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Einer von 19: Ein seltener Ferrari F40 LM steht für einen Schätzwert von acht Mio Euro zur Versteigerung an
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A rare Ferrari F40 LM, one of just 19 competition-specification models ever built, has emerged from private ownership and could sell for north of $9.5 million (£7 million).
Originally launched in July 1987, the standard Ferrari F40 was a revelation - its twin-turbocharged V8 produced 478 horsepower, wrapped in a lightweight carbon-kevlar body that pushed the limits of engineering and design. But it didn’t take long for enthusiasts and racing insiders to speculate on the car’s track potential.
That speculation led Daniel Marin, then managing director of France’s Ferrari importer Charles Pozzi SA, to commission racing specialist Giuliano Michelotto to develop a motorsport-ready version. Ferrari gave its blessing to the project, resulting in the creation of 19 F40 LM (Le Mans) models—stripped-down, uprated machines designed to compete under IMSA and FIA regulations.
The F40 LM’s modifications were extensive: upgraded turbos, a revised fuel system, improved cooling, and larger Behr intercoolers lifted power output to 720 horsepower. Chassis changes included Brembo brakes, wider wheels, race suspension, and a comprehensive aerodynamic package—featuring a larger front splitter, underbody venturi, and a towering adjustable rear wing.
For FIA GT competition, a GTC version went even further, producing up to 760 horsepower—nearly 300 more than the original F40. Michelotto had transformed a fearsome road car into a track-dominating thoroughbred.
Chassis number 95448, the fourteenth F40 LM built, is a GTC-specification example. Finished in Rosso Corsa with lightweight Lexan sliding windows and Stoffa Vigogna seat upholstery, it was delivered in early 1993 to Swiss collector Walter Hagmann. Following a minor testing accident at Mugello Circuit that same year, the car was quickly repaired and featured in Auto Illustrierte magazine.
Over the decades, the car has passed through a handful of respected European collectors, participated in *** Loc
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