Fans of performance motoring are well aware of legendary cars such as the Ferrari F40. You may know why it has that name or that it is powered by a twin-turbocharged V8. Say hello to the world’s only V12 Ferrari F40. The car in question is called the Simpson-Ferrari V12 GTR, and it is currently for sale through UK-based Iconic Auctioneers.

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One-of-a-Kind

The world’s only V12 Ferrari F40 started out life as a crash-test car. The car was offered to a Ferrari racer and race workshop in the UK called Simpson Motorsport. The pair decided to undertake the costly rebuild. The project consisted of redesigning the body to lighter-spec F40 GTE-style bodywork. Other upgrades included a full FIA roll-cage, new alloys and custom-made suspension.

Click here to read our driving review of an F40 in its hometown of Maranello.

Rather than follow the twin-turbo V8 route of the standard car, the company installed a type F133 V12 Ferrari 550 Maranello engine. The motor puts out just over 400 kW. This is just a little more than the standard car’s 357 kW. However, the power delivery from the V12 will be completely different. That output is pretty handy in a car that now weighs just 1 075 kg. A Hewland NLT six-speed sequential transmission is mated with the naturally aspirated engine. What do you think of this combination?

Images from Iconic Auctioneers.