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Price for an F40 rear panel ?

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by pedro92, Feb 2, 2006.

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  1. pedro92

    pedro92 Karting

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    Hi every body...

    I've now in my possession, from a car lot, a F40 right rear panel, in carbon fiber...

    anybody knows how i can know if it's a real one (serial number or something like that...) and how much does it cost ?

    it's too big to keep it in my house, my girl friend don't want... :D

    i'll try to make pics tomorrow...

    thanks for your answer....
     
  2. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    not sure what you mean by "F40 right rear panel" the engine cover deck lid is a single piece.

    not totally up on the manufacturing process but I understood they were formed as a single piece.

    IMO almost certainly not real
     
  3. pedro92

    pedro92 Karting

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  4. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    put it on ebay, then you'll know what some1 will pay for it
     
  5. rexrcr

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    If you can see the weave on the inside it should be black and yellow, mostly yellow. The yellow is Kevlar. The OE coachwork is vastly more Kevlar then carbon fiber.... and tons and tons of gellcoat. The F40 bodywork is heavy.

    Best,
    Rob
     
  6. exoticalex

    exoticalex Formula Junior

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    How in the world did you come across such a piece?!? Best luck selling it!
     
  7. jdimock

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    That's good info!

    Is this also consistant with the other model's panels or just this one panel or model?
     
  8. rexrcr

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    By "other model" you mean other Ferraris? If so, then no; unique to the F40, the entire F40 coachwork.

    F40 bodywork in all areas other than the door openings (what you have to slide over to get in) are non-stressed Kevlar/cf blend with really thick gellcoat. OMHO Ferrari put alot of gellcoat on the car for a couple of reasons:
    1. concern over 'spider cracks' as the car flexes and ages
    2. lack of experience

    Proper bodywork like in the F50 probably would reduce the weight by nearly 200 lbs.

    The F50 has fabulous carbon fiber coachwork that you can see the weave through the paint (and it's easy to see repairs by an inexperienced body shop when you see smooth surfaces up close on an F50).

    The F40 (my favorite modern Ferrari btw) is a direct decendent of the Dino/308 chassis archetecture: tube frame with body hung on un-stressed. Dive under a 308 and an F40 and you'll see what I mean (and TR, Mondial, 456, 550 for that matter).



    Best,
    Rob
     
  9. pedro92

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  10. rexrcr

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    That looks to be a very high quality part; someone put alot of time into that. It's not Ferrari original equipment. Likely intended for a race car conversion, though not an LM or GTE (those have an extra NACA duct smaller and positioned low on that rocker pannel).

    Probably for the series that had to run close to stock specification (I don't remember the series name, ran in GB and Europe, have to search).

    Best,

    Rob
     
  11. jdimock

    jdimock Rookie

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    Awesome info, I'll keep an eye out for your posts. Thanks!
     
  12. pedro92

    pedro92 Karting

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    how can you tell that's not a real Ferrari parts ? :D

    is there normally a serial parts ?
     
  13. rexrcr

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    Experience... the original equipment Ferrari part is Kevlar/cabon fiber weave... which means it will look like yellow and black fibers woven together, and much more yellow than black.
    If it is from a dealer spare parts inventory or special ordered there would be a sticker with the part number on it and possibly moulded into the part.
     
  14. pedro92

    pedro92 Karting

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    ok!! thanks a lot for your answer. ;)
     
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  16. pedro92

    pedro92 Karting

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    wow !!! was it in carbon fiber like mine or just "plactic" ?? :D

    and was it to put on a Pontiac Fiero or something like that ?
     
  17. toto70_0

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    It was original to repair a damaged f40 here in Holland, we bought the parts directly from the firm who made them for the factory, north of MILAN.
     
  18. rexrcr

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    Excellent photo, thank you for sharing with us.

    Notice the yellow color and very little black. Yellow is the thread color of Kevlar, which has much greater tensile strength compared to carbon fiber. Kevlar handles bending better and easier to work with.

    One can see it best in the nose, the remainder of the body looks more like gel coat.

    Best,
    Rob
     

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