get a car with under 1k miles. if you are going to heavilly track a car, perhaps you want one that already has some mods. are you going to drive the car a lot? then may not want to pay a premium for a low mile car.

Simon

 

Euro's were produced from 1987 and US models were first made in 1990. Euro's have rubber bladder gas tanks, which need replacing at some point and fixed side windows for the most part. The earlier F40's were also somewhat of a work in progress, especially as far as the CF fabrication was concerned.
I think the ideal driver F40 is a late 1992 with between 3,000 and 6,000 miles. Expect to pay close to $400k, if not more, for such a specimen

 

Thanks guys! I would mostly drive it, with occassional track days. Any big deal about holding out for a '92 over a '91? I have a '91 on offer now, 4,500 miles, at $395K. Seems it's also important when the last belt service was done... What does one put away for "maintenance reserves"? To me it appears to plan on $7-$10K a year assuming 2-5K miles/year.

 

IMO, that price is fair, if maintenance is completed. at that price, maint records should also be complete. also check if tires have ever been replace. I bought my 1990 with 4500 miles on it a year ago and it had original tires (that looked brand new). 15 y/o rubber is brittle. you want new rubber!

IMO 92's command 15K premium over 91. I personally don't think there's a signif diffference from 90-92 as the issues IMO were resolved by 1990 models.

I wouldn't pass up a 1991 if it had no issues.

 

Thanks Simon,

The car I am looking at had a "major" serviced 2 years and 1200 miles ago. Does that mean plan on an engine out service now? I have not seen the records of what was done at that time.

 

Thought they changed the tub in 1991?

 

Check the records, and see exactly what was done. if belts were done, and it sounds like the were, you just need an "annual". I.e., I would take it to whomever you would have service the car, and have them take care of it. fluids, filter etc. shouldn't need much else.

Again. Check the tires!!!

PM me if you need too...

Simon

 

Do the miles correspond with the service records? It is very easy to disconnect the speedo head on the car. Be leary of the low mileage car that seems too good to be true. Even if one has miles, don't turn it down.

Just my 2 cents

 

you wasn t looking for a CS? now you prefer a F40, change your profile.
F40 good luck, and good nights the investigations will be hard
try Sheltons cars in Florida, and also Symbolic motor car in SF you must to find it.

 

Check out daveolimpiautomobiles.com He has a U.S. version with 4,600
miles. The second major service was done at 4502 miles at Ferrari of
Washington. Good luck!

 

I hesitated to post but I just wanted to say that I'm simply stunned by the fact that a car that's capable of so much on the road or track is used so little. 5000 miles for a 1990ish car...

 

We aren't talking a Fiat here, where you can rack up 12,000 miles between $19.95 oil changes. You treat some of these almost like aircraft.
I know, I know: if you can afford one, you should be able to afford to keep it up, but still, doing that requires time, if not the expense of it. Besides, if you drove it more often, then the thrill begins to diminish a bit the more you drive it.

 

At this point in time, the F40 would be considered an investment purchase. I believe not driving one, or driving very limited miles, is perfectly acceptable. That said, if it were me, with little or no self control, it would see 15,000 miles per year