In that dream scenario where you are presented with a huge sum of money to spend on nothing but automobiles, what would you buy? This hypothetical question is something I spend way too much time thinking about.
While the cars I’d want to own would represent a massive spectrum of genres and eras, I’ve never seen myself as the kind of person who would go and buy an outlandish exotic.
Yes, I appreciate the performance, engineering and the sound they make – but I’m just not sure if I’d want to deal with the sort of attention that driving a supercar brings. My dream garage would be filled with a much more obscure collection of vehicles. There is an exception though – the Ferrari F40.
I could go on forever about how cool the F40 is, but I think we’re all well aware of the car’s legendary attributes. If there’s anything better than a ‘regular’ F40 though, it’s the F40LM, and for the first time in my life I had the chance to see one of these mythical beasts in person during RM’s big Monterey auction the weekend before last.
The F40LM is the pumped-up, competition-spec version of the already iconic F40, and this particular example was built in 1994 as the 18th of just 19 F40LMs that Ferrari produced.
While the F40LM was designed for track use, this one has actually never been raced, and after looking at the car it’s hard to deny RM’s claim that this is one of the nicest and most well preserved F40LMs anywhere in the world.
The car sits exactly as it did when originally delivered back in 1993, and if you’re a dreamer like me it’s hard to ask for a better example to drool over.
And having the chance to see the car in person only reinforced the lust. With its 720 horsepower, push-rod suspension and aggressive bodywork it’s the perfect mix of engineering, style and a rawness that today’s supercars just don’t have. It’s high tech, but not too high tech.
You’re likely wondering how much this dream machine ended up selling for, and the answer to that question is a cool 3.3 million dollars. Even in that dream where I have a massive pile of cash to spend on cars, dropping three million on a single vehicle is hard to imagine.
But if there was ever a car worth handing over that kind of money for, this would be it. Just look at this thing – and then imagine actually driving it. You gotta dream, right?
I’m going to wrap up this spotlight with a clip of ex-F1 driver Jacques Laffite driving an F40LM back in 1992. Check it out below…
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Just the sound of the car puts a smile on my face.
Personally I wouldn't buy it, I wouldn't use it. It's a bit too rare to be thrashed and crashed because I don't know how to use it properly, this kind of automobilia should be kept only for racing drivers
Personally I wouldn't buy it, I wouldn't use it. It's a bit too rare to be thrashed and crashed because I don't know how to use it properly, this kind of automobilia should be kept only for racing drivers
I don't have $3.3M, but can I have it if I pay $100 and say "please" 3,299,900 times?
PLEEEEEEEASE please please please please...
сколько это в рублях?)))
I love Ferrari.
Will only go up in value too. Sound investment!
I love F40s, but if I had $3.5MM, I use some of it to buy the materials to build a real-life copy of this.
Jet turbine engine and all.
The F40LM is my ultimate dream car.
Excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the floor...
WOW.
God Bless Ferrari V12's
The epitome of "racecar noises" right there.
Is that a real Mclaren F1 LM in the background on the first image. While I do love the F40 LM and is in my top 5. My Number 1 is an F1 LM.
oneslyfox While I fully agree with that sentiment, I think more appropriate here would be: God Bless Ferrari Twin Turbo V8's!
Not sure if it's because of the video quality, but damn it sounds really angry!
@MaxPowers That's a McLaren F1LM Specification, a regular F1 converted to LM spec.
Beautiful
@MaxPowers Nope, that is not a F1 LM that you spotted. However, it is a very unique example of a "standard" F1, being one of two cars upgraded by Mclaren with an LM specification engine after the fact.
8th photo.
Damn right I'd walk past that Veyron to stare at this. And yes 3.3m is a investment but this will only appreciate, to a point that it'll almost be too risky to even have it in public. But none the less, the 90's awesomeness at it's best.
Chris 'Haffy' Hafner Agreed. The Veyron does nothing for me.
The thing is, if you look at the difference between an 80s exotic and a regular 80s car, there's much more "distance" between the two, compared to their modern equivalents.
A Countach and a Granada were far more different from each other than a Veyron and a Fusion are. Where the Countach was an outrageous sleek wedge and the Granada was a basic wheeled box, both the Veyron and the Fusion are aerodynamically sculpted and technologically advanced.
They also kinda look alike, in that both are (in my opinion) overly-styled, overly-subtle, overly-"civilized" vehicles.
For as fast as it is, the Veyron should look a hell of a lot more like an F1 car than the blobbish, porky sled that it actually is.
