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1990 Ferrari F40 destroyed in a car accident

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The icon of the Maranello-based company, the Ferrari F40, is considered one of the most important Ferrari cars. It was produced between 1987 and 1992, and 1,311 cars left the factory. Each copy of this model is considered collectable, and it should be noted that this is the last model approved by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. One example, a 1990 Ferrari F40, was recently destroyed in a car accident.

According to Bild, the Mechatronik employee was supposed to deliver a Ferrari F40 to a car show 18 km away. However, while driving, he lost control of the vehicle and hit a wall in the tunnel, destroying the front of the car. The accident happened in the Engelberg tunnel near Stuttgart, and the car was supposed to be sold for €2,995,000.

This F40 was finished in Rosso Corsa and was in excellent condition with only 21,100 km on the odometer. It was 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.

Police are still investigating how the crash happened, and reports of the driver’s condition are conflicting.

Source: Bild

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2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica is up for auction

In 2005, Ferrari introduced a convertible version of the 575M Maranello, the Ferrari Superamerica. It is a limited edition that was produced in only 559 examples and one of them, the 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica is up for auction.

Ferrari 575 Superamerica is powered by a 5.75-liter F133 quad-cam V12 engine with 532 hp (397 kW) and 434 lb-ft (588 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed F1 automated manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on a set of 19″ multi-piece wheels wrapped in 255/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires.

The car is finished in Rosso Corsa and is in good condition with a few scratches on the underside of the front bumper cover. It is equipped with a power-operated Revocromico rotating glass hardtop, xenon headlights, fog lights, a hood scoop, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, and a quad-exit exhaust, Fiorano Handling Package, and red-finished calipers over cross-drilled and ventilated rotors at all four corners.

Inside, the power-adjustable Daytona-style seats are upholstered in beige Tradizione leather, which also covers the center console, door panels and dash. In front of the driver are a two-tone leather-wrapped steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 13,345 miles. Additional equipment includes carbon-fiber trim accents, drilled aluminum pedals, a CD stereo, carpeted floor mats, and automatic climate control.

In January, a service was performed, which included changing the oil and replacing the timing and drive belts, engine mounts, and air filter, and a Hill Engineering reverse lever was installed.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with the owner’s manual, service records, a tool kit, spare parts, a car cover, seat and steering wheel covers, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on March 14 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $195,000 USD.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina is for sale

Between 2000 and 2001, Ferrari produced 448 examples of a limited roadster edition of the 550 Maranello model, the Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina. One of them number #92, 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina is for sale.

Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina is powered by a 5.5L Tipo F133C quad-cam V12 engine with 485 hp (357 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on multi-piece 18″ Speedline wheels wrapped in 255/40 front and 295/35 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

This 550 Barchetta Pininfarina is finished in Argento Nurburgring, well maintained and in excellent condition. It is equipped with xenon headlights, fog lights, a hood scoop, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, quad-exit exhaust, and cross-drilled and ventilated rotors at all four corners. In the 2000s, the car was owned by singer Rod Stewart.

The cabin is equipped with adjustable carbon-fiber-backed seats trimmed in Nero leather, which also covers the console, lower dashboard, door panels, and roll hoops. In front of the driver is a leather-wrapped steering wheel and suede-trimmed instrument panel with a six-digit odometer showing 9,241 miles. Additional equipment includes a gated shifter, a CD stereo, automatic climate control. On the carbon-fiber center console is a badge with the number #92 and the signature of Sergio Pininfarina.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with the owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, a car cover, a clean New Jersey title, a pair of factory-supplied helmets, manufacturer’s literature, tools, and a cardboard cutout of Rod Stewart.

The auction ends on March 2 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $269,069 USD.

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