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The “father” of the Ferrari F40 died at the age of 83

The Ferrari F40 is one of the icons of the Italian manufacturer and the latest model to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari. However, few people know that Nicola Materazzi is considered the father of this car, but they will after Drive Experiecne announced that he has passed away at the age of 83.

Before arriving at Ferrari, Materazzi worked at another Italian car manufacturer, Lancia. He will be remembered as a member of the team that developed the legendary Lancia Flavia and Fulvia, as well as the Lancia Stratos rally car. Then, in the early 80s, he moved to Ferrari, where he left the biggest mark. As a mechanical engineer, he worked on the development of as many as ten Ferrari cars, the most famous of which are the 288 GTO and the F40.

After Ferrari, Nicola Materazzi moved to Bugatti, where he worked as technical team leader for the 1991 Bugatti EB110 GT and 1992 Bugatti EB110 SS. At the end of his career, B Engineering took over the development of the Edonis using leftover parts from the abandoned Bugatti EB110 production facility.

Materazzi was born in 1939 in the province of Salerno in southern Italy, studied at the University of Naples and had a rich career. The fact that he built his first go-kart as a 22-year-old in the early 60s shows how much of a car enthusiast he was. He is considered a leading turbocharging specialist in Italy.

Source: Drive Experience

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Ferrari F40 driven by Nico Rosberg

The Ferrari F40 is one of the icons of the Italian manufacturer and the latest model to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari. One such F40 was driven by Nico Rosberg, a former Formula 1 driver, along the Mediterranean coast, to thank over a million of his subscribers on the YouTube channel.

In the late 80’s, Emzo Ferrari created the 288 GTO Evoluzione, but they got banned by the FIA ​​for that kind of racing. Since they had a finished car, Enzo decided to make the fastest road car of all time (323 kph). After fourteen months of development, the F40 was presented to the public on July 21, 1987 in Maranello. It is powered by a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 476 hp (350 kW) that pushes the car to 62 mph in 4.2 seconds. Although it was initially planned to produce only 400 units, due to high demand, 1,311 F40 models were produced.

What a ride it would be if the former world champion did not take the opportunity and show his skills. Like a child in a candy shop, excited but cautious, he got into the car. Coming out on the open road, he squeezed the gas pedal, and the adrenaline rushed. Luckily, there were no other cars on the road, so he prepared an unforgettable experience for his co-pilot (videographer).

The ride did not take long because the car was not his. He borrowed it from a neighbor. On his way back to the garage, he went through a red light and caused a traffic jam in one of the narrow streets.

Source: Nico Rosberg via YouTube