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 beautifully presented Cat Non-Adjust example built in November of 1990, this F40 – chassis number 87684 – was sold to its first owner in Monaco via the Ferrari dealer Parauto S.r.L in Genoa, just along the coast into Italy.

The F40 remained in Monaco for 16 years, undergoing regular servicing by the official Ferrari dealer G. Cavallari Monaco Motors. In April of 2003, when the car’s mileage was noted as 7,384km, the odometer was replaced and set to zero.

After its Ferrari Classiche certification was issued, confirming the original ‘matching-numbers’ status of its chassis, engine, gearbox and body, chassis number 87684 was acquired by a British collector and road registered in the United Kingdom. Between 2011 and 2017, the Ferrari specialist Bob Houghton was entrusted with the maintenance of this F40 – accompanying invoices detailing the myriad works total over £35,000.

In April of 2019, with the mileage noted as 8,731km, this Ferrari joined the collection of its current Hong Kong-based owner. He immediately commissioned DK Engineering to carry out a cosmetic restoration of chassis number 87684. Totalling almost £33,000 (GBP), the project was nothing short of exhaustive and focused on addressing any small repairs and refurbishing a plethora of small details – from repainting the stone-chipped front clam and refinishing the chassis bracing to replacing the engine heat shielding and installing a bespoke plumbed-in fire-extinguisher system.

Upon completion, chassis number 87684 was flown to Hong Kong to join the collection of its current owner. It remained in East Asia for almost six years, during which time it was kept in immaculate condition by Elite Detailing and Protection. All the exposed lower sections of bodywork have been covered with paint-protection film.

In the spring of 2025, this F40 returned to the United Kingdom, joining us here at Belchers Farm. 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. Equally satisfying is that chassis number 87684 retains its original factory warranty and service book, owner’s manual, leather pouch and tool kit. The Ferrari will be delivered with a fresh major service from DK Engineering.

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Service History

     ·       19 May 1992 – Complimentary 1,000-mile service by Oram di Maro Maggioni

·       January 1998 – Serviced by G. Cavallari Monaco Motors – Mileage noted as 4,739km

·       April 2000 – Serviced by G. Cavallari Monaco Motors – Mileage noted as 5,847km

·       January 2001 – Serviced by G. Cavallari Monaco Motors – Mileage noted as 6,315km

·       February 2002 – Serviced by G. Cavallari Monaco Motors – Mileage noted as 7,050km

·       April 2003 – Serviced by G. Cavallari Monaco Motors – Mileage noted as 7,384km

·       July 2006 – Serviced by G. Cavallari Monaco Motors – Mileage noted as 1,451km (new odometer)

·       September 2009 – Serviced by Charles Pozzi, France 

·       May 2010 – Serviced by Dick Lovett Sporting, England – Mileage noted as 2,961km

·       July 2011 – Serviced by Bob Houghton Ltd. – Mileage noted as 3,504km

·       December 2012 – Serviced by Bob Houghton Ltd. – Mileage noted as 3,869km

·       May 2014 – Serviced by Bob Houghton Ltd. – Mileage noted as 4,524km

·       November 2015 – Serviced by Bob Houghton Ltd. – Mileage noted as 6,154km

·       April 2017 – Serviced by Bob Houghton Ltd. – Mileage noted as 7,364km

·       October 2018 – Serviced by DK Engineering – Mileage noted as 8,731km

·       April 2025 – Serviced by DK Engineering – Mileage noted at 9,075km

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