Tag: Ferrari

Ferrari Introducing 818 Horsepower V12 for Limited Edition 812 Superfast

<img data-attachment-id=”1760122″ data-permalink=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast/ferrari-812-superfast-limited-edtion-top/” data-orig-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-10.jpg” data-orig-size=”980,598″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”0″}” data-image-title=”ferrari 812 superfast limited edtion top” data-image-description=”

ferrari

” data-medium-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-7.jpg” data-large-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1760122″ src=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”372″ srcset=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast.jpg 610w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-6.jpg 75w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-7.jpg 450w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-8.jpg 768w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-9.jpg 120w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-10.jpg 980w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>

Beset by electric vehicle announcements and planned fueling restrictions, your author has scoured the internet for something you might actually enjoy from the realm of internal combustion. Instead, you’ll be settling for an update on the Ferrari 812 Superfast you couldn’t possibly afford.

The company has opted to make the model a little faster and will be issuing a V12 pushing 818 horsepower while also moving the redline up to 9,500 rpm. Scheduled for an official debut next month, the limited-edition 812 doesn’t have an official name but Ferrari has indicated it will be the meanest GT car in its lineup. 

<img data-attachment-id=”1760120″ data-permalink=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast/ferrari-812-superfast-limited-edtion-profile/” data-orig-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-15.jpg” data-orig-size=”980,598″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”0″}” data-image-title=”ferrari 812 superfast limited edtion profile” data-image-description=”

ferrari

” data-medium-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-12.jpg” data-large-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-1.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1760120″ src=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-1.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”372″ srcset=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-1.jpg 610w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-11.jpg 75w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-12.jpg 450w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-13.jpg 768w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-14.jpg 120w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-15.jpg 980w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>

The next incarnation of the 812 is supposed to receive a new valve timing mechanism and upgraded exhaust system — along with some other changes helping to bring peak output past Dodge Demon territory that are being temporarily left to our imagination. Previous Superfast grand tourers offered 789 hp to the rear tires and a redline of 9,000 rpm, which was sufficient for 60 mph jaunts in the high 2-second range. While the powertrain adjustments should be sufficient in bringing down that time even further, it’s the amalgam of performance enhancements that should add up to making one really big difference.

For starters, Ferrari said the special Superfast would be getting the company’s Side Slip Control (SSC) traction and stability control system, which includes rear-wheel steering. The 812 will also see substantially more carbon fiber used to help reduce its overall weight (standard models tip the scales at 3,845 pounds without a driver).

<img data-attachment-id=”1760116″ data-permalink=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast/ferrari-812-superfast-limited-edtion-hero/” data-orig-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-20.jpg” data-orig-size=”980,598″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”0″}” data-image-title=”ferrari 812 superfast limited edtion hero” data-image-description=”

ferrari

” data-medium-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-17.jpg” data-large-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-2.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1760116″ src=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-2.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”372″ srcset=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-2.jpg 610w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-16.jpg 75w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-17.jpg 450w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-18.jpg 768w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-19.jpg 120w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-20.jpg 980w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>

Ferrari said customers can expect to find the material used liberally both inside the cabin and on the vehicle’s exterior. That includes new components designed to further sweeten aerodynamics. Though the most obvious change will be the single piece of aluminum that’s replacing the rear windshield. In addition to giving the car that racetrack look millionaires crave, it’s also supposed to enhance structural rigidity.

Production is likely to be extremely limited and the price tag will definitely eclipse the $330,000 one would normally expect to pay for the 812 Superfast. But Ferrari has assured us that it’s going to be worth it when the car is revealed on May 5th (8:30 a.m. ET).

