In 1995, eight years after the F-40, Ferrari launched the F-50, a car widely described as the closest thing to experiencing an F1 car on the road.  It was limited to run on just 349 , each with a £329,000 price tag and reserved for Ferrari's most prized customers.  Unlike almost any other major-league super car, it was an open two seater, its shape owing more to aerodynamics than aesthetics.  Behind the cockpit, instead of a turbo-charged V8, like the F-40's, it had a cousin of Ferrari's 1990 GP-winning V12.  The race engine's pneumatic valve gear was replacedwith conventional springs and the ultimate edge of GP tuning sacrificed for drivability and durability.  However, by increasing capacity from 3.5 to 4.7 litres, Ferrari conjured up to 520bhp, with a character all of its own.  With a maximum of 202 and 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, it isn't much faster than the F-40 and is slower than a Mclaren but the delivery is unique.