Rarely does an authentic, Classiche-certified Ferrari F40 come to market, but an amazing example of the iconic 1980s supercar will cross the auction block with Silverstone Auctions at the prestigious Salon Prive Sale on 2^nd September in the U.K. On the 30^th anniversary of the F40 and the 70^th anniversary of Ferrari, the hugely desirable non-catalytic converter, non-adjustable suspension, sliding plexiglass windows Ferrari F40 will be offered with an estimate of between $1.5 million and $1.7 million.

The Ferrari will star in a lineup of 70 of the world's finest classic and sports cars scheduled to cross the auction block at Salon Prive, a glamorous Concours d'Elegance and garden party set against the backdrop of Blenheim Palace. It will be a fitting occasion for the sale of the F40 as the Salon Prive Concours Masters competition will feature a tribute to 70 years of Ferrari on the day.

The first supercar to break the 322km/h barrier as Ferrari fought for dominance in the performance car market in the 1980s, the stripped down 478bhp Rosso Corsa Ferrari F40 first appeared in 1987 and immediately set the world alight. The car is equipped with a DOHC V8 engine with twin turbochargers and is capable of a 0-100km/h time of just 3.8 seconds.