There are hidden treasures that even the most discerning collectors dare not hope to discover one day. The Ferrari F40 chassis n°84036 is one of them. This extremely rare model, which is about to go under the hammer at RM Sotheby's Monterey 2025 sale, is an almost unreal piece: a 1990 European F40, never driven, preserved intact for 35 years... with only 360 km on the odometer.
An F40 out of the shadows
This is one of the Ferrari the world's most desirable cars, designed to celebrate the brand's 40th anniversary and last supervised by Enzo Ferrari himself. Produced in just 1,315 examples, the F40 made history with its uncompromising design, Kevlar and carbon bodywork, twin-turbo 478 hp V8 engine... and sheer brutality.
But this one is even more special. Delivered new in February 1990 to an Asian customer, it was purchased and... immediately put into storage, like a sacred object. This enthusiast never drove it, never carried out any maintenance, and never even allowed it to be displayed to the public. For more than three decades, this F40 remained in the shadows, totally invisible, hence its nickname of "F40 ghost.
A model of exceptional purity
This 84036 chassis is a coveted "non-cat, non-adjust" version, i.e. without catalytic converter or adjustable suspension, a combo prized for its lightness and mechanical authenticity. It still has its original 1989 tires, factory markings, blue stickers on the rims indicating that the nuts were tightened on the assembly line... A machine frozen in time, so much so that it has never been started since it came out of storage.
A leak-down test was nevertheless carried out: 2 % on each cylinder, an excellent result. RM Sotheby's points out, however, that a full service is imperative before any start-up.
A fortune... to restore
Estimated at between 2.4 and 2.6 million dollars, this F40 could be worth even more if it had been regularly maintained. Its exceptional state of preservation makes it a special case, but its lack of use means that it will require a major restoration if it is to be driven, rather than exhibited as a work of art. For More pictures of this brand new Ferrari F40 on their website.
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"a 1990 European F40, never driven, [...] with only 360 km on the odometer."
360km without ever being driven, I didn't know that autonomous cars already existed in 1990.
when they arrive at the dealership from the factory, new cars always have miles on the clock. It has never been driven by its owner.
Kein Auto ist so viel Geld wert. Denn am Ende gehört einem eh nichts.