Is any great Ferrari collection complete without an F40? The no-holds-barred twin-turbocharged supercar truly defined an era of excess. And we wouldn’t hesitate to say that no other Ferrari has wound up on quite so many teenagers’ bedroom walls as the F40.

The mid-1980s was an exciting period of technological change. And at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, the ingegneri – still working under the rule of Il Commendatore himself – were fully embracing it. Nowhere is this more evident than the F40.

Its bewinged razor-sharp Pininfarina-styled bodywork was largely crafted from newfangled carbon-fibre and Kevlar, their distinctive weaves partially visible through the thin scarlet paint. Its carbon-Kevlar monocoque, meanwhile, was bonded to the tubular steel chassis, resulting in an extremely strong and rigid structure.

In addition to its show-stopping overall aesthetic, the plentiful and intricate origami-like cutouts, vents and ducts played a whole host of roles, from increasing downforce to force-feeding cool air to the insatiable turbocharged V8 engine.

And how can be gloss over that legendary powerplant? It’s a turbocharged tour de force, whose high-revving and torque-laden shove sears itself in the minds of anyone fortunate enough to experience it. Yes, the F40 was – and perhaps remains – the Godfather of all supercars.

A desirable early ‘Non-Cat Non-Adjust’ example, this F40 – chassis number 84250 – left the factory in April of 1990 destined for the German official Ferrari concessionaire Exclusiv Automobile Mayer in Kleinostheim. Said concessionaire promptly sold the car to its first owner, who in the years that followed, covered a mere 5,558km and had it serviced thrice by the supplying dealership.

Chassis number 84250 was sold to Spain in 2008. This F40’s second owner subsequently submitted the car for Ferrari Classiche certification. The accompanying red-book binder confirms the originality of the chassis, engine, gearbox and body. Furthermore, having inspected the car, we can confirm the presence of all the correct numbers pertaining to this particular F40, including those on the body, wing and latches. In 2016, said owner actually sent this F40 to Ferrari Classiche in Maranello to have its fuel tanks and hoses replaced at a cost of over 36,000 euros.

This car’s third and final private owner was also based in Spain. When he acquired the car in 2016, the mileage was noted at a mere 8,957km. Since then, chassis number 84250 has only covered a further 1,400km, a significant portion of which were recorded on the F40’s 35th Anniversary Tour in Provence, France, in 2023. Despite the minimal mileage, maintenance of the car has been diligent. Accompanying invoices from Maranello Rosso in Madrid detail a raft of major maintenance works including the installation of a new clutch and flywheel, fresh belts, new engine mounts and four new Pirelli tyres.

Today, our overwhelming feeling about this F40 is that while it’s only covered a mere 10,350km from new, it’s always been lovingly cared for and properly maintained. Chassis number 84250’s condition is absolutely commensurate with its provenance and it drives beautifully – especially in its early undiluted ‘Non-Cat Non-Adjust’ specification. Equally satisfying is that chassis number 84250 is accompanied by its owner’s manuals and leather pouch.

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