One of the Rarest Ferrari F40s With a Unique Factory Option Sold at Auction

One of the most unusual Ferrari F40 examples has been listed for sale and has already found a new owner. The car features a rare factory option — sliding Lexan polycarbonate windows, which were installed on fewer than 100 supercars.

The Ferrari F40 debuted in 1987 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Italian brand. A total of around 1,310 examples of the model were produced, and it is considered the last production Ferrari created during Enzo Ferrari’s lifetime. Today, the F40 is among the most sought-after classic supercars in the world.

The sold vehicle is a Ferrari F40 with chassis number 86058, which rolled off the production line at the Maranello factory on September 25, 1990. The car’s main feature is its factory sliding Lexan polycarbonate windows, known internally by Ferrari as Vetri Scorrevoli (VS). This specification is extremely rare. Ferrari initially produced the F40 with these windows in a limited series and later offered them as an optional feature. Based on existing estimates, fewer than 100 of the approximately 1,310 cars produced received factory Lexan windows.

Because the car did not have traditional power window mechanisms, it also lacked the carbon-kevlar door panels installed on most other Ferrari F40 models.

Less than two weeks after production ended, the supercar was delivered to its first owner in Germany through the local Ferrari division. However, just one month later, the car was purchased by another German collector, who owned it for more than 30 years. During that time, the Ferrari received regular maintenance at authorized Ferrari dealers in Germany and participated in various events. In particular, in 1992, the car was displayed at the International Ferrari F40 Owners Meeting in Mugello.

The car later had several more owners, all of whom also lived in Germany. One of them obtained a Ferrari Classiche certification for the vehicle, confirming its originality. Another owner used the supercar during Ferrari’s F40 Legacy Tour in Tuscany, a dedicated driving event organized by Ferrari in September 2023.

After that event, the car received technical maintenance at the Ferrari Gohm facility. At the time, the mileage was 12,288 kilometers, and by the time of the sale, the odometer showed just 12,309 kilometers.

The Ferrari Classiche certification confirms that the vehicle retains its original chassis, engine, and transmission. The original body panels with factory markings, original latches, and locks have also been preserved. The new owner also received copies of Ferrari’s factory production documents confirming the Vetri Scorrevoli specification and the presence of original numbered sport seats.

The rare Ferrari F40 was sold through the Girardo auction house. The final sale price of the lot was not disclosed.