Ferrari F40`s 40th Anniversary Present! Named to celebrate Ferrari F40`s 40th anniversary, the F40 burst onto the scene at the 1987 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Utilizing know-how gained in F1 racing, the F40 was at that time Ferrari F40`s fastest and most advanced factory car.
The chassis featured a tubular steel spaceframe covered with durable, lightweight panels made from Kevlar and carbon fiber. With twin turbocharged, 2936cc V8 engine mounted in mid-ship position, the F40 featured top speed of over 320km/h.
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Mr. Yoshio Tamiya founded a saw mill/lumber factory in Shizuoka-City. Tamiya ventured into the modeling business in 1948, with a scale wooden ship model kit. Since then, Tamiya has been striving to offer merchandise that can truly be called "First in Quality Around the World."
Now Tamiya is offering more than 3000 different products, both in the fields of precision static models and high performance radio control vehicles. These products are not only sold in Japan but also exported in vast quantities to the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and to many other parts of the world. The standard of excellence achieved by Tamiya is regarded as among the very finest in the world of model hobbies.