<img data-attachment-id=”1760118″ data-permalink=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast/ferrari-812-superfast-limited-edtion-rear/” data-orig-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-25.jpg” data-orig-size=”980,598″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”0″}” data-image-title=”ferrari 812 superfast limited edtion rear” data-image-description=”

ferrari

” data-medium-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-22.jpg” data-large-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-3.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1760118″ src=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-3.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”372″ srcset=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-3.jpg 610w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-21.jpg 75w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-22.jpg 450w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-23.jpg 768w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-24.jpg 120w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-25.jpg 980w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>

<img data-attachment-id=”1760124″ data-permalink=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast/ferrari-812-superfast-limited-edtion-interior/” data-orig-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-31.jpg” data-orig-size=”980,735″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”0″}” data-image-title=”ferrari 812 superfast limited edtion interior” data-image-description=”

ferrari

” data-medium-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-27.jpg” data-large-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-4.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1760124″ src=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-4.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-4.jpg 610w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-26.jpg 75w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-27.jpg 450w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-28.jpg 768w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-29.jpg 120w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-30.jpg 800w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-31.jpg 980w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>

<img data-attachment-id=”1760126″ data-permalink=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast/ferrari-812-superfast-limited-edtion-top-rear/” data-orig-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-36.jpg” data-orig-size=”980,599″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”0″}” data-image-title=”ferrari 812 superfast limited edtion top rear” data-image-description=”

ferrari

” data-medium-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-33.jpg” data-large-file=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-5.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1760126″ src=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-5.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”373″ srcset=”http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-5.jpg 610w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-32.jpg 75w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-33.jpg 450w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-34.jpg 768w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-35.jpg 120w, http://greatoldtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ferrari-introducing-818-horsepower-v12-for-limited-edition-812-superfast-36.jpg 980w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>

[Images: Ferrari]

For GREAT deals on a new or used Subaru check out Gold Rush Subaru TODAY!

Ferrari’s One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time

2009 Ferrari SP1

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time - image 849388

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time - image 849388


Every adventure comes with a beginning, and in the case of Ferrari’s One-Off personalization program, the beginning came in the form of the SP1, the Ferrari F430-based one-off that Ferrari created for Japanese businessman Junichiro Hiramatsu, the former president of the Ferrari Club of Japan. Reports from a decade ago say that Hiramatsu was a big fan of the F100, a concept car designed by Italian design house Fiovaranti back in 1998.

Ferrari’s treatment of the SP1 isn’t as bombastic as some of the more recent one-off models it’s created, which makes you wonder if that was a product of Hiramatsu’s wishes or if Ferrari One-Off was still feeling its way through the endeavor.

Either way, the result still deserves the one-off label, in part because the minimal changes to the F430 somehow added up to a significantly more streamlined look. For those who may be confused, the SP1 is a completely different one-off animal from the Ferrari Monza SP1 Speedster that Ferrari released alongside its sibling, the Monza SP2, last year.

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time High Resolution Exterior - image 402743

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time High Resolution Exterior - image 402743


The 2011 Ferrari Superamerica 45 was one of the first official commissions by Ferrari One-Off, the department in charge of developing and building all the models on this list. It’s based on the Ferrari 599 GTB and inspired by the 2005 Ferrari 575M Superamerica and the 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica from which it gets part of its name.

The Superamerica 45’s one-off status was defined by the model’s one-piece carbon-fiber roof and glass rear window.

The whole roof panel swivels and retracts back under a carbon fiber trunk lid, which is a different treatment, too, compared to the pane of glass that Ferrari used on the 575. Under its hood sat a 6.5-liter V-12 engine that produced 661 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque. The Superamerica 45 also came with unique details that eventually found their way to future production models, including the front and rear bumpers that Ferrari ended up using in the 599 GTO and the wheels that made their way into the Ferrari FF. The Ferrari Superamerica was commissioned by American real estate mogul Peter Kalikow, how bought this first Ferrari — the aforementioned 1961 400 Superamerica — 45 years before he commissioned the one-off model.

Read our full review on the 2011 Ferrari Superamerica 45

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 457417

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 457417


The 2012 Ferrari SP12 EC is probably the first one-off Ferrari that captured the world’s attention. Part of that can be traced to the fact that renowned rock star Eric Clapton was the one who commissioned Ferrari to build it. The SP12 traces its roots from the 458 Italia, which, at that time, was still only a year removed from hitting the market. Like the Superamerica 45 that preceded it, the SP12 EC featured design cues pilfered from a number of iconic Ferraris, none as obvious as the boxer-engined Ferrari 512BB.

