Every year, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy attracts many pristine and eye-catching cars that don’t even participate in the event. Similar to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, the parking lot at the Italian concours can be considered a car show in itself. People from all over the world who have a passion for cars gather at Villa d’Este to showcase their most prized possessions and admire other expensive vehicles.

A recently published video on the Varryx YouTube channel shows several cars arriving in style for this year’s Villa d’Este event. Among them were the Aston Martin Rapide Bertone Jet 2+2, the Kimera EVO37, and a unique mint green Ferrari F40.

The Ferrari F40 is known as the ultimate supercar of the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was in competition with the Porsche 959 for the title of the fastest car in the world. This car is powered by a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 477 horsepower. It has a fascinating history rooted in the Group B rally category.

Usually, the F40 is recognized for its iconic red color. However, the car showcased at Villa d’Este had been repainted mint green by the German-based Schaltkulisse collection. The unique color pays tribute to the Ferrari 250 GTO that raced at the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by the late Sir Stirling Moss. The Ferrari 250 GTO was sold at auction for an astounding $35 million in 2012.

The mint green F40 stands out because all 1,315 F40s ever made left the factory painted in the famous Rosso Corsa. Given that these cars can fetch over $2 million at auctions, it is quite unusual to see one painted in any color other than red.

What are your thoughts on this color change? Do you think the mint green looks good on the F40, or should it have been kept in the original red as intended by Enzo Ferrari? Let us know in the comments below.