As usual, the Californian Monterey Car Week will be accompanied by an auction of RM Sotheby’s that It will put the real icons of automoting icons. Among the absolute protagonists, a trio of Ferrari F40, supercar Which is still one of the most appreciated and desired Maranello masterpieces today. Designed by the engineer Nicola Materazzi Starting from the architecture of the Ferrari 288 GTO Evolution, group B prototype remained “orphan” of its regulation, the F40 represented the sum of the technical skills of the Cavallino of the time. Motor V8 Biturbo from 478 horsepower to 7,000 rpmbody panels in kevlar and carbon fiber and a weight that does not exceed 1,160 kg For a car that, as declared by Enzo Ferrari during the presentation to the press, “refers to the times when the pilots arrived at the circuit with the racing car”. And this is because it is in all respects a ready track but approved car, as also shows participation in the Italian GT 90s championship of several slightly adapted road specimens. However, there are also some very rare, versions set up for exclusive use on the track, such as 19 lm prepared by Michelotto. One of which will be beaten in Monterey in the company of two road specimens, very much at the antipodes: a purchased new in 1990 and preserved without ever even being turned on, the other almost modified with a method “restomod“And repainted in sky blue. Here’s how the three Ferrari F40 auction are made in Monterey and their expected value.
