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1985 Ferrari 288 GTO for sale

The beginning of the 80s of the last century was a turning point in the development of Ferrari. The decline in car sales of this Italian supercar manufacturer forced the company to return to its roots, and as a result, the 288 GTO was born. It was produced between 1984 and 1987, and only 272 cars left the assembly line. One of them, a 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO, is up for sale.

Ferrari’s intention was to create a racing car for the road under the new FIA rules for Group B, in which Ferrari competed. However, in the meantime, Group B was cancelled.

The car is in excellent condition, finished in Rosso Corsa, and has only 23,609 km on the odometer. It has the original body, chassis, differential, engine, and gearbox. It was bought in 1985 as new, with air conditioning and power windows, from the factory and was owned by two doctors. By 2012, when it became part of the Gran Turismo Collection, it had changed several owners. In the meantime, it has been properly serviced by authorized service centers.

Although it has American license plates, the car has never entered the United States. It has all the proper documentation and was serviced for the first time by Charles Pozzi S.A. in 1985. In 2010, it was certified by Ferrari Classicha and received its “Red Book”. The same year it was sold to a new owner who serviced the car and repaired the electric window motor. The following year, the engine and gearbox were steam cleaned (DK Engineering), turbochargers were rebuilt and a major service was carried out.

In 2012, the cooling system was repaired, the valve timings were adjusted, a new clutch was installed, the timing and auxiliary belts were replaced, and more. In 2022 the owner paid £4,792 to DK Engineering to reseal the bell housing and replace the clutch release bearing.

When it comes to the powertrain, the 288 GTO is powered by a 2.9 L F114 B 000 twin turbo V8 engine with 395 hp (294 kW) and 366 lb-ft (496 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h).

The car comes with Ferrari Classiche “Red Book”, Ferrari Owner’s Manual, Sale and Service Organization book, Warranty Card and Owner’s Service Book, toolkit, space saver spare wheel, and jack bag. Price upon request.

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Indy Lola T93/00 driven by Nigel Mansell sold for $995,000 USD

Nigel Mansell is one of the best British Formula One drivers of all time with 31 victories, only Lewis Hamilton is more successful with 103 victories. He competed in Formula 1 from 1980 to 1992, before moving to the CART Indy Car World Series. He stayed there for two years and won the title in his debut season in 1993. Mansell’s title winning car, the Lola T93/00, recently sold for $995,000.

The Lola T93/00 is powered by a Ford-Cosworth XB 2.65 L V8 engine with 850 hp (630 kW). The engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. In 1993, Mansell had five wins and three pole positions.

The highest bid at the auction was offered by McLaren boss Zak Brown, which further expanded his fantastic collection. He said that he finally bought the car that he had been dreaming about for five years. He also said that he will transport the car to Great Britain where his rich collection is located. In addition to the new car, in his collection Brown owns cars such as the McLaren MP4/6, which belonged to the legendary Ayrton Senna, and the Williams FW11, which was also driven by Mansell.

“I have all my race cars up at my race shop in Wakefield, that’s where I keep my race cars, and then my road cars, I keep a few at the house and the others at Dunsfold,” said Brown.

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1988 Ferrari F40 for sale

The Ferrari F40 is considered an icon of the automotive industry and one of the manufacturer’s most important cars. It was produced between 1987 and 1992, and 1,315 units of this car left the production line. One of them, a 1988 Ferrari F40, is up for sale.

It was built as Enzo Ferrari’s desire to leave a legacy in his last sports car produced exclusively for road use. “The F40 is for the most enthusiastic of our owners who want nothing but sheer performance. It isn’t a laboratory for the future. It is not Star Wars. And it wasn’t created because Porsche built the 959. It would have happened anyway,” said Enzo Ferrari.

Under the hood is a 2.9 L twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 471 hp (352 kW) and 426 lb-ft (577 Nm) of torque @ 4,000 rpm. It reaches 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph (324 kph). It was the first production car that could go over 200 mph. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The car is in excellent condition with only 30,243 kilometers on the odometer. It has been properly maintained, as shown by the report of Kroymans Ferrari, the official representative of Ferrari in the Netherlands, which states: “that the car is in very nice condition and well mantianed…the car is accident-free and that we believed the car is still in its original paint. (Only the front bonnet is inconclusive)”.

This example is one of the first ever produced (27th), and the first 50, which are the most desirable to collectors, were built without catalytic converters or adjustable suspension. It was bought new by Carlo Sama from Ravenna from Motor S.p.a. where it remained until 1997 when it was sold to the Netherlands. It has a Ferrari Classiche certificate, which confirms that it retains its original chassis, body, engine and gearbox. The last inspection was in September 2022.

The car comes with the original owners manual, original service book, and tool kit. Price upon request.

Source: RM Sotheby’s