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Ferrari
F50

Limited-series V12 hypercar derived from F1 technology; 349 numbered cars, 55 to US specification

Ferrari F50 (Wikimedia Commons: Ferrari F50)
Ferrari F50 (Wikimedia Commons: Ferrari F50)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
349BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
349 Built
Years
1995–1998
Engine
rear, longitudinal 65° V12 · 4,698.5 cc / 4.7 LFactory: 4,698.5 cc
Power
388 kW / 527 PSFactory: 520 hp · converted
Top speed
325 km/hFactory: 325 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Pininfarina
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The F50 was Ferrari's extreme road car of the 1990s and the successor to the F40. It marked fifty years of Ferrari as a car maker and, unlike the turbocharged V8 F40, used a normally aspirated V12 derived from Formula 1 practice. It was also built with a carbon-fibre monocoque and push-rod suspension, which made it a road-going interpretation of the company's grand prix technology.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityVery Rare 349 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionnumbered examples 3491,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Ferrari presented the F50 at the 1995 Geneva Salon as a celebration model for its fiftieth anniversary, which the company itself describes as slightly early. At the launch, Ferrari's president announced that only 349 cars would be built, one fewer than the company thought it could sell.

The car took its engine from Ferrari's Formula 1 experience: a 4.7-litre V12 with five valves per cylinder, linked to a longitudinal six-speed gearbox. Ferrari states that the car has no power steering, servo brake or ABS.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard F50.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeTipo 1303 Independently researched
Layoutrear, longitudinal 65° V121
Cylinders121
Displacement 4,698.5 cc / 4.7 LFactory: 4,698.5 cc1
Bore 85 mmFactory: 85 mm1
Stroke 69 mmFactory: 69 mm1
Compression ratio11.3:11
Valvetraintwin overhead camshafts per bank, five valves per cylinder1
Fuel systemBosch Motronic M2.7 injection1
Power 388 kW / 527 PSFactory: 520 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturerFerrari also states 382 kW.
Power at 8,500 rpm1
Torque 471 NmFactory: 471 Nm1
Torque at 6,500 rpm1

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearboxmanual1
Gears61
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

Chassiscarbon-fibre monocoque1
Front suspensionindependent push-rod, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, gas-filled telescopic shock absorbers1
Rear suspensionindependent push-rod, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, gas-filled telescopic shock absorbers1
Brakesdiscs1
Steeringrack-and-pinion1
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,580 mmFactory: 2,580 mm1
Length 4,480 mmFactory: 4,480 mm1
Width 1,986 mmFactory: 1,986 mm1
Height 1,120 mmFactory: 1,120 mm1
Front track 1,620 mmFactory: 1,620 mm1
Rear track 1,602 mmFactory: 1,602 mm1
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weight 1,230 kgFactory: 1,230 kg1

Performance

Maximum speed 325 km/hFactory: 325 km/h1
0–100 km/h 3.87 s1
0–60 mph 3.8 s3 Independently researched
Standing ¼ mile 12.1 s4 Independently researched
Fuel tank 105 LFactory: 105 L1

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The F50 has an all-carbon-fibre tub with the V12 engine bolted directly to it as a stressed member and the rear suspension mounted on the engine and gearbox. The engine is the 4700 cc Tipo 130 V12 with five valves per cylinder, driving a longitudinally mounted six-speed manual gearbox. The body is an open two-seater with a lift-off roof panel and roll bars. Production was capped at 349 cars.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Ferrari F50 (1995) Level A Ferrari S.p.A.
    • only 349 examples would be produced
    • Type rear, longitudinal 65° V12 (Scheda Tecnica)
    • V12 (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Total displacement 4698.50 cc (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Bore/stroke 85 x 69 mm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Compression ratio 11.3 : 1 (Scheda Tecnica)
    • twin overhead camshafts per bank, five valves per cylinder (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Fuel feed Bosch Motronic M2.7 injection (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Maximum power 382 kW (520 hp) at 8500 rpm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • at 8500 rpm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Maximum torque 471 Nm (48 kgm) at 6500 rpm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • at 6500 rpm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Transmission 6-speed + reverse (Scheda Tecnica)
    • 6-speed + reverse (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Chassis carbon-fibre monocoque (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Front suspension independent push-rod (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Rear suspension independent push-rod (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Brakes discs (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Steering rack-and-pinion (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Wheelbase 2580 mm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Length 4480 mm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Width 1986 mm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Height 1120 mm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Front track 1620 mm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Rear track 1602 mm (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Weight 1230 kg (dry) (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Top speed 325 km/h (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Acceleration 0-100 km/h 3.87 sec (Scheda Tecnica)
    • Fuel tank capacity 105 litres (Scheda Tecnica)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    RM Sotheby's Monterey 2026 – 1995 Ferrari F50 Level B
    • 349 numbered examples
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    Ferrari F50 Level C Autozine
    • The Tipo 130 V12 engine
    • Most found it took 3.8 seconds to do 0-60 mph
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  4. 4
    1995 Ferrari F50 Level C HowStuffWorks (web archive copy)
    • 0-100 mph in 8 seconds and the quarter-mile in 12.1
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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