Ferrari F50 Info & Specs

The F50's engine predated the car: It was used in the American IMSA racing series' F333SP racing car of 1994.

Racing

Following the motor sports theme, to compete in GT1-class racing, Ferrari developed a prototype based on the F50, the F50 GT. The car had a fixed roof, large rear spoiler, new front spoiler and many other adjustments. The 4.7 litre V12 engine was tuned to generate around 750bhp. In testing in 1996 the car proved to be a very quick machine, quicker even that the 333SP - but this went unnoticed, as Ferrari cancelled the F50 GT project, instead focusing on Formula 1. Ferrari sold off the 3 complete chassis that were built - the test car 001, 002 and 003, both of which had bodies fitted before being sold on. The remaining 3 tubs were apparently destroyed. This makes the Ferrari F50 GT a very rare car, even by Ferrari standards.

Company founder Enzo Ferrari himself, always felt that design of the road cars should stem from the racers. Therefore, it was entirely logical that the company's latest creation should bear his name.
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