Chassis No. ZFFGJ34B000080369 Few road-going Ferrari F40s have been transformed into competition machines—and fewer still can claim actual period racing history. Chassis number 80369 is one of those rarefied examples. Born at the Maranello factory in early 1989, chassis number 80369 began life as a standard left-hand drive, European-market Ferrari F40. Like all F40s, it was factory-finished in Rosso Corsa over a Stoffa Vigogna interior with Scaglietti body number 102, and as an early-production car, featured sliding plexiglass side windows. According to a report compiled by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, chassis number 80369 was completed on 28 March 1989 and delivered new in Rome via Ferrari dealer Sa.Mo.Car. Its first owner, Vittorio Mangifesta, registered the car on Roman plates “Roma 58604 V” in April 1989, reportedly as a gift for his son Fabio. By late 1989, the F40 had made its way to Monte Carlo, where it was spotted that November, and by 1991 it was re-registered in Monaco as “R 185.” In November 1994, after five years of cherished use, Fabio Mangifesta sold the F40 to Ian Hetherington in England. By May 1997, the car had accumulated approximately 26,000 kilometers and it was briefly offered for sale. However, instead of selling the road-going F40, chassis 80369 was destined for a far more exhilarating second act under Hetherington. Recognizing the F40’s latent competition potential, Hetherington commissioned Martin Shaw’s Specialised Cars of Manchester to transform 80369 into LM-style specification in the late 1990s. Ferrari’s factory-supported F40 LMs (prepared by Michelotto) had proven the model’s prowess on track, and Specialised Cars set out to emulate that formula. Competition bodywork crafted by Adrian Snook of Spectrum in Leeds included many of the hallmarks of the factory LM cars: fixed headlights under Lexan covers with the pop-ups removed, enlarged brake cooling ducts, a prominent front splitter, and the signature adjustable, high-downforce rear wing. Mechanically, the car received extensive upgrades to its twin-turbo 2.9-liter V8, bringing power output to approximately 648 horsepower and 763 nm of torque with 50-mm restrictors (according to a June 2000 dyno sheet on file). Additional competition modifications included revised turbochargers, free-flow exhaust system, custom-fabricated intercoolers, uprated suspension and brakes, and competition fuel system. In February 1999, with the conversion complete, the car sold from Hetherington to the car’s preparer, Martin Shaw. In 2000, Shaw entered chassis number 80369 in the 2000 British GT Championship (then known as the Privilege Insurance GT Championship) under his SCS Motorsport banner. Carrying race number 16, the F40 was driven by Hetherington alongside Stuart Bowler, with professional racer Ian Flux joining for the final round. Across four rounds of the 2000 season, the F40 competed in the top GT class against more modern machinery like Lister Storms and Chrysler Viper GTS-Rs. While the F40 faced reliability challenges during its racing campaign, it showed flashes of impressive speed. Its appearances that season included the fourth round at the Donington Park National, where it retired with a fuel leak; the fifth round at the Silverstone National, where it again failed to finish; the seventh round at the Donington Park GP, where it finished 20th; and its best result at the Silverstone National season finale, where Bowler and Flux qualified 9th and finished 16th overall. With a pro racer like Flux in the cockpit, the car showed signs of its true potential with Flux lapping up to 4 seconds faster than his co-driver Neil after just three laps at Silverstone! Throughout its racing career, the bright red F40 delighted crowds with its raw performance and spectacular flames from its exhaust on overrun. Aside from the factory Michelotto-built cars, very few F40s were ever entered in sanctioned series—and this example remains one of the only F40s to have competed in the new millennium. Its racing tenure also remained mercifully free of any major accidents or the notorious fires that sometimes plagued turbocharged Ferraris in competition. In July 2002, the F40 was sold with numerous spare parts to its next long-term caretaker, with delivery to Italy that August. Prior to the sale, correspondence on file shows that the car was serviced by R & D Automobile in Manchester, including turbo overhauls and installation of new cam belts. The car has remained active in its post-competition life, becoming a frequent participant at historic motorsport events. Stickers affixed to the windshield attest to its multiple appearances at the Historic Minardi Day at Imola as recently as 2023, where it has continued to impress spectators with its iconic unrestricted soundtrack. Today, Ferrari F40 chassis 80369 remains in its Competizione guise, a thrilling testimony to its genuine GT championship competition history. It holds a truly unique status as one of the very few F40s that can legitimately be called a racing veteran—with just 27 road cars estimated to have been converted for competition by privateers. Nearly as impressive as the car itself, 80369 is accompanied by an extraordinary spares package that includes several highly valuable components such as a complete front nose, rear clamshell, spare engine block (number 19642 from F40 chassis 83413), and three sets of Speedline racing wheels. Additional notable items include multiple suspension components, two LM-type modified large intercoolers, various engine parts including cylinder heads, valve covers, and exhaust manifolds, and numerous other hard-to-find parts. The collection also features original molds for the front and rear nose, intercooler air intakes, and air cleaner intakes. This comprehensive package ensures the future owner has access to virtually every critical component needed for both road and racing applications. With its documented ownership history, competition exploits in the British GT Championship, and enviable spares package, chassis 80369 would be a crown jewel in any stable of historic racing Ferraris, worthy of track outings, concours display, and appreciation as a legendary Competizione F40 that earned its stripes on the circuit.