S/N 80022 · F40 · 1989
Mansell's F40.
A famous first keeper, a disputed sale and two public auctions. Published records give this F40 a recognisable story; original paperwork could still connect its missing years.
- Model year
- 1989
- Exterior recorded
- Rosso Corsa
- Configuration
- Left-hand drive
Selected public storyResearch edition · September 2026
The record at a glance
- 30 March 1989 · Delivered to Nigel Mansell · Stated
- Summer 1989 · A disputed sale · Disputed
- 2005 · A French chapter · Supported
- 2008 · Classiche certification reported · Stated
- January 2012 · Belts and water pump · Stated
- 3 February 2012 · Sold at Rétromobile · Documented
- 10 October 2014 · Sold at Zoute · Documented
7 entries · 2 documented · 1 supported · 3 stated · 1 disputed. Each mark is one dated entry; point at one to read it.
Open the journey map37 years · 7 moments- The first keeperNigel MansellNamed by both auction catalogues. The original delivery papers remain unreviewed.
- The public recordTwo dated salesArtcurial in Paris, 2012. Bonhams in Zoute, 2014. Each auction house publishes its result.
- The photographed carSliding windows. Beige leather.Visible in the 2014 Bonhams photographs. This records its appearance then, not its original specification.
The car
Printed by Bonhams and Artcurial, with an independently readable plate identified in supplied research.
- Chassis / VIN
- ZFFGJ34B000080022
- Model year
- 1989
- Exterior recorded
- Rosso Corsa
- Interior photographed
- Beige leather in the 2014 photographs
- Configuration
- Left-hand drive
- Appearance reference
- As photographed for Bonhams Zoute in 2014
Recorded details are distinct from a finding on originality. No supported rarity comparison is included in this edition.
Registrations
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Its history
1989
The Mansell years
A first keeper named in both auction catalogues. The delivery papers and exact sequence of the later sale still need review.
30 March 1989Location not established
Delivered to Nigel Mansell
StatedBonhams and Artcurial identify Mansell as the first keeper. The supplied research dates delivery to 30 March 1989; the original delivery papers remain unreviewed.21
Both auction catalogues name the same first keeper. The precise delivery date remains an attributed detail.
Still to check Original delivery papers have not been reviewed. Original delivery papers
Summer 1989Sequence unresolved
A disputed sale
DisputedLater accounts describe a dispute over the car's sale. They disagree about the exact sequence involving the subsequent dealers.2
The disagreement belongs in the record. Later accounts alone do not settle the sequence.
Still to check Contemporary court documents are not part of this file. The exact sequence remains unresolved. Contemporary court and transfer records
1989–2005 / The missing years The entries do not establish a continuous chain of ownership between the disputed sale and the French association. Transfer records and dated invoices could connect these chapters.
2005 — 2012
The French chapter
A French association, reported certification and reported maintenance. Three leads back to original paperwork.
2005Northern France · reported
A French chapter
SupportedPublished accounts associate the car with Dominique Verbaere in northern France. Artcurial photographs later show the Verbaere names and dealership banner on the car.1
The Verbaere names and dealership banner can be seen in the later Artcurial photographs. That supports an association, not a date of ownership.
Still to check Visible decals establish appearance/association, not the exact acquisition date or legal ownership. Dated acquisition or transfer documents
Explore the Artcurial photographsPublished gallery accompanying the 2012 sale.2008Location not established
Classiche certification reported
StatedBonhams says Ferrari Classiche certification accompanied the car and was issued in 2008.2
The existence and issue year are reported by Bonhams. The underlying pages are not available in this edition.
Still to check The certificate and technical sheet pages have not been reviewed. The certificate and technical sheets
January 2012Workshop not established
Belts and water pump
StatedBonhams reports replacement of the cam belts and water pump at 35,800 km.2
35,800 kmMileage reported for this work
A useful maintenance milestone. Its date, work and mileage are catalogue claims pending review of the invoice.
Still to check Service invoice not reviewed. The original service invoice
2012 — 2014
On the public record
Two auction houses, two dated sale results. Their photographs record the car’s appearance at each sale.
3 February 2012Paris, France
Sold at Rétromobile
DocumentedArtcurial sold chassis 80022 as lot 313 and published a result of €374,561.Read full entryClose entry
Artcurial sold chassis 80022 as lot 313 and published a result of €374,561.1
€374,561Artcurial’s published result
The auction house’s own result establishes a public sale. It does not independently confirm every claim in the accompanying history.
- Auction house
- Artcurial
- Sale / lot
- 2107 / 313
Still to check The figure is the auction house’s published result. Supporting records for the catalogue’s earlier history
Open the catalogue & photographsArtcurial · Rétromobile 2012 · Lot 313.10 October 2014Zoute, Belgium
Sold at Zoute
DocumentedBonhams sold the car as lot 19 for €690,000 including premium. Its gallery records the sliding windows and beige leather seats.Read full entryClose entry
Bonhams sold the car as lot 19 for €690,000 including premium. Its gallery records the sliding windows and beige leather seats.2
€690,000Published result · including premium
The gallery shows sliding windows and beige leather seats. Those visible details describe the car at the sale; they do not establish its original specification.
- Auction house
- Bonhams
- Lot
- 19
Still to check The mileage and older history described by the catalogue remain separate claims. Original records supporting the earlier account
Open the catalogue & photographsBonhams · Zoute 2014 · Lot 19.After 2014 / The story stays open This public edition has no later entries. It does not establish the car’s present location or current keeper.
Sources
A catalogue can document a sale while repeating earlier accounts. Each entry keeps that distinction.
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1
Auction catalogue & published result
Artcurial, Rétromobile 2012, sale 2107, lot 313
Documents the Rétromobile sale and its published result. The earlier history remains an attributed catalogue account.
- 30 March 1989Bonhams and Artcurial catalogue accounts
- 2005Artcurial 2012 catalogue and gallery
- 3 February 2012Artcurial's own sale result
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2
Auction catalogue, gallery & published result
Bonhams, Zoute 2014, lot 19
Documents the Zoute sale, published result and photographed appearance. Delivery, certification and maintenance details still require their original records.
- 30 March 1989Bonhams and Artcurial catalogue accounts
- Summer 1989Bonhams, Artcurial and later historical accounts
- 2008January 2012Bonhams 2014 catalogue
- 10 October 2014Bonhams' own sale result and gallery
Still open
Can the delivery papers, court records and service invoices confirm the dates repeated in later accounts?
- The original deliveryCan delivery papers confirm the date and first-keeper account?
- The sale disputeCan contemporary court and transfer records establish the sequence?
- The years in betweenWhich dated records connect the 1989 account to the French chapter?
- Certification and maintenanceCan the 2008 certificate and January 2012 service invoice be examined?
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