Ciao everyone, here it's Marchettino and today I chat with you about a trend topic of the last decade,
and it's about the creation of one-off models, very unique and expensive cars and Ferrari has built lots of them for its customers and today I'm gonna show you some of them.
Over the last decade, Ferrari has changed very much. Just think in the Montezemolo era, he wanted to limit the annual production to keep high the exclusivity and value,
in the post-Marchionne era we see the company is focused to maximize the profits and to increase the production!
If we look at the current lineup, there's lots of models and a lot more to come
so we can say the non-limited models are for the mass, a rich mass ofcourse
at the same time, over the last decade Ferrari wanted to make a division for their most special clients, in order to let them build unique models.
If we make a step backward we may think about the Sultan of Brunei, one of the most demanding and capricious customers of Ferrari,
for his insane collection, Ferrari built several unique cars for him! I think a video of his collection will follow because it's insane!
After the Sultan, I think there were no more customers that managed to have their own unique models, 'till the last decade
In 2006, it amazed everyone the unveiling of the Ferrari P4/5
a unique model commisioned by James Glickenhaus, a huge collector of racecars and historic Ferraris,
The car wasn't built by Ferrari, Glickenhaus commissioned it to Pininfarina.
At first, Ferrari was skeptical and wasn't sure to put their brand and name on it but then they did it and I mean, this car is insane!
it's a one-off based on the Ferrari Enzo. That's right! An Enzo was sacrified for the making of this car, during the development he was inspired by the Ferrari 330 P3/4, of course he has one!
The most interesting part, being based on the Enzo the engine is the same! It's a 6.6L N/A V12 but here with the new body, the weight is reduced by 165kg
the aerodynamics has been improved too so this car must be fun to drive!
The great thing is that Glickenhaus doesn't make himself problems to drive it and put miles.
From the P4/5 Ferrari had the intuition to create the Special Projects division, since then they dediced to give their important clients the opportunity to have their own unique models!
Ferrari said you can't ask to join the the programme, Ferrari gives you the chance.
Every one-off costs between 3 to 5 million euros and for the production, from the sketches to the development and production, it takes about 3 to 4 years.
In this division, they don't accept more than 3 projects per year so you can imagine it ain't for everyone!
In 2008, the first Ferrari made from this division is unveiled to the world and it's called SP1.
The SP1 was commissioned by a japanese customer, the car is based off the F430 and designed by Fioravanti
the collector took inspiration from Fioravanti's concept called F100.
It looks very willoly and we immediately tell it's based off the F430 but still, most of the components are new.
There's not much left original off the F430, a think we may notice is the mutual use of components coming from other models
like the rear headlights of the 599 or the wheels of the 430 Scuderia.
More than saving, I think it was actually the customer's will.
Moving to 2009, here's another one-off unveiled to the world, it's the P540 Superfast Aperta.
The car was commissioned by an american collector, it's based off the 599 GTB and probably you couldn't even tell it!
For being made in 2009, this car has anticipated the future 599 Aperta.
As you see, the car has no roof and this held to a -20kg redution with a kurb weight of 1710kg.
Compared to the SP1, we may see the owner wanted to dare more with the shape, the lines, the colours, a particularity?
I saw this car during a random walk around Maranello, I saw it in front of the Ferrari gates, I took a pic from the public road, a security guy came by and told me to delete the pic!
It was a short but intense sight! I like it, it's very particular and you love it or hate it.
I have no idea if Ferrari has unveiled one-offs in 2010, after all there's customers that don't want to show to the world their cars so the cars I'm showing you are known to the world and I don't know if there's some hiding.
In 2011 we see the Superamerica 45, a car I got the pleasure to see during its unveiling at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.
Also this car was commissione by a huge american collector, Peter Kalykow. Why the 45 number?
Kalykow wanted to celebrate his 45th anniversary since the purchase of his 1st Ferrari, by commissioning this one-off.
As you notice, also this one's based off the 599 GTB, also this one is roofless
and this might be the biggest particularity because Ferrari has developed for this car an automatic roof, just like on the 575 Superamerica.
Aestethically speaking, the owner didn't dare that much, very particular the paint called Blu Antille, why that colour?
Kalikow owns a '61 400 Superamerica with the same colour, so he wanted both with the same spec!
In 2012 we find a one-off I really like, the SP12-EC, EC is the name of the owner who is none other than Eric Clapton!
The car is based off the 458 Italia and Clapton was inspired by the 365 and 512bb.