The two-tone red upper body and black lower body schemes come from the 512BB, as does the long fence-like front grille that occupies the entire lower front section of the car.

The shape of the hood and the body are also nods toward the 512BB. The SP12 EC isn’t as sharp around the edges as the 512BB, and the headlights are actually borrowed from another iconic Ferrari: the Enzo. Taken together, the SP12 EC stands out as a classic example of Ferrari’s ability to blend the designs of its past models to create an entirely new one. It didn’t hurt, too, that the SP12 EC came with the 458 Italia’s 4.5-liter V-8 engine that produced 570 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. All told, there are reports that Clapton spent almost $4 million on the SP12 EC, a staggering sum for a Ferrari. Then again, the SP12 EC isn’t your typical Ferrari, either.

Read our full review on the 2012 Ferrari SP12 EC

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 470145

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 470145


The Ferrari SP Arya was probably the first one-off Ferrari that made me realize that Maranello was on to something with this division. There’s actually not a lot to know about the Arya, only that it’s owned by Indian businessman Cheerag Arya, who wanted to create his dream Ferrari that’s based on the 599 GTO. Since the man already owned a 599XX at the time he commissioned Ferrari to build the SP Arya, I’d say Arya was on to something then.

Most of the fundamental details about the SP Arya remain true to the 599 GTO’s roots, though there were some modifications made to the Ferrari’s suspension and exhaust system.

Oh, and the Arya also featured the same 6.0-liter V-12 engine as the car it’s based on. The powertrain produced 661 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque. If there’s anything about the SP Arya that still rings true to this day, it’s that this one-off has one of the best names of the bunch. I know it references its owner’s last name, but given what we know about the “Arya” name in pop culture these days, it’s taken on an entirely different meaning on its own.

Read our full review on the 2012 Ferrari SP Arya

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time High Resolution Exterior - image 558232

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time High Resolution Exterior - image 558232


The Ferrari F12 TRS was one of two one-off Ferraris that Maranello introduced in 2014. It’s also the first one-off to be based on the F12 Berlinetta, which became one of the go-to base models for future bespoke one-off Ferrari creations. The F12 TRS was completely ahead of its time in terms of its bodywork. You can look at it today and argue that it’s a brand new model. That’s how timeless its speedster-style silhouette looks. Part of it can be traced to the model from which it’s inspired from, the 1957 250 Testa Rossa. But the bigger and more important reason comes from the work put in by Ferrari’s engineers and designers.

The TRS’ low-set, wrap-around windscreen is one of its many design highlights, though you can argue that all off the one-off’s unique qualities come to a head with its 6.3-liter V-12 engine that produces a stomach-punching 740 horsepower and 508 pound-feet of torque.

Features aside, the F12 TRS also holds the distinction of being the only — so far — one-off Ferrari that somehow became a two-off Ferrari. That’s because the car’s unidentified owner actually had a second model built with flamboyant chrome silver paintwork.

Read our full review on the 2014 Ferrari F12 TRS

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 558494

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 558494


The 2014 Ferrari SP America is probably my least favorite one-off Ferrari, but that’s not an indictment on Ferrari One-Off or Danny Wegman, the American supermarket tycoon who commissioned Ferrari to do it. Like the F12 TRS that came before it, the SP America is based on the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Unlike the TRS that was inspired by the 250 Testarossa, the SP America was inspired by what is, without question, the holy grail of all Ferrari models, the 250 GTO.

The SP’s reverse scallop rear section that integrates the round taillights are taken straight out of the 250 GTO.

The dramatically kicked-up rear spoiler is another design nod to the icon among Ferrari icons. A few subtle design cues also reference the 250 GTO, including the three openings on the hood and the slip vent aft that you can see in the rear-quarter glass. Power comes from the same 6.3-liter V-12 engine that sits under the hood of the F12 Berlinetta. The mill produces 740 horsepower and 508 pound-feet of torque. The SP America is still a stunner, but as more one-off Ferraris have arrived, this one doesn’t hold as much sway as it once did when it arrived.

