1991 Ferrari F40

The F40 needs no introduction. It is the quintessential “ultracar,” developed by Ferrari to blast their competitors out of the limelight.

In 1984 Ferrari had launched their spectacular 288 GTO, a limited production car which was to wrest the title of World’s Fastest Production Car away from Lamborghini, and which had been developed for Group B racing. Michelotto was engaged by Ferrari to develop the car for competition use, with close collaboration by the factory and the Evolution version was extensively tested. However, a change of direction by the FIA saw the abandonment of Group B racing and the GTO was obsolete even before it had turned a wheel in competition. The development work was not wasted, however.

In 1987 Ferrari celebrated forty years as a manufacturer and to mark the event Enzo Ferrari wished to introduce a very special car, one which would confirm his company as producing the absolute ultimate sports car that could be used on the...