Yes yes, I know - aerodynamics and all that. But why is it that Pontiac could design the third-gen Trans Am body for a 300-mph top end - back in the early 80s - and have it look a lot more sleek and athletic?
Another waste of Car..
If I would buy it...I can guarantee that in just a month or less will be worth as much as morris marina or a dacia sandero. Cause I would do with it exactly what it was build for...abuse it on the track & put miles.
I don't care that is a Ferrari or any other brand...it just make me sick how people mythologise Ferraris and other cars and Im not saying this for you Mike making this article...
But I look it into that car and All I can feel is Sadness that since 1993 it has never been race...a Race car that has never Race...really then why the hell they made it in the first place...? its tragic & really stupid spending 3.3millions to just put it in your temp control garage and keep there for another 22yrs plus..to sell it..its just a car..
And that's why Im never been drawn to buy exotic super cars and never will.
EliThanos these cars were build to race and to deny them that is the same as denying them happiness
EliThanos these cars were build to race and to deny them that is the same as denying them happiness
I love the F40 but if I had $3.3mil, I'd buy all the reasonably-priced sports cars that I've always wanted instead of just one single car, even if it's the F40.
I love the F40 but if I had $3.3mil, I'd buy all the reasonably-priced sports cars that I've always wanted instead of just one single car, even if it's the F40.
I may be wrong.
But look at the dates. You wrote 93 ans 94 for the lm and Linked a video of 92.
That's because laffitte test drove for french Tv show "turbo" on "m6" channel the f40 imsa made n'y Ferrari France for competing on USA.
Then Ferrari took the idea for a race spec f40. They built it (or asked scaglietti...) then entered bpr or gt or le mans racing...
I may be wrong.
But look at the dates. You wrote 93 ans 94 for the lm and Linked a video of 92.
That's because laffitte test drove for french Tv show "turbo" on "m6" channel the f40 imsa made n'y Ferrari France for competing on USA.
Then Ferrari took the idea for a race spec f40. They built it (or asked scaglietti...) then entered bpr or gt or le mans racing...
And dry-stored by investment syndicates...
And dry-stored by investment syndicates...
Gigg44 ich hätte lieber einen WRC Fiesta XDDDDDD
Gigg44 ich hätte lieber einen WRC Fiesta XDDDDDD
_moppi_ guck dir das YouTube Video einen Tweet vorher an ... dann nicht mehr. Und ein DS3 ist eh viel besser xD
Gigg44 kuck dir das mal an xD https://twitter.com/FIAWorldRX/status/635807931053641728 auto-scooter ist nun langweillig xDDDDD
_moppi_ ich war bei der World Rallycross als sie in Hockenheim waren musst du mir nicht sagen xD Bester Rennsport denn es zurzeit gibt
I can't describe this thing, absolutely speachless! This may very well be THE FATHER of all Supercars!
EliThanos I think few of them was on track. as their destiny to destroy the asphalt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddZELAk1BF0
The F40 LM belongs to my top 10 Ferrari favorites.
Epic car. Michelotto did great work.
I actually got to see the Ferrari F40LM when I went to Italy on my High class trip this year I won't ever for get the moment I saw that car and was screaming in my head no way no way no way that can't be the F40 LM
Can we get the first picture as a wallpaper?
NoudSeegers Yeah I want that too!
NoudSeegers LucasHubmann Go into "Presentation mode" and then hit the left arrow key on your keyboard to get back to the cover image. That version is in high resolution.
Plus here's the actual image url
http://www.speedhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Monterey-Spotlight-14-copy1.jpg
I don't understand why people have cars like this and doesn't race them? 3.3 millions on a giant "furniture car", so sad, if I had that amount of money I will blast this machine on all roads over the world...
If I had that endless supply of money to spend on cars my top 5 would have to be:
1. FQ340 Evo 8
2. Sierra RS500 Cossie
3. Evo 6 RS Sprint 2
4. Ford RS EsCos Monte Carlo
5. Ford RS200 Evo
These cars all just inspire me so much
Steve Hayward NoudSeegers LucasHubmann Hey thanks mate!
As beautiful as this car is, is a darn shame it's a trailer queen and will collect dust in some soon garbage. This machine needs to be driven after all thats why they were built.
DieterManero : Indeed, it has 720 hp ... but has never been driven, just an investment object.
I'm an epic F40 fan...hence checking every pixel of this post out.
However, I may be in the minority that believes a car and its "value" should be entirely separate conversations. It just tends to taint things...A LOT.
After the earthquake in Nepal earlier this year the European Commission pledged $3.3 million for relief efforts...to save human lives.
