USA FERRARI F40

Mr. Ferrari arrived that day in a maroon 4 door; at least it had a Ferrari V-8 motor. The journalists were admonished 'no flash pictures'. When the doors to the auditorium opened and Mr. Ferrari walked in it was pandemonium with a blinding force of camera flashes. A very special occasion for sure. When introduced there was some question if 275 buyers could be found for such a car...
CH

 

a friend of mine bought one new in 87 i think
he was told when purchasing the car would have been built in 300 (or 400...do not remember, sorry) examples

he sold the car to a friend that still has it

when last year talking about F40 i told him they made over 1300 cars...he didn't believed it

p.s. the 1300 plus number is a combination of a great car and exotic market boom of the era (imo)

 

Joe, thank you, that is amazing.

 

It is interesting to note that in a couple of the drawings the prototype 5 VENT rear fender is used for the illustration. The other drawings show the production 4 vent rear fender. The F40 thread continues to provide interesting information. Thanks Joe!
CH

 

And all this time I thought it was only that ridiculously expensive plastic chin spoiler that marked the difference . Good info to know and thanks for the diagrams.

 

Great diagrams, Joe. Thanks

 

$420K + commissions!

Someone here get the car?

 

where r u following the results...i cldnt find them at the RM site.

 

Watched it live last nite as a registered bidder on their website. I haven't seen any posting with full results yet.

 

I tried, but ultimately just missed.

I think it was a reasonable price for the car. I was hoping for around the 420 including commissions but I was looking for a bargain!

Mario

 

If it really went for that price (about $500,000 with commissions) that's a good deal for that car for sure IMO.

 

what are typical commisions? 10%?

 

So the hammer sold price on the F40 at RM was $420K?

 

Yes, 420k. The reserve came off at around 410/415. I was expecting it to move further up but it just stopped and the hammer came down.

I believe the commissions were 8% but I can't find the buyer agreement on the website anymore.

 

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no stories car?

 

Congratulations.....she looks great Dan!

 

None (Only good ones)LOL

 

Cool man, congrats!

 

RM commissions are 10 and 10 (buy and sell side)

 

Nice job!!!

 

so extra 20% ontop of the 420 sell price?