Friday 21st July 2017

Happy 30th Ferrari F40!

Today is officially the F40's big 3-0 - there's only one vid to celebrate with

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There's nothing left to be said about the Ferrari F40, is there? Since 1987 it has beguiled thousands, from the ones fortunate enough to have had a drive to those admiring from a distance. On a bedroom poster or at the Le Mans paddock, the F40 is the very definition of a supercar icon.

Bad screengrab; you get the idea...

So we won't waffle on any more about it, only to say that 21st July is - according to Ferrari - the F40's birthday. On this day in 1987 the car was revealed to the world at the Civic Centre in Maranello, the first Ferrari to achieve 200mph and of course the car that celebrated Ferrari's 40th anniversary. Sorry, we said no more waffle...

To celebrate the occasion, here's PH favourite F40 video. Yes, it's that Harris one with the F50. For those that don't know, young Christopher brought the two together at Anglesey during his time contributing to PistonHeads. Mark Hales was there doing some of the driving as well so, as you might expect, it's a fairy incredible video. You may well have seen it before but, given the occasion, it's well worth watching again.

We'd love to hear your F40 experiences too on this big birthday. Driven one? Filmed one? Lusted after one for exactly 30 years now? Time to share!

Watch the video here.

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I've lusted after one ever since I first heard 'that' Fast Lane audio tape of Mark Hales thrashing one around Donington. The noise is just to die for, and I love the sheer simplicity and lightness of it. Such an iconic shape as well - simple and clean, and makes the modern stuff look fussy and like it's trying too hard.

Very probably my favourite car of all time, even though I almost certainly will never get to drive one, much less own one.