Read our full review on the 2014 Ferrari SP America

2016 Ferrari SP 275 RW Competizione

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time - image 849389

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time - image 849389


Arguably the most retro-inspired design of any one-off Ferrari ever created, the Ferrari SP 275 RW Competizione arrived in 2016 at the behest of American dentist Rick Workman. This one-off is also based on the F12 Berlinetta, though the design inspiration behind its retrofitted appearance comes by way of the 1965 Le Mans-winning Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale.

The SP 275 RW Competizione’s pouty nose, bulgy wheel arches, and the abundance of slat vents alongside the car’s body are all design hallmarks of the iconic 275 GTB/C Speciale.

Even if it sits on the underpinnings of the F12 Berlinetta, the SP 275 RW Competizione actually uses the same 6.3-liter V-12 engine that’s found under the hood of the track-focused F12tdf. By virtue of boasting that modified mill, the SP 275 RW Competizione boasts an output of 769 horsepower and 520 pound-feet of torque. This one-off may look like it’s lost in time, but it sure as heck has enough power and performance capabilities to justify its billing as a true one-off Ferrari.

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 344130

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 344130


The Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta was the second car to come through Ferrari’s One-Off program. It was built for Edward Walson, the son of John Walson, otherwise known as the man who created cable television.

The P540 Superfast Aperta was also the first one-off Ferrari to trace its roots to the Ferrari 599.

Significant modifications were made to the car, including cutting parts of the roof and tweaking the chassis as a result of the roof getting cut. The gold finish on the body was an added touch, presumably to give the P540 Superfast Aperta an extra layer of shine to flaunt its one-off status. As flamboyant as it looked, the P540 Superfast was also fast and powerful. It came with a 6.0-liter V-12 engine that produced 612 horsepower and 448 pound-feet of torque. It was the most powerful series-production Ferrari of that time, making it a fitting candidate to serve as the basis of what’s become one of the nicest-looking one-off Ferraris to come out of Maranello.

Read our full review on the 2009 Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 550884

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time Exterior - image 550884


Every so often, Ferrari creates a one-off whose roots are hard to pin down. Technically speaking, the Ferrari SP FFX is based on the Ferrari FF. That’s been established. But if you look at the actual one-off, it’s hard to shake off images of the California.

The front section, for example, looks a lot more aggressive than a series-production FF, specifically the inclusion of two vertical sections in the grille that completely changes the area’s entire aesthetics.

The rear end was also completely redesigned to accommodate a coupe-like tail. Then there’s the two-tone, red-and-white color scheme, which actually looks good on the one-off. There’s definitely more to the SP FFX than meets the eye, though. Power comes from the FF’s 6.3-liter V-12 engine that produces 651 horsepower and 504 pound-feet of torque. Perhaps the owner of this ride, an unidentified individual from Japan, decided that he wanted a Ferrari FF that looked more like a traditional coupe than a fastback model. Well, he certainly got his wish, didn’t he?

Read our full review on the 2014 Ferrari SP FFX Coupe

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time - image 678071

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time - image 678071


The Ferrari 458 MM Speciale is an interesting kind of one-off. It’s based on the 458 Speciale, and while you can still see hints of the 458 Speciale in the body, all the actual labels are completely bespoke, designed and created in-house by Ferrari Centro Stile using hand-finished aluminum.

The front and rear bumpers are also different by virtue of being made from carbon fiber.

The other notable Ferrari from which the 458 MM Speciale takes inspiration from is the 288 GTO. You see parts of that homage with the wrap-around windscreen. Ferrari’s Italian ancestry is also prominently displayed with the tricolore racing stripes running the length of the supercar. The 458 MM Speciale gets its power from the same 4.5-liter V-8 engine as the 458 Speciale. That engine produces 597 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. A certain British individual owns the one-off Ferrari 458 MM Speciale so the next time you find yourselves in the U.K., be on the lookout for this striking Ferrari.

