Lewis Hamilton Acquires Pristine 1987 Ferrari F40, His Dream Car
Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula 1 world champion, has fulfilled his dream by purchasing a 1987 Ferrari F40. He showcased the car at the Italian Grand Prix. Only 1,315 units of the F40 were made prior to 1991. Hamilton discovered one that had been untouched in a garage for three decades, with just 69 kilometers on the odometer. The passenger door remained unopened, and it was covered in dust. After restoration, Ferrari found an engine bearing Hamilton's racing number 44. He lauded the vehicle on Instagram, describing it as a masterpiece. The F40 was the last Ferrari approved by Enzo Ferrari before his passing in 1988 and was ranked first in Robb Report's list of the 50 Greatest Ferraris. Hamilton intends to create an F44 inspired by the F40.
Key facts
- Lewis Hamilton acquired a pristine 1987 Ferrari F40.
- The car is one of 1,315 F40s produced before production ended in 1991.
- The previous owner drove it only 69 kilometers from Maranello to his home, then parked it for 30 years.
- The passenger door had never been opened.
- Ferrari's master engineers and mechanics in Maranello recommissioned the car over several weeks.
- The engine was marked with the number 44, Hamilton's racing number.
- The F40 is the last Ferrari Enzo Ferrari signed off on before his death in 1988.
- Hamilton has expressed interest in designing his own Ferrari, the F44, based on the F40 with a stick shift.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Ferrari
- Sky Sports Italia
- Robb Report
Locations
- Maranello
- Italy