Ferrari F50

Ferrari F50
Overview
Manufacturer Ferrari
Production 1995–2001[1]
(349 produced by 1997)
Assembly Maranello, Italy
Designer Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Body style Berlinetta/Barchetta
Layout RMR layout
Related Ferrari F50 GT
Powertrain
Engine 4.7 L DOHC 65 degree V12[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,580 mm (101.6 in)
Length 4,480 mm (176.4 in)
Width 1,986 mm (78.2 in)
Height 1,120 mm (44.1 in)
Curb weight 1,230 kg (2,712 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Ferrari F40
Successor Enzo Ferrari

The Ferrari F50 is a mid-engined range-topping sports car made by Ferrari. The F50 was introduced in 1995. The car is a two-door, two seat roadster with a removable hardtop. It has a 4.7 L naturally aspirated 60-valve V12 engine that was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1990 Ferrari 641 Formula One car.

Only 349 cars were made. The last F50 was produced in Maranello, Italy, in July 1997.

The F50's engine predated the car; it was used in the Ferrari 333 SP for the American IMSA series in 1994, allowing it to become eligible for the stock engine WSC category.

Racing

Following the motorsport theme, Ferrari developed the F50 GT, a prototype based on the F50 that was built to compete in GT1-class racing. 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 750 bhp (559 kW). In testing in 1996 the car proved to be quicker even than the 333SP, but this went unnoticed as Ferrari cancelled the F50 GT project, instead focusing on Formula One. Ferrari sold off the three complete chassis that were built–the test car 001, 002 and 003. Chassis 002 and 003 had bodies fitted before being sold. The remaining three tubs were apparently destroyed.

A custom-made F50 variant named the Bolide was commissioned by the Sultan of Brunei in 1998 and delivered in the same year. It used the F1 derived V12 engine and the same chassis, but was completely redesigned due to the monocoque construction of the body on the F50. One car was produced in the coupe configuration. Very few images and no official performance statistics of this car are available. At least one car was produced in RHD for the sultan, and was subsequently bought by a collector in Ireland.

Specifications

Ferrari F50 in Melbourne, Australia

General

Dimensions

Engine

Transmission

    • Final Drive Assembly: aluminum sand casting
    • Remaining gearset housing: magnesium sand casting
    • Support bracing: steel

Chassis

Suspension

Steering

Miscellaneous

Wheels/tires/brakes

Colour popularity

Performance

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferrari F50.
  1. http://goautoworld.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-sequel-ferrari-enzo.html
  2. Derrick, Martin; Clay, Simon (2013). Million Dollar Classics: The World's Most Expensive Cars. Chartwell Books. ISBN 978 0 7858 3051 1.
  3. Ferrari F50 - Car and Driver (PDF)
  4. Ferrari F50 Specs
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 John Phillips (January 1997). "Ferrari F50 — Why it took 13 months to get our hands on this supercar". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2012-01-14.