J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
2/23/25 7:39 a.m.
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They say never meet your heroes. The owner of this Ferrari F40 experienced disappointment when he met his childhood hero for the first time. Unlike with people, though, you can change cars, and that’s what he did, creating the Blue Chip F40.

After buying it, the owner installed a bunch of …

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300zxfreak
300zxfreak Reader
2/23/25 12:12 p.m.

I'm sorry, but that car just needs to be RED !!!!  The blue is a lovely color, but it just doesn't belong on an F40. And don't even get me started on the blue suede interior....trying to emulate a 60's era Buick ??

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
2/24/25 9:42 a.m.
300zxfreak said:

I'm sorry, but that car just needs to be RED !!!!  The blue is a lovely color, but it just doesn't belong on an F40. And don't even get me started on the blue suede interior....trying to emulate a 60's era Buick ??

It's definitely a statement those colors, isn't it?

DrJ
DrJ New Reader
2/24/25 10:15 a.m.

Some automobiles are so spectacular and rare in their factory-original form that they should not be modified.  A Ferrari F40 is probably one of them.  I could not bring myself to spend money modifying a car while reducing its value. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
2/24/25 10:28 a.m.

In reply to DrJ :

I hear you on that one, I think the only way I'd go this deep in modifications on an F40 is if the car was in some sort of accident and it's value was already impacted.

ClearWaterMS
ClearWaterMS HalfDork
2/24/25 4:40 p.m.

does it come with blue suede driving shoes

Elvis Presley's legendary blue suede shoes sell for over $150k at auction -  ABC News

klork
klork New Reader
2/26/25 8:43 a.m.

I think the blue paint looks fantastic.  The seats are meh.  I am also a fan of green f40s.

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