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1991 Ferrari F40 ‘Minty Forty’ is up for auction

The Ferrari F40 is a legend of the Italian and global automotive industry, which was produced from 1987 until 1992, and 1,311 cars left the production line. The desire of many that always attracts attention, especially if it is an utterly unique interpretation, such as this 1991 Ferrari F40 ‘Minty Forty’ that is up for auction.

This F40 left the factory in standard Rosso Corsa and was delivered to a customer in Germany, then later changed several owners until 2021 when the current owner bought it and decided to make it unique. Inspired by the Verde Pallido Ferrari 250 GTO famously built for Sir Stirling Moss.

Although Ferrari does not take kindly to modifications of its cars, this car, chassis 88538, has even been honored with an official Ferrari licensed product in exacting 1:8 and 1:18 scale form, by renowned model-maker Amalgam. It has been maintained by Schaltkulisse since 2022, and since then €43,000 has been spent on repainting to the current colour, replacing the fuel tank, and a major timing belt service.

Ferrari F40 is powered by a longitudinally-mounted 90-degree 2.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 478 hp (356 kW) and 426 lb-ft (578 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the car up to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph (323 km/h). Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. At the time of cataloging, the odometer read just over 31,000 km (∼19,300 miles).

The auction will take place August 15 – 17, 2024 in Monterey, and the estimated value of the car is $1,900,000 – $2,500,000 USD.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1991 Ferrari F40 'Minty Forty' is up for auction
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2013 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is up for auction

Between 2010 and 2013, Lamborghini produced a lightweight and more powerful version of the Gallardo LP 560-4, the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera. Nine cars of this model were designed and built by the Italian company Zagato celebrating its 95th birthday. One of them, the 2013 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is up for auction.

This car was purchased in 2013 as an LP570-4 Superleggera in Grigio Lynx, and was later finished in a special shade of yellow. It was made in a radical and avant-garde design, departed from the angular lines typical of Lamborghini. Body made of lightweight carbon fiber, revised front and rear grille, new front and rear lights, thin air intakes, double-bubble “floating” roof, unique roof-mounted scoop, give the car a unique aerodynamic silhouette. There are also unique tailpipes and a subtle carbon diffuser with a rain light inspired by Formula 1 cars. The interior is upholstered in light gray leather with contrasting yellow stitching.

The Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is powered by a 5.2-L DOHC V-10 engine with 570 hp (425 kW) at 8,000 rpm, mated to a 6-Speed ​​“E-Gear” automated manual transmission. It is equipped with 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension with adjustable dampers and 4-wheel Brembo ventilated disc brakes. The odometer shows just 1,115 miles at the time of cataloguing.

The auction will take place on August 16-17, 2024, and the estimated value of the car is $400,000 – $600,000 USD.

Source: Gooding & Company

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2013 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is up for auction
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27-L Rolls-Royce V12 Merlin engine is up for auction

In 1904, the British luxury car company, Rolls-Royce Limited, was founded, and at the beginning of the First World War, it started manufacturing aero-engines. The development of aviation in that period gave the company the opportunity to continue producing aero engines even after the end of the Great War. During WWII their engines, such as this 27-L V12 Rolls-Royce Merlin, powered some of the most famous aircraft including the Spitfire, the Hurricane and the Mustang. Now, it is for sale.

These engines were also produced in the USA under license, and more than 58,000 of them came out of the plants of Packard Motor Car Company and Continental Aircraft. Many were exported to England, while the rest were used for versions of the American Curtiss P-40 aircraft and most versions of the P51 aircraft. This version of the Packard Merlin engine powered various models of the North American F-6 and P-51 Mustang aircraft.

The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine left the Hillingdon factory near Glasgow in 1949 and was reassembled only a few years ago so it is in excellent condition. With around 1,800 hp (1,300 kW), it was developed for high-altitude operations where engine noise was not important. It was reliable so it was also used in armored tanks and MTB patrol boats.

It will be auctioned on Saturday 24th August, 2024 at 11.00am BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. Estimated value of the engine is £40,000 – £50,000.

Source: Iconic Auctioneers

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27-L Rolls-Royce V12 Merlin engine is up for auction