A rare right-hand-drive 1990 Ferrari F40 is drawing intense interest at auction in Australia, with bidding surpassing A$2.5 million as the sale enters its final hours.
Offered through RR Auctions, the Rosso Corsa coupe represents a late-production example of Ferrari’s iconic supercar. Originally delivered on May 11, 1990, by IFS Importation Ferrari in Nyon, Switzerland, the car was built in “non-cat, non-adjust” specification. That configuration indicates the absence of a catalytic converter and adjustable suspension, features associated with lower weight and fewer mechanical updates than later versions.
Introduced in 1987 to commemorate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the F40 is widely regarded as the final model approved by company founder Enzo Ferrari. It also earned recognition as the first production vehicle claimed to exceed 200 mph, with a stated top speed of 323 km/h.
Power comes from a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine sending 352 kW and 577 Nm to the rear wheels through a five-speed dogleg manual transmission. Ferrari listed a 0-100 km/h time of 4.1 seconds. Reflecting its late-1980s performance focus, the F40 was built without power steering, anti-lock brakes or traction control. Its construction incorporated carbon and Kevlar composite body panels, polycarbonate windows and a stripped-down cabin, helping achieve an approximate 1,250-kilogram curb weight. Air conditioning was included as standard equipment.
The car is believed to be one of about six F40s currently in Australia. Unlike factory-built right-hand-drive examples reportedly supplied to the Sultan of Brunei, this car was converted after its initial delivery. The current owner, an Australian mechanical engineer, purchased it in 2005 with 33,000 kilometers recorded and completed the right-hand-drive conversion after importing it.
The odometer now shows 37,063 kilometers, with roughly 4,000 added during the past two decades. The owner reports that no structural modifications were made, leaving open the possibility of returning the car to left-hand drive for Ferrari Classiche certification.
In 2020, the vehicle was involved in a single-car accident on the Gold Coast. The owner carried out repairs to the composite bodywork, and the car is said to retain its original components.
Additional changes include electric windows, central locking and red trim accents on the center console. A suede steering wheel and standard seat belts are fitted, while the original steering wheel and harnesses are included in the sale along with logbooks and French service records. The car rides on its original 17-inch Speedline center-lock wheels, now fitted with new rear Pirelli tires.
