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After F40 production ended in 1992, Ferrari went three years without a flagship supercar. This self imposed exodus was over by 1995 when the F50 arrived and returned the prancing horse to the pinnacle of ultra high performance motoring. Whereas its predecessors had ultimately been derived from Group B sportscar rules, the Ferrari F50 was created without a set of regulations to influence its final form. Drawing heavily on contemporary Ferrari F1 concepts and technology, at its heart was a normally aspirated Ferrari V12 engine derived from 1991's beautiful 642.Something else that further differentiated the F50 from the 288 and F40 was its dual configuration, the bodywork having featured a removeable roof panel that meant owners could convert their car from a Berlinetta to Roadster in moments. Never before had a 200mph Spyder been openly available direct from a manufacturer, the F50 setting a trend that has since continued with the likes of Pagani's Zonda, the Porsche Carrera GT and Lamborghini's recent V12 models. Grand Prix technology began with a monocoque tub manufactured entirely from Cytec Aerospace carbon fibre. The engine was attached as an integral load bearing structure with the tub forming the central compartment. Ferrari's use of composite materials resulted in an extremely rigid set up that was as flex-free with the roof removed in Barchetta trim as it was in Berlinetta configuration. Engine-wise, a 65 V12 engine designated Tipo F130 was used, displacement of which was 4700cc exactly thanks to a bore and stroke of 85 x 69mm respectively. Featuring titanium alloy con-rods, forged aluminium Mahle pistons, five-valve cylinder heads and dry-sump lubrication, output was a phenomenal 520bhp at 8500rpm.F50 chassis 103497 Compression got set at 11.3:1 and there was Bosch Motronic 2.7 engine management and a six-speed manual gearbox. Performance was up on the F40, 0-60 requiring just 3.7 seconds, top speed climbing to 202mph. Composite body panels were used throughout, Ferrari carrozzeria Pininfarina of Turin refining the outlandish design almost exclusively in their wind tunnel. Carbon fibre, Kevlar and Ferrari Nomex honeycomb panels were delicately draped over the state of the art underpinnings, Pininfarina once again turning a huge rear aerofoil into a dramatic styling trick.