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VINTAGE: 60 Ferrari F40s Celebrate
Record gathering of the acclaimed supercars at the Silverstone Classic marks the 25th anniversary of Enzo Ferrari’s final commission.
The 25th anniversary party for Ferrari F40 attracted 60 sets of cars and owners for the celebration at Silverstone. (Photo: Motor Authority)
The 25th anniversary of the Ferrari F40 was celebrated this weekend with a record gathering of the supercars at the Silverstone race track in the UK.
Just as they did for the F40’s 20th birthday in 2007, F40 owners from around the globe descended upon the British circuit with their Ferraris in tow to attend the Silverstone Classic.
The last time, a total of 40 F40s were present, but the Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain smashed that record this year by organizing a fleet of 60 cars.
First introduced in 1987 to honor Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the mid-engine F40 was the final car commissioned by the Prancing Horse’s legendary founder Enzo Ferrari. As such, it was specifically designed to serve as a dramatic and lasting testament to his track-developed, high-performance supercar ethos.
Accordingly, it was the world’s first 200 mph road car when it hit the scene during the late ’80s, and despite the passing of more than two decades, it is still rated by many to be the finest supercar of all time.
The Ferrari F40 was built for only two years with 1,315 examples built, most of them believed to be still in existence.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
Just as they did for the F40’s 20th birthday in 2007, F40 owners from around the globe descended upon the British circuit with their Ferraris in tow to attend the Silverstone Classic.
The last time, a total of 40 F40s were present, but the Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain smashed that record this year by organizing a fleet of 60 cars.
First introduced in 1987 to honor Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the mid-engine F40 was the final car commissioned by the Prancing Horse’s legendary founder Enzo Ferrari. As such, it was specifically designed to serve as a dramatic and lasting testament to his track-developed, high-performance supercar ethos.
Accordingly, it was the world’s first 200 mph road car when it hit the scene during the late ’80s, and despite the passing of more than two decades, it is still rated by many to be the finest supercar of all time.
The Ferrari F40 was built for only two years with 1,315 examples built, most of them believed to be still in existence.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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