A strange Ferrari model
was recently spotted on TT Circuit Assen, the Netherlands, where it did a
couple of hot laps. Contrary to what some may think, this chopped-off Ferrari
F40 is not the work of a madman, but came to be thanks to the idea of
a Belgian-born billionaire and part-time racer
named Jean Blaton. Since he often raced under the alias Jean Beurlys, the car
is also known as the F40 LM Beurlys by some aficionados, but no matter what you
call it, it’s the only one of its kind.
Based on the insane Ferrari
F40 LM , this yellow beast is probably the fastest F40 in history,
mostly thanks to its lack of restrictor plates. It was built by Michelotto, who
also worked on the LM, and Tony Gillet, the creator of the Gillet
Vertigo. There are few parts that remain from the original car, as the F40 LM Barchetta/Beurlys uses a
motorsport-derived, push-rod coilover suspension system that is not unlike most
modern race cars. The chopping of the roof was not as simple as it sounds,
since it involved creating other body molds for the rear and installing a
tubular roll cage around what was left of the cabin.
As you can see, the exhaust system was also re-routed to
each side of the body, a solution which is likely to give its own benefit to
the 760 horsepower that the car’s twin-turbocharged, 2.9-liter, V-8 engine
develops. Despite its uniqueness, the F40 LM Barchetta is worth much less than
an original F40, since a few years back it was appraised at anything between
$190,000 and $245,000.
source: topspeed
by Alex Oagana
http://www.fzrestoration.com
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