China pledged $3.2 million dollars to relief efforts.
Germany pledged $2.7 million dollars.
These are funds from entire countries.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/27/news/nepal-earthquake-donations/
Or ONE person can buy ONE vehicle and never even DRIVE IT.
$3.3 million dollars still remains quite a chunk of change.
I'm an epic F40 fan...hence checking every pixel of this post out.
However, I may be in the minority that believes a car and its "value" should be entirely separate conversations. It just tends to taint things...A LOT.
After the earthquake in Nepal earlier this year the European Commission pledged $3.3 million for relief efforts...to save human lives.
China pledged $3.2 million dollars to relief efforts.
Germany pledged $2.7 million dollars.
These are funds from entire countries.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/27/news/nepal-earthquake-donations/
Or ONE person can buy ONE vehicle and never even DRIVE IT.
$3.3 million dollars still remains quite a chunk of change.
Holy shit that video. Absolutely killer!
Holy shit that video. Absolutely killer!
The ultimate F40-LM
http://www.build-threads.com/tag/ferrari-f40-lm-restoration/
TL;dr
Tim, the owner, had Michelotto fabricate new parts for the car!
http://www.build-threads.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1859815d1395397039-f40-lm-restoration-19314-012s.jpg
The ultimate F40-LM
http://www.build-threads.com/tag/ferrari-f40-lm-restoration/
TL;dr
Tim, the owner, had Michelotto fabricate new parts for the car!
http://www.build-threads.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1859815d1395397039-f40-lm-restoration-19314-012s.jpg
I like where your head's at
Maybe these auctions should not be televised, So the rest of us won't get ticked off on how much money they have to waste.
I thought the F40 was an awesome car when it first came out. Still is!
And I still believe that red is the greatest car color.
Mook Genius i agree. been following that since the start and the work they just put in is no holds-barred amazing.
What I found was equally amazing is that during the teardown they found ways to engineer a better part themselves or have Michelotto do a one-off
Gendou_kun It's an investment. A way to make money while owning something cool
Fabrice Carpentier First competition F40s were raced in IMSA and they were called F40 LM. Later on came the F40 GT, F40 GTE and F40 Competizione all of which were basically LMs made to suit different regulations. Nowadays it's seems to be a norm to refer all of them as LM.
@Filip DieterManero Let the non-enthusiast lawyers and doctors worry about investment potential, and just drive it or sell it.
@Filip DieterManero Let the non-enthusiast lawyers and doctors worry about investment potential, and just drive it or sell it.
I'd love to build a clone of the F40 in my garage and daily-drive it.
With the right software, you could laser-scan a very accurate scale model - say, Tamiya's 1/24 kit - into Solidworks or some other CAD program and scale it up, preserving the proportion relationships that are so critical to the car looking right. At that point, you could use the conventional kit-car custom-body fabrication techniques to make the shell.
You could even make it out of Kevlar or carbon if you could figure out how to cure it properly. Since there's no need to worry about ruining an authentic F40, I'd have the interior properly upholstered, use a different engine, whatever.
Just don't try to sell copies. Ferrari's corporate ego won't let that transgression pass unchallenged.
I thought I was the only one who knew about the rs2000's lol but its a unknown beast 0-60 times for that car are still high for today
Yeah I know, faster accelerating than an Enzo
Yeah I know, faster accelerating than an Enzo
These things need to race and die on the racetracks.
These things need to race and die on the racetracks.
Integrale?!
Why does it have the windshield banner? If someone doesn't know what that car is, they aren't important.
Ice Age There's an outfit in Australia that has made at least one full F40 replica and it looks very convincing; uses a GM LSx unit but the upper visible portion of the engine compartment looks exactly like an F40 with the intercooler setup and everything. I'm not sure which chassis it's based off of; hopefully not a Fiero, lol
Mook Genius Well, there goes my productivity for the rest of the afternoon!
CoreyKononchuk Ice Age Yeah, that's really the best way to go if you want to have fun.
Sure, it's not a REAL F40, but you can do with the clone what you can't do with the genuine article.
You can drive it and enjoy it. Especially considering it's running a GM rather than a Ferrari engine.
@Filip DieterManero yeah just pull the engine out and put in a replica already!
@Filip DieterManero yeah just pull the engine out and put in a replica already!
Ice Age Chris 'Haffy' Hafner 300mph???
Ice Age Chris 'Haffy' Hafner 300mph???
MrHollandSH F40 one of the best ever. No gizmos and in those days supercars had clutch pedal and a gear stick. No fancy aids
mini10081 such a awesome car !!
the car was very good
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