Every year, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy attracts many pristine and eye-catching four-wheeled gems. Even cars that do not participate in the prestigious event are brought by car enthusiasts from all over the world to showcase their prized possessions. Similar to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom, where the parking lot alone can be considered a car show, the Italian Concours held on the shores of Como Lake draws people with a passion for cars. They drive their most valuable vehicles to admire cars that are likely more expensive than their own. Featured in the embedded video on this page, showcasing this year’s Villa d’Este event in May, are a variety of stylish arrivals, including the unique Aston Martin Rapide Bertone Jet 2+2, a striking Kimera EVO37 (a Lancia 037 restomod), and an unconventional mint green Ferrari F40.
The Ferrari F40 is widely known as the ultimate supercar of the late 1980s and early 1990s, competing with the Porsche 959 for the title of the world’s fastest car. Powered by a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 producing 477 horsepower, the F40 has its roots in the famous Group B rally category, a detail not commonly known. However, anyone who has seen an F40 in person will likely mention that it is typically painted red. In fact, all 1,315 F40s ever produced left the Maranello factory adorned in the famous Rosso Corsa, making it quite uncommon to see one in any other color. This particular mint green Italian supercar is a part of the German-based Schaltkulisse collection, which decided to repaint it in Verde Pallido earlier this year as a tribute to the Ferrari 250 GTO that Sir Stirling Moss drove at the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans. This iconic 250 GTO was sold at auction for a staggering $35 million in 2012.
Now, the question arises: what are your thoughts on this color change? Does the mint green suit the F40, or should it have been kept in the original color as intended by Enzo Ferrari? Share your opinion in the comments section below.