Is the F40 hard to drive?
Few cars have a more formidable reputation than the F40. Gerhard Berger, who was racing for Scuderia Ferrari in 1987, noted the F40 was “very easy to drive… if you are experienced with racing cars. Berger was a renowned practical joker, who once famously threw Ayrton Senna’s briefcase out of a helicopter. Whilst the F40 never depreciated, for around 15 years, it held steady when adjusted for inflation, but once it set off, it snowballed into one of the most sought after, most valuable supercars in history, especially for the numbers produced.Weighing just 1250kg dry, the F40 could hit 100km/h in 4. More significantly, Ferrari claimed a top speed of 201mph (324km/h), which was a captivating achievement in 1987. Indeed, the F40 was the first production car to break that significant threshold. This helped seal its stellar reputation.
Which is better F40 or F50?
The f50 offers more horsepower, but the f40 surges back with a torque advantage that essentially renders these two engines as equals. The ferrari f40 features a responsive 5-speed transmission that provides a satisfying shift whether you’re circling the track or traversing the chicago streets. The f40 name derived from “f” for ferrari and the number 40, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first ferrari approved for road use. It was also the last car unveiled to the public in the ubiquitous presence of enzo ferrari, who died in august 1988.
How many F40s are left?
Production of the Ferrari F40 started in 1997 and 1,311 F40s were built in total, of which 213 cars were delivered to the US market. Many have crashed over the years, but there are still well over 1,000 cars in existence. We also have a separate fleet of chauffeured Ferrari’s (unique to us) which include: F40 hire, F50 hire, Enzo hire, La Ferrari hire, F12 hire, SF90 hire, 430 hire, 458 Speciale, 488 Pista hire.