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Found this for sale...
one of one ever built!!!!!!!!!!
www.classicdriver.net/uk/find/4100_results.asp?bsubmit=true&lmodelflag=12270&lmanufacturer=10042&whatbutton.x=0&page=0&lCarID=1717123
one of one ever built!!!!!!!!!!
www.classicdriver.net/uk/find/4100_results.asp?bsubmit=true&lmodelflag=12270&lmanufacturer=10042&whatbutton.x=0&page=0&lCarID=1717123
250k is the number they want..... Spoke to them about this a couple of times. Just too pricey - a good "normal" one is around 200. I could never decide whether this was worth more or less than a LHR car, despite the provenance, so went no further.
Sounds like a gorgeous example of one, and at 200 I'd have bought it and taken the chance, but came to the conclusion that a truly original car was a better idea
Sounds like a gorgeous example of one, and at 200 I'd have bought it and taken the chance, but came to the conclusion that a truly original car was a better idea
Production was discontinued in 1992 after 1311 examples had been completed in five years, but while the F40 was only ever available from Ferrari in left-hand drive, a handful of very special cars were re-finished in right-hand drive by Pininfarina for the Sultan of Brunei. Constructed for this most avid collector at vast expense, relatively little is know about these intriguing Speciale's, only one car having made it out of captivity. All received custom-fitted leather interiors, most using Testarossa seats, instrument binnaces and door trim. New bodywork shades were used, these including Grigio, Blu and Giallo Fly.
Saw a giallo fly RHD F40 at Lancasters in Colchester a couple of years back. Was there as part of a presentation for a supercar charity run.
Asked one of the sales guys about it but couldn't (wouldn't?) say much about it sadly.
Funnily enough, if I had the cash I would prefer a LHD model anyway, seems more genuine and in keeping with how Ferrari did it, if you see what I mean...
Dave
Asked one of the sales guys about it but couldn't (wouldn't?) say much about it sadly.
Funnily enough, if I had the cash I would prefer a LHD model anyway, seems more genuine and in keeping with how Ferrari did it, if you see what I mean...
Dave
snapper seven said:
Saw a giallo fly RHD F40 at Lancasters in Colchester a couple of years back. Was there as part of a presentation for a supercar charity run.
Asked one of the sales guys about it but couldn't (wouldn't?) say much about it sadly...
Rod Stewart (who lives in Essex) did own a yellow F40. Asked one of the sales guys about it but couldn't (wouldn't?) say much about it sadly...
Jonathan
Not convinced that a RHD one is worth a premium over a LHD one. Possibly no less though.
And seeing how the Sultan treats some of his cars, I'm not sure his name on the log book is such a bonus either!
That said, if I were to buy an F40 I'd seriously consider a RHD one at the right price - would use it so much more...
And seeing how the Sultan treats some of his cars, I'm not sure his name on the log book is such a bonus either!
That said, if I were to buy an F40 I'd seriously consider a RHD one at the right price - would use it so much more...
Murph7355 said:
Not convinced that a RHD one is worth a premium over a LHD one. Possibly no less though.
And seeing how the Sultan treats some of his cars, I'm not sure his name on the log book is such a bonus either!
That said, if I were to buy an F40 I'd seriously consider a RHD one at the right price - would use it so much more...
And seeing how the Sultan treats some of his cars, I'm not sure his name on the log book is such a bonus either!
That said, if I were to buy an F40 I'd seriously consider a RHD one at the right price - would use it so much more...
It's had quite a large overhaul since it came to the UK, so any problems caused by previous owners would have been sorted out. If it was at £225k it would have gone ages ago - especially now that 'normal' F40s are being advertised for £210 - £260k - although of course 'advertised prices' and 'sale prices' can be quite different figures. If it was an original LHD car with 3k on the clock it would be up at £200-210k in my opinion.
William
Edited by tcf on Tuesday 26th September 10:59
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