One to Buy: 1 owner 360km 1990 Ferrari F40
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Just how quickly things got crazy during the 1988-1990 collector car boom remains truly remarkable. Over a two-and-a-half year period following the late 1987 Stock Market crash…
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VIN: the Charles Chong / Robert Tchenguiz Ferrari F40 chassis 88605
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Chassis 88605 was the F40 supplied new to Malaysian real estate magnate, Charles Chong. After completing his studies in the UK, Chong spent most of his time in London between 1971 and ‘81.
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1989 Geneva Motor Show Ferrari F40
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In our opinion here at Supercar Nostalgia, Ferrari’s Group B-inspired 288 GTO and F40 rank far higher in terms of design quality and historical significance than any of the low volume flagships that…
Read MoreBIO: Charles Chong
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Born in Kuala Lumpur in July 1953, Charles Chong hails from a wealthy Malaysian Chinese land owning family. Although Malaysia was hardly a hotbed of high end motoring during the 1950s and…
Read MoreOne to Buy: Hyperion Blue 1992 Ferrari F40
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At Supercar Nostalgia we generally don’t like to cover anything from the resto-mod scene as, from a perspective of historical preservation, we believe cars should remain true to their original period…
Read MoreVIN: the Brunei Royal Family Ferrari F40 chassis 80756
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Chassis 80756 was completed in 1989 as a standard left-hand drive Euro market F40 in the only colour that was offered by Ferrari: Rosso Corsa with seats trimmed in red fabric upholstery. The car…
Read MoreVIN: the Brunei Royal Family Ferrari F40 chassis 85074
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During the 1980s and ‘90s, the Brunei Royal Family acquired a huge fleet of luxury cars along with a considerable number of high performance vehicles. As Brunei’s head of state, absolute monarch…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-Pierre Alexandre Popoff 1990 Ferrari F40 GT
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When GT racing underwent its early 1990s revival owing to the widespread collapse of Prototype racing, Ferrari’s F40 found itself as the most competitive machine available prior to the arrival of the…
Read MoreCar Spotting: Castle Combe Track Day 1991
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Ferrari Owners Club track day at Castle Combe in 1991. Featured cars: Ferrari F40: J 7806, Ferrari 250 GTO: 6 GTO, Ferrari 365 GTC/4: ONJ 1, Ferrari 288 GTO: MRA 1, Ferrari Testarossa: 4 ARE…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 750km from new 1 owner 1990 Ferrari F40
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Although the highly anticipated Ferrari versus Porsche battle for Group B circuit racing honours never materialised, the GTO programme embarked upon in Maranello did spawn arguably the…
Read MoreRetrospective: Best of EE Excursionisti Esteri plates
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Some of the best EE plate action from the 1980s.
Read MoreCar Spotting: Silverstone Historic Festival 1991 Part 2
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Part 2 from the 1991 Silverstone Historic Festival. Featured cars: Schuppan Porsche 962: VOI 962, Schuppan Porsche 962: H726 LDP, Alpine A110: DDG 885J, Aston Martin DP215: XMO 88, Alpine…
Read MoreCar Spotting: Silverstone Historic Festival 1991 Part 1
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Part 1 from the 1991 Silverstone Historic Festival. Featured cars: Lamborghini Jarama Rallye: YYY 453M, Aston Martin DB6 Volante: SFJ 999J, Lamborghini Diablo: EE 699 AU, Alpine GTA: E452 FLB…
Read MoreCar Spotting: Maranello Concessionaires, 1990
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A selection of photographs from the various Maranello Concessionaires facilities taken in 1990. Featured cars: Ferrari F40: EE 458 AU, Ferrari 512 BB: XVU 73X, Ferrari Testarossa: G742 PGH, Ferrari…
Read MoreOne to Buy: Carrozzeria Zanasi-restored Blue 1989 Ferrari F40
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Despite the failure of Group B circuit racing to take off in a similar fashion to rallying, the category did spawn arguably the two greatest supercars of the late 1980s: the Porsche 959 and Ferrari F40. The…
Read MoreCar Spotting: Talacrest 1992
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Photographs from the Talacrest showroom in Egham during 1992. Featured cars: Ferrari F40: F40 SCF, Ferrari 275 GTB/4: BWC 854F, Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series 2: GHC 423, Ferrari 412: D85 CFR…
Read MoreVIN: the Sir Paul Vestey / Earl of Mexborough Ferrari F40 chassis 84104
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Chassis 84104 was one of the 78 F40s supplied new to the UK. It was purchased by gentleman racing driver and serial Ferrari owner, Sir Paul Vestey. In the late 1800s, brothers Williams and Edmund…
Read MoreVIN: the Rene Herzog / Stephane Ratel Ferrari F40 / F40 LM / F40 GTE chassis 74045
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Chassis 74045 started life as the second of Ferrari’s F40 prototypes. It was retained by the factory until early 1992, at which point it was sold to Swiss racing driver, Rene Herzog. Herzog started his…
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