I don't know if Ferrari allowed him or not but if I was Clapton, in order to have a perfect car and inspired by 12cyl models,
I would have asked Ferrari to ditch the V8 for a V12, possibly with a manual!
I say so because once I saw at Fiorano a 458 test mule with the sound of a V12, so I think they could have made it.
Next one-off! In 2013 the SP30 Arya is unveiled, Arya is the surname of the owner, an indian collector.
If I didn't tell you, probably you wouldn't guess it's based off the 599 GTO.
The car is completely redesigned, we struggle to find elements of the 599.
Sadly, excluding Glickenhaus' one-off, all the others are always hiding in garages because nobody see them,
in fact this car got sold at auction with just 110km so basically, the owner drove it like half an hour and then he forgot it in the garage.
In 2014 we find a particular and known one-off, the F12 TRS.
This is a one-off but it's not unique because 2 units have been made, both for the same person, a huge chinese collector!
I saw huge because he has an embarassing collection, he loves to use 'em on track so he has the vice to park his yacht a few steps from Abu Dhabi circuit and rent it just for him!
During my latest trip in the Emirates I randomly visited the track and I saw him! I got to see also the F12 but sadly, no pics!
It was a great emotion to see his collection and also the TRS in action.
As I said, 2 units built, a red and a chrome one. Yes, chrome!
As you see it's based off the F12 like the name says, with also a unique barchetta style
with a shivering soundtrack as the V12 is linked to a straight pipes, what a pity not to film it!
Still in 2014, Ferrari unveiled another one-off, it's the SP FFX, a one-off commisioned by a japanese collector.
As you see, it's based off the FF, the style has changed from the FF
we may see the biggest change on the rear because the main feature of the FF, the shooting brake style has been changed to a coupè.
Even though the shape has changed and the rear space has been reduced, it's still a 4 seater.
I've spent so many years to digest the rear of the FF and then there's this guy that has changed it! I still prefer the shooting brake rear.
2014 has been an intense year for the Special Projects division because the 3rd one-off is unveiled, the SP America.
The car is commissioned by an american collector, maybe you could've guessed it by the name,
the car is based off the F12 Berlinetta and in terms of style, the owner was influenced by the Ferrari 350 GTO.
Power is left unchanged, here we have the marvellous 6.3L N/A V12 engine with 740hp.
Even on the one-off mentioned earlier, if I don't mention the power is because it's left unchanged, usually Ferrari doesn't modify the mechanical components on the one-offs.
In 2016 shows the 275RW Competizione, RW stands for the owner, Rick Workman
american collector and owner of the P540 Superfast Aperta, he owns 2 one-offs!
The car had a massive inspiration from the 275GTB/4 Competizione, it's based off the F12
but here we have upgrades for the engine as here we find the engine of the TDF instead of the Berlinetta.
Still in 2016, the 458MM is unveiled. I got to see it in action at Goodwood Festival of Speed.
It's very interesting, I like the spec white with the italian tricolour.
The owner of the car hasn't been revealed but if I understood, the car has gone to Japan.
The car is based off the 458 Speciale, not bad!
According to Ferrari, the owner wanted to pay hommage to the 288 GTO, honestly I can't see elements that remind us the GTO
anyway it's an interesting one-off and being based on the Speciale, it must be amazing to drive!
In 2018 during the Concorso Eleganza Villa d'Este the SP38 Deborah was unveiled, Deborah is the name of the lucky owner!
The car ended up in Switzerland and has a very complicated design, it's based off the 488GTB
but if we look at it, we may see the owner got inspired by the F40 and 308.
In 2019 we talk about the SP3 JC, JC stands for the name of the owner, Jon Collins.
This scottish owner asked for not 1 but 2 units!
The car is based off the F12 TDF, both cars have different specs.
I got to see it at Goodwood and that V12 always sound amazing!
Still in Goodwood, Ferrari has brought another one-off, the SP80/C
in this case, it's not a road legal one-off but based off a racecar, the 488 GT3. The car has been commisioned by an Hong Kong collector
a pity it ain't road legal because it looks crazy!
It has an incredible presence, especially the rear dominated by the huge wing!
The car is entirely made in carbon fibre and it has a muscle and enraged look,
the owner was inspired by classic racecars like the P330 P3/4, the Dino 206 and the 250LM.
That's all, folks! Here's my storytelling about the one-off made by Ferrari in the last decade,
sure there's some hiding and a lot more to come.
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