After the Ferrari F40 “Blue Ship”, sold auction a few days ago for the flirtatious sum of 2.75 million dollars, here is another F40 Repeint! Made by the English of DK Engineering, it sports an unexpected livery: a deep green called “Verde Fortunato”. What ignite the debates between purists.
A unique F40
In the world of supercars, the Ferrari F40 occupies a special place. Produced between 1987 and 1996 at just over 1,300 copies (including Competizione, LM and GTE variations), it has become over time a real icon. With its 2.9 -liter twin -turbo V8 developing 478 hp and 577 Nm of torque, it went from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and reached 324 km/h. Even today, these figures remain impressive.
Its timeless design, its analog character and its brutality still make it for many the quintessence of Ferrari, alongside the 288 GTO, F50, Enzo or Laferrari. But for purists, a rule is unchanging: an F40 must be red.
Verde Fortunato: a historic wink
DK Engineering wanted to go further than a simple restoration. This F40 benefits from a “clean” configuration in their terms, with in particular a “lift” hydraulic suspension system and ceramic brake discs. But it is above all his shade that attracts all eyes.
The chosen green is not trivial: baptized “Verde Fortunato”, it is inspired by a Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale (chassis 08753), whose color had marked the spirits. An assumed choice, which gives the Italian supercar an unprecedented charm.
Sacrilege or masterpiece?
On social networks, the appearance of this Green F40 immediately sparked the controversy. For many purists, repainting an F40 in another color than red is heresy. After all, the entire production was originally delivered. But others find this livery simply sublime.
The association of deep green and aggressive lines of the F40 gives it a unique, almost aristocratic character. Some go so far as to suggest painting the rims in white to accentuate its “Gentleman Driver” side. The Ferrari F40 remains one of the most desirable supercars of all time, and its market proves it: most of the copies are negotiated today between $ 2 and 3 million.
