VIN: the Luca Sartori Ferrari F40 Prototype / F40 GT chassis 74047
History of chassis 74047
Chassis 74047 was the third of eight F40 prototypes. It followed chassis 73015 and 74047.
Between September 10th and 20th, chassis 74047 was displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Two weeks later, the car was present at the Ferrari Club Italia’s 40 year celebration of the Imola racing circuit.
Ferrari SpA subsequently retained chassis 74047 until 1991. Early in its life, the car began to receive track-focused modifications in preparation for the LM programme.
In late 1991, Ferrari’s official motor sport partner, Michelotto, used 74047 to create a suitable platform to contest the new-for-1992 Italian GT Championship. Six further cars were subsequently built up by Michelotto to what became the official F40 GT specification.
Chassis 74047 was sold to Luca Sartori for the 1992 season.
Although it was his first season of top flight competition, Sartori had a very impressive year. In his eight outings, Sartori posted just one DNF, claimed six second place finishes and took a maiden win in the season finale at Imola.
He finished second in the standings behind champion and fellow F40 driver, Rory Parasitili.
For 1993, chassis 74047 was further uprated by Michelotto. It was also switched from red with yellow flashes to a new red and white livery. This was in turn changed to a handsome blue and white colour scheme mid-season.
Highlights of Sartori’s 1993 campaign were second at Vallelunga, third at Monza, fourth at Magione and fifth at Imola. Unfortunately, three DNFs meant Sartori was out of the running for championship honours.
Chassis 74047 returned to Michelotto ahead of the 1994 season. That year it was campaigned in white and green Totip livery by Jolly Club.
Luca Sartori was present at four of the ten double header events that made up the ‘94 Italian GT Championship.
Having claimed two wins and a brace of second places, Sartori quit after a double DNF in round four at Vallelunga.
He sold chassis 74047 to Giorgio Schon of the Jolly Club in Milan.
It was later exported to the UK and restored by DK Engineering.
Notable History
Retained by Ferrari SpA
10-20/09/1987 Frankfurt Motor Show
04/10/1987 Ferrari Club Italia 40 Years of Imola celebrations
Subsequently equipped with track-focused upgrades
1991 prepared for competition use by Michelotto
Sold to Luca Sartori
Red livery with Yellow flashes
15/03/1992 IGT Monza (L. Sartori) 2nd oa (#3)
29/03/1992 IGT Vallelunga (L. Sartori) 2nd oa (#3)
24/05/1992 IGT Vallelunga (L. Sartori) 2nd oa (#3)
14/06/1992 IGT Misano (L. Sartori) DNF (#3)
28/06/1992 IGT Mugello (L. Sartori) 2nd oa (#3)
26/07/1992 IGT Misano (L. Sartori) 2nd oa (#3)
20/09/1992 IGT Mugello (L. Sartori) 2nd oa (#3)
25/10/1992 IGT Imola (L. Sartori) 1st oa (#3)
Rebuilt to GT specification
Red & White Brummel livery (changed to Blue & White mid-season)
28/03/1993 IGT Monza (L. Sartori) 3rd oa (#3)
12/04/1993 IGT Magione (L. Sartori) 4th oa (#3)
16/05/1993 IGT Vallelunga (L. Sartori) 2nd oa (#3)
30/05/1993 IGT Misano (L. Sartori) 10th oa (#3)
13/06/1993 IGT Mugello (L. Sartori) DNF (#3)
05/09/1993 IGT Binetto (L. Sartori) DNF (#3)
19/09/1993 IGT Varano (L. Sartori) DNF (#3)
03/10/1993 IGT Imola (L. Sartori) 5th oa (#3)
Jolly Club entry
White & Green Totip livery
20/03/1994 IGT Monza (L. Sartori) 1st oa / 2nd oa (#2)
04/04/1994 IGT Magione (L. Sartori) 10th oa / 9th oa (#2)
24/04/1994 IGT Mugello (L. Sartori) 1st oa /2nd oa (#2)
05/06/1994 IGT Vallelunga (L. Sartori) DNF / DNF (#2)
Later sold to Giorgio Schon (Jolly Club), Milan
Exported to the UK and restored by DK Engineering
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