This Newly Restored Ferrari F40 Burned To The Ground On Its First Drive

Can we all just observe a moment of silence in tribute of this Ferrari F40, which burned to the ground shortly after its maiden drive following a full restoration
This Newly Restored Ferrari F40 Burned To The Ground On Its First Drive

Something truly terrible has happened. A recently restored Ferrari F40 – arguably the world’s most famous supercar – burned to the ground on its maiden appearance back on the road.

A post by a user in the Ferrari Chat forum showed several images of an F40 in the UK completely burned to a crisp, with pretty much the entire car being destroyed.

There isn’t much information about what happened but by the look of the damage, the fire could have started from the engine bay and spread to the rest of the car.

Image source: Supercar Advocates
Image source: Supercar Advocates

According to the poster, Paul5000, the car had just been completely restored and was on its first drive when it caught fire.

We don’t know if anyone was injured or how the incident started. But what we do know is the car has burned to the ground and will never be used again.

Later in the post thread, Paul5000 said if the car is classed as a “category B” salvage vehicle, it will have to be stripped and the chassis crushed .

Image source: Supercar Advocates
Image source: Supercar Advocates

Any parts that were not damaged can be taken off the car and removed, but it seems unlikely that much will be useable from this F40.

We’ll see what happens but it doesn’t look good for the crispy remains of this F40, which hits us right in the feels.

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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

😭😭😭😭😭😭

09/24/2016 - 11:43 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Chewbacca_budd…

A moment of slilence for a fallen hero

09/24/2016 - 11:44 |
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Anonymous

Firerrari fire-forty

09/24/2016 - 11:43 |
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razer

So sad :(
How much for wheels?

09/24/2016 - 11:44 |
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iCypher(Joel Chan)

In reply to by razer

Pretty sure its:

09/24/2016 - 12:35 |
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Tuna

In reply to by razer

Dang it you beat me to it :D

09/24/2016 - 15:49 |
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☆★THEBOOSTEDBRIT★☆

In reply to by razer

Too ‘hot’ to handle, these Ferraris

09/26/2016 - 06:27 |
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FLixy Madfox

Guess you could say this was a

Hot car!

09/24/2016 - 11:45 |
30 | 2

*Hot Wheels

09/24/2016 - 12:20 |
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Emite45
09/24/2016 - 11:48 |
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iCypher(Joel Chan)

In reply to by Emite45

‘What happens when you leave your Ferrari out on a hot day?’

09/24/2016 - 12:54 |
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Anonymous

I feel so burnt up in sadness about the car just catching fire, damn…

09/24/2016 - 11:49 |
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Daniel Hamilton
09/24/2016 - 11:53 |
292 | 0

Retaining more value than…

09/24/2016 - 12:23 |
8 | 4

“hot”Wheels… too soon

09/24/2016 - 12:31 |
134 | 2

Perfect

09/24/2016 - 21:47 |
0 | 0

Dude I had that exact toy when I was a little kid. I left it on the counter and it rolled onto the stove and melted. lol it was a f*cking prophesy!

09/25/2016 - 01:45 |
14 | 0

Sadly, Hot Wheels dosen’t have the Ferrari license anymore…..

09/25/2016 - 02:22 |
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Anonymous

Is it just me or does every Ferrari built/re-built after the 458 have spontaneous fire problems or something?

09/24/2016 - 11:56 |
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grayson macintosh

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Just give the 458 a few more years..

09/24/2016 - 12:30 |
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Steve Buscemi

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Cars tend to catch fire regardless of brand though

09/25/2016 - 07:19 |
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Anonymous

Keep the wheels!

09/24/2016 - 11:58 |
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