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F50
The F50 was the first car to take
Formula 1 technology and utilize it
in a production vehicle. Unveiled
during the 1995 Geneva Motor
Show, the Pininfarina-designed
Ferrari F50 was the celebratory
design model of the company’s 50
th
anniversary. The F50 was stripped
of many of the mod-cons that
most would expect, such as power
steering, ABS, and power assisted
braking, however these were
replaced by the purist aerodynamic
design, a 4.7L engine, and F1-
inspired body shape that made the
F50 what it is. With only 349 of
these exquisite vehicles having been
produced in its two-year production
period, it was no wonder that the
retail price ranged from $480,000-
$555,000. The F50 features a 65˚
V12 that boasts an egotistical design
drafted in from F1 models, enabling
an impressive top speed of 202 mph
that punches out 513 bhp and 0-60
Produced
1995-1997
Engine Size
4700 cc
Cylinders
12
0-60 mph
3.7 secs
Top Speed
202 mph
Power Output
513 bhp
Transmission
Manual
Gears
6 Speed
Length
176.4 in (4480 mm)
Width
78.2 in (1986 mm)
Height
43.9 in (1116 mm)
Weight
2910 lb (1320 kg)
Wheelbase
101.6 in (2580 mm)
(Specifications refer to the F50
base model)
in just 3.7 seconds. It is the derived
composite body materials and
design that truly gave the car its F1
qualities; a monocoque chassis was
best suited for the various intakes,
exhaust slots, and aerodynamic
curves, while the more elaborate
rear wing was a suggestive advance
in design from its predecessor, the
F40. All 349 examples of the F50
feature a removable hard top and,
boldly, Ferrari offered the car in
five different colors: two different
shades of red, yellow, black,
and silver.
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