Read our full review on the 2016 Ferrari 458 MM Speciale

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time - image 781225

Ferrari's One-Off Creations is A List of the Most Desirable Prancing Horses of All Time - image 781225


The Ferrari SP38 Deborah is, hands down, my favorite among all one-off Ferraris ever made. It’s based on the 488 GTB and was designed with none other than the iconic Ferrari F40 in mind. You can find traces of the F40 scattered throughout the SP38 Deborah, none more prominent than the static rear wing that sits at the rear of the F40-like rear clamshell. Everything else about the SP38 Deborah’s design speaks to the skills of Ferrari’s designers.

The wrap-around windshield that we saw in the 458 MM Speciale makes a return appearance in the SP38 Deborah.

The slit-looking headlights exude aggressiveness, and the free-flowing nature of the whole body perfectly encapsulates how incredible the SP38 Deborah is to look at. It comes with the same powertrain as the 488 GTB — a 3.9-liter V-8 engine that produces 661 horsepower and 561 pound-feet of torque — but it’s an entirely different car in it of itself. There’s no word on who the owner of this one-off Ferrari is, but I’m willing to bet that whoever that individual knows someone named “Deborah.”

Read our full review on the 2018 Ferrari SP38 Deborah

For GREAT deals on a new or used Ford check out Santa Maria Ford TODAY!

Marinello’s Front-Drive Omologato is a One-Off Masterwork

The Ferrari Omologato is just the 10th one-off vehicle it’s produced in the last decade.

Ferrari’s 812 Superfast certainly lives up to its name, the $335,000 front-engine super car launching from 0-60 in a mere 2.9 seconds, on the way to a 211 mph top speed. But, from a design standpoint, it leaves much to be desired, according to many reviewers.

If you have the money, it seems, that isn’t a problem. An otherwise unnamed but “discerning European client” approached Ferrari about coming up with a one-off, coach-built alternative. And that is what you’re looking at, the renamed Ferrari Omologato.

The goal, according to the Italian automaker was to come up with a “timeless shape … certain to leave a lasting impression.”

(Ferrari reports Q2 profit decline, expects strong second half.)

The coach-built Omologato is based on the 812 Superfast’s platform.

“To achieve this,” Ferrari said in a statement, “the designers unlocked every possible area of freedom from the underlying package of the 812 Superfast, keeping only the windscreen and headlights as existing bodywork elements.”

Obviously, the mid-front layout of the 812’s potent, 6.5-liter V-12 wasn’t going to change. But the platform offered plenty of opportunity to fix what was wrong in the first place. And, to get there, the design team reached back into Ferrari history, lifting things like the brand’s classic rounded taillights and louvered windows.

“A fitting one-off exercise, the Omologata manages to encompass a range of subtle Ferrari signature design cues without falling into nostalgia,” the automaker’s statement suggests. “Its hand-crafted aluminium bodywork is sprinkled with almost subliminal details, in a way that challenges the enthusiast to identify the various sources of inspiration that played a part into its inception.”

(Ferrari pushes back arrival of full-electric vehicle until 2025.)

Look closely and you will see the influence of the legendary 250 GTO, and even the Ferrari F1. The track influence is apparent in the crackled paint, inside and out.

A close look at the Omologato shows some stying influenced by the 250 GTO.

Notes Ferrari, “Inside the car, a plethora of trim details suggests a strong link to Ferrari’s rich racing heritage. The electric blue seats, finished in a tasteful combination of leather and Jeans Aunde® fabric with 4-point racing harnesses, stand out against a full black interior. In the absence of rear quarter lights and screen, the atmosphere in the cabin is purposeful, reminiscent of a bygone era. Metal parts on the dashboard and steering wheel are finished with the crackled paint effect associated with the great GT racers of the 1950s and 1960s.”

Whether the Ferrari achieves its goal and really does “ooze street presence” is likely going to trigger a long-running debate. But, if nothing else, that European buyer can be assured there will be nothing like the Omologato which is only the 10th one-off GT the automaker has produced during the past decade.

There’s no indication that the project saw any custom work done to the 812’s drivetrain while transforming it into the Omologato. Not that there’s really any need. The 6.5-liter V-12 punches out 789 horsepower, an astounding 4.81 pounds per horsepower.

