This 1992 F40 is a US
market car that’s been converted to LM spec including carbon fiber front
and rear shells, doors, aero, upgraded engine internals and more. Claimed to be
accident free with 11k miles from new, the car looks utterly fantastic and we
love that the seller encourages its use as a daily driver, though contrary to
their claims we’ve never heard of the standard Federalized version being
anything short of revelatory to drive.
Deep radiator exhaust vents, low, centrally placed NACA
duct and fixed, Lexan-covered headlights distinguish the front bonnet from the
standard car’s, while other changes include a lacquered carbon front splitter
and cabin-adjustable carbon plane rear wing. We hope some sort of accommodation
for driveways and mild ramps is included, as higher-sitting, normal spec F40′s
struggle with these things even when fitted with hydraulic suspension lifts.
Paint is fresh, and the seller claims only test miles have been added since
recent completion.
The interior is also described as new, and counter to what
would be expected is actually somewhat better finished than in the standard
car, with short black felt covering much of the normally exposed aluminum floor
panels and the caulk-like, green adhesive haphazardly applied along their
seams. Aggressively bolstered, Kevlar shelled Momo seats with Sabelt harnesses
look like serious business, while sliding plastic windows and simple cloth pull
straps continue the hardcore theme.
Originally developed on behalf of Maranello by Michelotto
of Padova, Le Mans spec cars featured a stronger chassis, uprated suspension,
brakes, gearbox, wider wheels and more. Less than 20 were made, and with power
increased from about 480 in street trim to nearly 800 were capable of otherworldly
performance. The seller doesn’t specify exactly what engine work has been done
beyond fitting of “LM internals”, adding that brakes and suspension have also
been upgraded. Disappointingly, the ad’s embedded video is only a short walk
around and doesn’t include audio of the Tubi exhaust in action.
There’s no word if factory components are also included,
and it could be reasonably argued that modifying a car as limited in supply and
as special as an F40 isn’t a good idea. Originality and potential long term
values aside, though, we love it, and wish we had the resources to test its
daily drivability as suggested.
source: http://bringatrailer.com/2014/09/19/dream-status-1992-ferrari-f40-lm-street-conversion/
http://www.fzrestoration.com
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