Car of the Day: Converted Ferrari F40 LM (Street Legal)

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Old 09-22-2014, 03:54 PM
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Car of the Day: Converted Ferrari F40 LM (Street Legal)

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From here: Converted Ferrari F40 LM Mixes Racing Dreams With Street-Legal Reality

If you’ve ever hungered for a Ferrari F40, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever wanted an even more uncorked racing version of the F40, but still legal to drive on the street, you’re exactly the right kind of crazy. And now it’s possible.

Wearing LM-spec front and rear body shells made of carbon fiber, plus unique doors, aerodynamic elements, an upgraded engine, and other LM-esque improvements, this 1992 Ferrari F40 is the perfect mix of street and track.

Of course, it costs $1.25 million. But that’s a relative bargain compared to, say, a Manhattan apartment the size of a very large shoe box.

Listed on Hemmings, shared by Bring A Trailer, and found via Jalopnik’s Car Buying sub-blog, this F40 is lighting the enthusiast world on fire with debate over whether it's an amazing upgrade or a heretical travesty.

If you're on the amazing upgrade side of the fight, all you have to do is light your bank account on fire to own it. If you think it's a tragic loss of a rare supercar, you might want to burn it to the ground.

Either way, the question is the same: would you like some matches?




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BoostedJack/Altegris: I know you're buying the car...so, go to this website 1992 Ferrari F40 LM Conversion for sale | Hemmings Motor News
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Can you hurry up and dig into Fort Knox already. Its taking longer then the Big Dig
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Originally Posted by Joneill44
Can you hurry up and dig into Fort Knox already. Its taking longer then the Big Dig
Well, I was escaping Guantanamo Bay (hence my "banned" absence). So, it's taking awhile.

And all I got is a spoon.
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not the cockmeat sandwich?
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Wow, nice F40
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Did the owner add on a double-wing spoiler and front splitter?

That F40 is off my shopping list.
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I don't know if I'd change anything on a f40...but this looks cool. At least it's pretty identical in looks to the LMs.
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Beautiful...Hope that thing has AC in that Nevada heat.
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I'd like to drive it.
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Originally Posted by Will Y.
Did the owner add on a double-wing spoiler and front splitter?

That F40 is off my shopping list.
I believe the double wing is actually from the F40 LM, not too sure on the splitter though.


I like it because it's an F40, but it's kind of a shame to see a full on race car converted down to be street legal. I'd rather run it on a track all day.

Now it's downgraded, exposed to the elements and other drivers
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It's the other way around...a regular f40 with new LM bumpers, hood, doors, etc.

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This car has Tyler written all over it.
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This car will end up like the Gas Monkey one; overpriced & overlooked by those in the know because it wasn't done right.

Chassis 84326 that became a proper LM-spec conversion.


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