(Ferrari unveils newest supercar: The Roma.)

The project was led by the automaker’s design chief Flavio Manzoni and took a full two years to bring to completion. How much did that buyer have to stroke a check for? Chivalrously, Ferrari isn’t saying, but word is that this pushed up into the seven figure range, clearly several times more than what the “base” 812 Superfast went for.

html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container { background: #fff; border: 3px solid #91a6bf; -webkit-border-radius: 5px; -moz-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; max-width: 100%; margin: 10px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%; padding: 20px 30px; color: #555; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-miniText { font-size: 1em; line-height: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #54C3A5; font-weight: bold; display:none; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-heading { font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-caption { margin-top: 12px; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container .columbine-form { overflow: hidden; margin-top: 20px; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-three-col1 { float: left; width: 33.333%; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-three-col2 { float: left; width: 33.333%; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-three-col3 { float: left; width: 33.333%; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-two-col1 { float: left; width: 66.333%; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-two-col2 { float: right; width: 33.333%; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container input.columbine-input, html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container input.mo-optin-form-custom-field.text-field, html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container textarea.mo-optin-form-custom-field.textarea-field { background-color: #ffffff; width: 100%; display: block; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-appearance: none; -webkit-border-radius: 0; -moz-border-radius: 0; border-radius: 0; padding: 11px 17px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ccc; color: #555; outline: none; margin: 0; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container input.columbine-submit, html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container input[type=”submit”].mo-optin-form-cta-button { display: block; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-appearance: none; border: 0; background: #54C3A5; padding: 13px 18px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center; color: #fff; outline: none; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; width: 100%; margin: 0; border-radius: 0; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-note { margin-top: 10px; line-height: normal; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.mo-optin-error { display: none; background: #FF0000; color: white; text-align: center; padding: .2em; margin: 0; width: 100%; font-size: 16px; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; border: 1px solid #FF0000; } @media only screen and (max-width: 650px) { html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.mo-optin-error { margin-bottom: -10px; } html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-two-col1, html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-two-col2, html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-three-col1, html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-three-col2, html div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-three-col3 { float: none; width: 100%; margin-right: 0; margin-top: 10px; } } html div#gJSomKNtPm.mo-optin-has-custom-field div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-column, html div#gJSomKNtPm.mo-optin-has-custom-field div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-two-col1, html div#gJSomKNtPm.mo-optin-has-custom-field div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-two-col2, html div#gJSomKNtPm.mo-optin-has-custom-field div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-three-col1, html div#gJSomKNtPm.mo-optin-has-custom-field div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-three-col2, html div#gJSomKNtPm.mo-optin-has-custom-field div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-three-col3 { float: none; width: 100%; margin-right: 0; margin-top: 10px; } html div#gJSomKNtPm.mo-optin-has-custom-field div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost.columbine-container div.columbine-column textarea.mo-optin-form-custom-field.textarea-field { min-height: 80px; }div#gJSomKNtPm *, div#gJSomKNtPm *:before, div#gJSomKNtPm *:after {box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;}div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost_container div.mo-optin-powered-by{margin:5px auto 2px;text-align:center;}div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost_container div.mo-optin-powered-by a {font-size:16px !important; text-decoration: none !important;box-shadow:none !