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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Comments

Anonymous

I wonder if the driver had a Note 7.

09/24/2016 - 11:59 |
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HONDA LIFE

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Well it would have to be charging and the f40 don’t have any radio,charging ports (obviously) and carpets so I doubt it could catch fire without charging

09/24/2016 - 12:39 |
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Aleksander Jensen

I always say this car is “such a crispy car”, I guess that has a new meaning now…

09/24/2016 - 12:03 |
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Zanzaroni

Craigslist be like, a few burn marks, will buff out for sure

09/24/2016 - 12:04 |
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ShadowHuayra (HemiPower)

It must have had some 458 parts used by mistake.
(sry for joke, this hurts me as much as it does you)

09/24/2016 - 12:15 |
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Harry Fletcher

How difficult is it to carry a fire extinguisher?

09/24/2016 - 12:21 |
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Weight reduction bruh!

09/24/2016 - 12:46 |
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AmilBRZ 🌐

Nuuuu

09/24/2016 - 12:36 |
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Adisk

How much for the left headlight?

09/24/2016 - 12:48 |
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The S2K Guy

IM CRYING.. THIS IS MY DREAM CAR

09/24/2016 - 12:51 |
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Anonymous

Weight reduction broh

09/24/2016 - 12:59 |
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muricanmuscle

taking after thw ferrari traditions

09/24/2016 - 13:09 |
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