The most unusual Ferrari F40 – Findclassically FEATURETTE
Probably the most famous Ferrari in the world?
The iconic design, the red color, the purist shapes of the 80s, the incomparable sound of the 2.9L V8 twin-turbo engine... The Ferrari F40 was launched in 1987, on the occasion of Ferrari's 40th anniversary, and was the last vehicle to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari. Incidentally, in 1987 the F40 cost around 390,000 dollars, today we are easily between 2-3 million. With its unmistakable carbon fiber body and engine, it set new standards in performance and design. In its heyday, the F40 was the fastest, most powerful and most expensive car.
With a top speed of almost 324 km/h, it is still a high-flyer by today's standards. The model still embodies the innovation and pure Italian passion for motorsport that characterize Ferrari's heritage. Especially at a time when the brand-new F80 enjoys a rather heavier standing in many respects. Its successors, the Ferrari F50, Ferrari Enzo Ferrari and the Ferrari La Ferrari were also icons of their time. But the F40 was simply way ahead of its time and reflected Ferrari's commitment to technology and performance like no other car in Ferrari's automotive history, values that are still at the heart of the brand today.
To mark the occasion, we don't want to show you ordinary Ferraris and their matching models, because we have more than enough of those from Hot Wheels, Tarmacworks, Tomica and co. Instead, today it's Findclassically's turn. They present two of the most exciting F40 models of recent years in 1:64 scale, with so much attention to detail that we simply had to write an article about them!
F40 "Blue Chip"
RM Sotheby's will be auctioning two outstanding Ferrari F40s at Monterey Car Week 2025 in August, on August 16, 2025 to be precise. One example would be rare enough. The fact that there are two models at one auction is an absolute sensation. And then there are the special features of the two Ferrari F40s. They are two completely different vehicles: a virtually untouched red F40 from 1990 with a mileage of just 360 kilometers and an extensively modernized version in light blue from 1992, known as the βBlue Chip F40β. This model, originally delivered to Italy in 1992, was later extensively modified to a high standard by Furlonger Specialist Cars (UK). The aim was to improve performance and driveability while retaining its iconic character. Upgrades include a rare LM racing gearbox from Michelotto, a Tubi exhaust, modified turbo wastegates, adjustable KW suspension, Brembo GT brakes and custom-made 18-inch wheels. And this is also noticeable in the model, which can be viewed 1:1 like the original.
The most important feature is the color βAzzurro Hyperionβ. Rosso. This is Italy's traditional racing car color, which makes the blood of petrolheads and purists alike boil. Every one of the 1311 examples of the Ferrari F40 was painted in this color, with the exception of seven modified models that went to the Sultan of Brunei as right-hand drive and in grey. The Sultan may have started a trend with this, but it is nothing compared to the βcustomizedβ versions of the iconic poster car that have been posted on Instagram in recent years.
A hidden little highlight of the FindClassically model: the overhead headlights can be opened by a lever on the underbody, similar to what we already know from the MicroTurbo and Tomica. The vehicle is certified by Ferrari Classic (incl. βRed Bookβ) and is offered with extensive documentation. The estimated value is between 2,500,000 and 2,800,000 US dollars, around 200,000 more than an original Ferrari F40. At $35, the model is not exactly cheap either, but compared to the original it is an absolute bargain! The only drawback: Due to the lack of a Ferrari license, the Ferrari emblems are supplied as Waterslide decals. So you have to do it yourself!
Ferrari F40 on ice
In 1987, the Ferrari F40 was the fastest production car in the world. Today, it is above all valuable, even more valuable than ever! And underestimated: a 2016 / 2017 video by Redbull raised many questions and went viral! In 2016, the 30,000-kilometre F40 took to the slopes of the Ryuoo Ski Park in Japan. And as we know, certain Japanese people are more than crazy, as Libertywalk shows with its widebody F40. However, this F40 was not made wider, but converted for the winter. Of course, winter adventures and super sports cars don't really go together. That's why video sponsor Red Bull had the Ferrari heavily modified. It was fitted with additional headlights, more ground clearance, spikes (front) and snow chains (rear), as well as a roof rack, as the luggage could not be carried anywhere else without a trunk. Professional driver Takeshi Kimura drove the valuable oldie through Japan to Ryuoo Ski Park and showed what the 2.9L V8 twin-turbo can deliver even in unfamiliar terrain.
Findclassically 1:1 also supplied the model in 1:64 scale, also without a license, but again with Waterslide decals! Headlights, license plates, luggage on the roof and even spikes and snow chains are present, just like the original. The model was an absolute hit on the market at the end of 2024, even if only a few people still remember the video from 2016.
All in all, both F40 models are an absolute eye-catcher despite the lack of a license and are therefore so interesting because they deviate from the Ferrari F40 Rosso uniformity and provide plenty to talk about when viewed in the collection!
