1989 Ferrari F40 Competition Conversion

This is the 1989 Ferrari F40 Competition Conversion, chassis 80778. A number of Ferrari F40s, originally street cars, were converted to LM/Competition specifications by privateers and raced in Europe, Japan, and the U.S., including chassis 78036, 80369, 80726, 80732, 80735, 80749, 80760, 80762, 80771, 80778, 80780, 80782, 83405, 83498, 83500, 83586, 83667, 83915, 83916, 84326, 85690, 85982, 86440, 88538, 89415, 89465, 91078, 91668, 91979, and 93813. F40 conversion s/n 80778, originally built for Kroymans and raced in the 1991 Porsche/Ferrari Cup in Holland, was highly modified for the Ferrari-Porsche Challenge, with factory build starting on July 18, 1989 and completing on August 4, 1989, featuring engine 19195, gearbox 208, body 197, per Marcel Massini. Ferrari F40 race cars built by Michelotto include several official variants, CSAI-GT, CSAI-GT ’94, LM IMSA GTO (1989 and 1990), Competizione/LM (IMSA and GTC), GTE, and GTE II, each featuring progressive enhancements. Factory chassis and Michelotto build numbers include, 74045 (LM 013, later GTE and GTE II), 74047 (CSAI-GT, updated to CSAI-GT ’94), 79890 (LM 001, IMSA GTO ’89 to GTO ’90, now F40 Barchetta), 79891 (LM 002), 79922 (CSAI-GT ’94, converted to LM), 80742 (CSAI-GT to CSAI-GT ’94 to LM), 82404 (GTE 002, later GTE II), 84503 (GTE 006, never raced), 84642 (CSAI-GT), 85015 (GTE 004, GTE II exterior with 3.0L engine, steel brakes, 5-speed H-pattern), 88203 (CSAI-GT), 88513 (LM 004, European LM GTC spec), 88520 (LM 005), 88521 (LM 003), 88522 (LM 006), 88523 (LM 007), 88524 (LM 008), 88779 (GTE 005, GTE II exterior with GTE mechanicals), 90001 (GTE 001, CSAI-GT to LM, GTE, GTE II), 90508 (CSAI-GT, never raced), 92235 (LM 009), 92236 (LM 010), 92237 (LM 011), 92238 (LM 012, European LM GTC spec), 94362 (GTE 003, CSAI-GT to GTE, GTE II), 95448 (LM 014, European LM GTC), 95449 (LM 015), 97881 (LM 016, European LM GTC), 97893 (LM 018), 97904 (LM 019), and 99401 (LM 020).

How many made? ~ 30

Engine: 2.9-liter (2,936 cc) twin-turbo V8

Debut: July 21, 1987, Maranello

Top Speed: 200+mph

0-60mph: ~ 3.8 seconds

Photo Credit: @rcomediagroup

Research: @rarecarsonly

Anthony Marchese

05.12.2025

Ferrari