Friday, September 26, 2014

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Dream Status: 1992 Ferrari F40 LM Street Conversion


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.

Dream Status: 1992 Ferrari F40 LM Street Conversion

​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.

Dream Status: 1992 Ferrari F40 LM Street Conversion

​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.

Dream Status: 1992 Ferrari F40 LM Street Conversion

​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/

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