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1983-1987 Ferrari 288 GTO at Fuelfed Coffee and Classics in Winnetka, Illinois.

The 288 GTO was based on the 308 GTB and was built to compete in the group B racing series before the series was cancelled. It’s powered by a 2.9 liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produced 400 horsepower (298 kW) and 496 N⋅m (366 lbf⋅ft) of torque and weighs only 2,555 pounds (1,159 kg). Only 272 were built.

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1987-1992 Ferrari F40 at Fuelfed Coffee and Classics in Winnetka, Illinois.

Not only was the Ferrari F40 built to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, its development was also motivated by Enzo Ferrari’s desire to leave a legacy with what would be his final car. As a result, the F40 is often seen as Enzo’s magnum opus.

Underneath the very wide and angular bodywork is a completely reworked version of the 1983-1987 Ferrari 288 GTO (the car in front of it), which is itself a reworked version of the relatively inexpensive Ferrari, the 308 GTB. It’s considered by many to be the ultimate sports car, even in the face of modern high performance cars. Part of the reason is that while many modern high performance cars have opted for faster shifting but complicated automatics, the F40′s 484 horsepower (356 kW) is delivered to the wheels via a traditional manual transmission. It arguably offers a perfect balance between extreme performance and the often ignored fun factor, which is completely subjective of course. According to many automotive journalists, while driving the F40 is indeed a lot of fun, it’s also terrifying.