RM Sotheby's will auction the Ferrari F40 that Alain Prost received during his first season driving for Scuderia Ferrari in Formula 1. It is anticipated to sell for approximately three million dollars, which seems low when compared to the cost of an F40 with a less extensive history. In 1990, Prost became the first driver signed by the Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team after Enzo Ferrari's death.
When Enzo Ferrari passed away in 1988 at the age of 90, his son received his 10% stake in the business. These offers are supposed to be given to the up-and-coming generation of Ferraris, as Piero Ferrari, the sole enduring child of Enzo Ferrari, has a progression plan set up for his three beneficiaries.
The Ferrari F40 is one of Ferrari's greatest creations and a legend in and of itself; however, Prost's previous ride is highly sought-after. The chassis number 83249 was built in late 1989 without catalytic converters or adjustable suspension, but the four-time Formula One champion never drove it, so it's clear he wasn't impressed.
Shortly after the F40 was delivered, he sold it. It went to a Ferrari collector named Graham de Zille, who bought it. It had Prost's signature on the roof, which was protected by a clear coat but still visible on the car.
The Ferrari Classiche certification indicates that the vehicle still retains its original chassis, engine, gearbox, and bodywork. It has had a few owners. For the Concours at Fiorano, which celebrated Ferrari's 70th anniversary, it briefly returned to Maranello and finished second in its class.
Even though the car is still running on its original tires, the set that came with it is from 2018, so we still wouldn't use them. Pirelli still produces tires that fit, and each one costs about $800. That is equivalent to the tire cost of a Ferrari SF90.
The twin-turbo V8 car is currently in France and will be sold with Schedoni luggage and just 2,900 miles on the clock. Lyon will host the auction from May 10 to 12.
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