Join the Family

Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter featuring the very latest from Petrolicious. Don’t be left out—join the ranks of those who Drive Tastefully.

Already a member?

How was the drive?

We're glad you're back.

Not a member yet?

Forgot your password?

Reset Your Password

We'll get you back on track.

Journal: Red Bull Filmed An F40 Rallying Through Japanese Snow Because Of Course It Did

Red Bull Filmed An F40 Rallying Through Japanese Snow Because Of Course It Did

By Michael Banovsky
March 30, 2016
15 comments

Photography by ©Kunihisa Kobayashi

The Ferrari F40 gets its “legend” status by virtue of its inception, performance characteristics, looks, and construction—but not necessarily for its success in racing. Some F40s were raced, sure, but little did Ferrari know that its turbocharged supercar would find most of its fame in viral videos. There have been matte black ones, crashed ones, and F40s drifted for a spot of “Farmkhana”.

If you can’t really celebrate a car’s racing heritage, might as well do fun stuff with it—so what about taking an F40 skiing…? Red Bull teamed up with my new hero, Takeshi Kimura, to film the aftermath of adding rally lights, a luggage rack, snow chains, and a few other things to make this Ferrari supercar suitable for a snowy mountain.

H/T to Speedhunters

Tags Ferrari/ Ferrari F40/ Italian/ Japan/ Red Bull
Join the Conversation
View Comments

15
Related

15
Leave a Reply

6 Comment threads
9 Thread replies
1 Followers
 
Most reacted comment
Hottest comment thread
11 Comment authors
Carlos FerreiraJonathan WC MillsStephen StuartGuitar Slingerjasher26 Recent comment authors
newest oldest most voted
Jonathan WC Mills
Jonathan WC Mills

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

…much like this stupid video.

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
Carlos Ferreira
Carlos Ferreira

You sound like a real fun person.

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
4 years ago
Stephen Stuart
Stephen Stuart

Glad it wasn’t my car… man, if those snow chains had broken loose…

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
Guitar Slinger
Guitar Slinger

Oh good lord !I saw this early yesterday on AW’s site ! Talk about for a brief moment in time bringing the F40 back to its original purpose [ the F40 was created specifically for the DOA Group S Rally specs ] Not to mention Red Bull kind of putting one of their sponsored athletes [ if you can still call him that ] Jon Olsson … what with all his Audi R8 , Lamborghini snow spec cars in his place as well as kind of stomping on Koneigsegg’s turf [ with their Agera ‘ Ski Car ‘ ] as… Read more »

You Must Be Logged In To Vote-2You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
jasher26
jasher26

just amazing! want to keep viewing the video again and again and again!

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
Guitar Slinger
Guitar Slinger

Agreed ! And by the way … I did ! Five times early yesterday .. along with three more this morning … what a freaking hoot ! An F40 finally being used as the maker originally intended before the intention was taken away by the powers that be . Hmm … after round three this morning I’m feeling a definite need/hankering for a bit of ‘ Kit Bashing ‘ .. that is … assuming anyone’s still has an F40 kit in their lineup 😉

You Must Be Logged In To Vote-2You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
Maxime Veilleux
Maxime Veilleux

This video basically got all that you could wish :

– A F-40
– Outrageous driving
– Rally lights

And absolutely no fuck given to the fact that you are rallying/hooning a F-40 in the snow.

Video of the year contestant.

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
ABR
ABR

The mere thought of an F40 on snow chains with a roof rack is enough for me.

You Must Be Logged In To Vote1You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
Guitar Slinger
Guitar Slinger

Absolutely … just like I don’t give a ( ___ ) when it comes to peoples criticisms of my opinions , comments and posts ! FYI the 2nd vote was mine … two thumbs up !

You Must Be Logged In To Vote-3You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
JAlfa
JAlfa

For those of you who didn’t already know… That is Guitar Slinger in the driver’s seat… No need for a 4 paragraph (cough ahem) rant GS… You’re driving says it all…

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
B Bop
B Bop

Best comment today. A Winner !!!

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
Andrew Golseth
Andrew Golseth

ZING!!!

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
Michael
Michael

LOL… the best!

You Must Be Logged In To Vote0You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
Guitar Slinger
Guitar Slinger

Ahahahahaha ! I love it ! And to be honest … I wish it was ! FYI ; Mr Golseth … that aint no ‘ zinger ‘ … thats a blatant outright compliment whether JAlafa meant it to be .. or not ! But ahhh … as for the four paragraph rants J ole bean .. Well EXCUSE me for choosing to actually compose and write a response/opinion rather than Twittering away like the majority of the Dyslexic ADD Hummingbirds online these days . God forbid someone should bring back the art of actual writing ..

You Must Be Logged In To Vote-2You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago
Guitar Slinger
Guitar Slinger

FYI ; et al .. I do believe the ‘ zing ‘ goes firmly on my scorecard .. but hey .. feel free to try again .

You Must Be Logged In To Vote-2You Must Be Logged In To Vote 
5 years ago