Ferrari F40 damaged by dealer employee – News

Every time an accident occurs involving a Ferrari, it is certain that the heart of some enthusiasts cries. Even more so if we are talking about historical Cavallino models, to which Maranello brand lovers are especially connected. A feeling that unfortunately has also been confirmed last Sunday, when A Ferrari F40 was involved in an accident near Stuttgart. The Modena-based carmaker’s prototype suffered major damage after crashing into guardrails and a tunnel wall on a German highway.

Ferrari F40 crash

The cause of the accident involving a Ferrari F40 is unknown, but it is known that the driver was a twenty-four-year-old businessman who was probably driving the car after the model was put up for sale by the previous owner. (although the ad is gone). Second the first concept of authority, the accident that caused several damages to the front of the F40 could be caused by aggressive movement and as a result loss of control of the vehicle and the driver. However, the accident can also be caused by a technical problem of the car.

The masterpiece of the F40

Introduced in 1987 as the successor to the 288 GTO, the F40 was produced by Ferrari in just 1,315 examples to celebrate the Modena automaker’s 40th anniversary and was the last model driven personally by Drake. The engine drives this Cavallino fireball 2.9-liter twin-turbo V8 from 478 HP and 577 Nm with a five-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. With this information, the Ferrari F40 is capable of reaching 326 km / h sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 secondsa remarkable performance if you consider that it is a model created in the late 1980s. This supercar is also one of the most popular among collectors, and the number of examples for sale often exceeds 2-3 million euros.

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