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;cursor:pointer !important;}div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost_container #mo-acceptance-checkbox {background-color: #fff;line-height: 0;border: 1px solid #bbb;width: 16px;min-width: 16px;height: 16px;margin: 0 5px 0 0 !important;outline: 0;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;clear: none;cursor: pointer;}div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost_container .mo-acceptance-label {cursor:pointer}div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost_container div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost p {padding:0px !important;margin:0px !important}div#gJSomKNtPm .mo-optin-form-wrapper label {color:inherit;font-weight: normal;margin: 0;padding:0;}div#gJSomKNtPm.mo-cta-button-flag .mo-optin-form-note .mo-acceptance-label {display:none;}div#gJSomKNtPm .mailoptin-video-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; } div#gJSomKNtPm .mailoptin-video-container iframe, div#gJSomKNtPm .mailoptin-video-container object, div#gJSomKNtPm .mailoptin-video-container embed, div#gJSomKNtPm .mailoptin-video-container video { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }#gJSomKNtPm .mo-optin-form-container .mo-optin-spinner { border-radius: inherit; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: #fff url(https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/wp-content/plugins/mailoptin/src/core/src/assets/images/spinner.gif) 50% 50% no-repeat; left: 0; top: 0; opacity: 0.99; filter: alpha(opacity=80); } #gJSomKNtPm .mo-optin-form-container .mo-optin-success-close { font-size: 32px !important; font-family: “HelveticaNeue – Light”, “Helvetica Neue Light”, “Helvetica Neue”, Helvetica, Arial, “Lucida Grande”, sans-serif !important; color: #282828 !important; font-weight: 300 !important; position: absolute !important; top: 0 !important; right: 10px !important; background: none !important; text-decoration: none !important; width: auto !important; height: auto !important; display: block !important; line-height: 32px !important; padding: 0 !important; -moz-box-shadow: none !important; -webkit-box-shadow: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; } #gJSomKNtPm .mo-optin-form-container .mo-optin-form-wrapper .mo-optin-success-msg { font-size: 21px; font-family: “HelveticaNeue – Light”, “Helvetica Neue Light”, “Helvetica Neue”, Helvetica, Arial, “Lucida Grande”, sans-serif; color: #282828 !important; font-weight: 300; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; position: absolute !important; left: 50%; top: 50%; -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%); -moz-transform: translate(-50%, -50%); -o-transform: translate(-50%, -50%); -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); } #gJSomKNtPm .mo-optin-form-container .mo-optin-form-wrapper .mo-optin-success-msg a { color: #0000EE; text-decoration: underline; }div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-headline, div#gJSomKNtPm div.mo-optin-form-container h2, div#gJSomKNtPm div.mo-optin-form-container h1 { font-size: 32px !important; }div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-description, div#gJSomKNtPm div.mo-optin-form-container div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost p { font-size: 18px !important; }div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-note { font-size: 14px !important; }@media screen and (max-width: 768px) { div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-headline, div#gJSomKNtPm div.mo-optin-form-container div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost h2, div#gJSomKNtPm div.mo-optin-form-container div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost h1 { font-size: 30px !important; } div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-description, div#gJSomKNtPm div.mo-optin-form-container div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost p { font-size: 18px !important; } div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-note { font-size: 14px !important; } }@media screen and (max-width: 480px) { div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-headline, div#gJSomKNtPm div.mo-optin-form-container div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost h2, div#gJSomKNtPm div.mo-optin-form-container div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost h1 { font-size: 25px !important; } div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-description, div#gJSomKNtPm div.mo-optin-form-container div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost p { font-size: 16px !important; } div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-note, div#gJSomKNtPm div#gJSomKNtPm_inpost .mo-optin-form-note * { font-size: 12px !important; } }div#gJSomKNtPm .mo-mailchimp-interest-container { margin: 0 10px 2px; } div#gJSomKNtPm .mo-mailchimp-interest-label { font-size: 16px; margin: 5px 0 2px; } div#gJSomKNtPm input.mo-mailchimp-interest-choice { line-height: normal; border: 0; margin: 0 5px; } div#gJSomKNtPm span.mo-mailchimp-choice-label { vertical-align: middle; font-size: 14px; } div#gJSomKNtPm .mo-mailchimp-interest-choice-container { margin: 5px 0; }div#gJSomKNtPm .mo-mailchimp-interest-label { display:inline-block!important; } div#gJSomKNtPm span.mo-mailchimp-choice-label { vertical-align:baseline!important; } div#gJSomKNtPm .mo-mailchimp-interest-container { padding:18px 0 6px 0; } div#gJSomKNtPm .mo-mailchimp-choice-label { font-size:16px!important; }

For GREAT deals on a new or used Harley check out Orange County Harley Davidson TODAY!