Celebrating 30 years of the F50
Almost 30 years ago, at the 1995 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari unveiled the F50 as the newest addition to its supercar stable, marking itself as the successor to icons like the 288 GTO and F40. And while it continued to age like a fine wine among the highest caliber of car collectors, the F50 was once lost in the commotion of Ferrari’s ‘Big Five’ before gaining traction as a $3 million+ rarity. Following in the footsteps of the previous legends that came before it, Ferrari is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the F50 by organizing the exclusive ‘F50 Legacy Tour 2025’ for owners of the Italian marque’s coveted V12 supercar.
The celebration stands out as the third edition of the Ferrari Legacy Tour, which kicked off in 2023 with the F40 and followed up in 2024 with the GTO. The event welcomes owners and their examples back to the homeland of Ferrari for a once-in-a-lifetime driving tour. The Legacy Tour 2025 departs tomorrow from Saturnia in Tuscany, winding through the scenic Maremma region, the hills near Siena, and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The tour wraps up in Maranello, where the F50s will be showcased at the Ferrari factory and take a final lap around the Fiorano circuit.
This year’s event also marks the debut of the new Pirelli P Zero Corsa System Collezione tires, made just for the F50 in sizes 245/35 R18 (front) and 335/30 R18 (rear). Custom-marked with “Ferrari F50 Legacy Tour 2025,” the tires were fine-tuned at Fiorano to keep the car’s original feel and now join Pirelli’s lineup for classic Prancing Horse supercars.
The Ferrari F50 was built to capture the raw Ferrari spirit of the ’90s, and it definitely delivered. The F50 was the first Ferrari supercar to run a naturally aspirated V12 pulled straight from Formula 1, mounted in a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis with a mid-rear layout. It had no ABS or power steering, just pure, unfiltered driving. Another highlight is the removable Targa roof, which lets drivers enjoy open-air motoring while still feeling connected to the car’s race-inspired DNA. Ferrari built only 349 examples of the F50, purposely stopping one short of the estimated market demand, which is the reason for its recent uprise in the collector car market.
Source: Ferrari
