As a disclaimer, we'll say up front that this custom Ferrari Enzo targa is not new news. After some research, we discovered a Road & Track article from November, 2005 that was written by the car's owner, Richard Losee. Mr. Losee's Enzo might be the most driven Enzo on earth, as at the time of the article he had just passed 20,000 miles and it's reportedly a daily driver (!). In fact, it's been said his Enzo was the first that Road & Track got its hands on to test (Ferrari doesn't do media vehicles).
Okay, back to the roof, or lack thereof. Losee purchased a second set of doors from Ferrari and put the original pair in storage. A local Ferrari body shop then went to town and turned Losee's Enzo into the rarest of the rare – an Enzo Targa. Creative or sacrilege, call it what you want, but it's like no other Enzo on earth. And the sound from the front seat has got to be pure auto porn.
(Check out more angles of the Enzo Targa after the jump)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
dreesemonkey @ Jul 19th 2006 10:15AM
Is there a removeable glass top or something? I'd assume so if it's a 'daily driver', though it could just be foolish of me since I live where it rains. Pretty cool. Gotta love the toys of the ultra-rich
Scott Werner @ Jul 19th 2006 10:16AM
Finally, a man who actually enjoys driving regardless of the price tag on the car. The whole point of a car is to enjoy it, not garage it! This guy is my idol.
CJ @ Jul 19th 2006 10:23AM
"And the sound from the front seat has got to be pure auto porn."
How does it sound from the back seat?
GDUB @ Jul 19th 2006 10:33AM
I dont think it looks good. At least he didnt extend the wheelbase, and turn it into some fuggly limo.
Dinger @ Jul 19th 2006 10:37AM
Folks, that's not a "targa" top... that's a t-top. I don't care what Mr. Losee calls it.
bubba_sideways @ Jul 19th 2006 10:41AM
Um, yeah, Ferrari does do media vehicles. Usually not supercars, though.
Mansoor @ Jul 19th 2006 10:45AM
It looks cool but I bet not having those pieces of metal there will do something to the overall performance. Plus...I dont think Ferrari will be too happy about someone modifying one of there rarest masterpieces. But I guess if you rich...who cares!
RacetrackOwner @ Jul 19th 2006 10:45AM
Dinger, Mr. Losee correctly identifies it as a T-top.
It's the pseudo-journalists at Autoblog who dorked it up. Again.
Original article, link lifted from the source page:
http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=toplessenzo1wc.jpg
Steve @ Jul 19th 2006 10:52AM
I totally respect that. He drives it a lot and isn't afraid to try something new. That's what a car is for.
Dave @ Jul 19th 2006 11:06AM
Firstly, he can put the car back to a "stock" Enzo in less than an hour. So "Ferrari" is really only out a set of (still functional) doors.
Also, I think it's totally awesome that this guy drives the car so much. What's the point of owning such a beautiful machine if you never use it?
I'm glad to see that at least one of these is owned by someone who truly enjoys the car for what it is, instead of just a status symbol.
nastinupe @ Jul 19th 2006 11:16AM
#5. You're probably right... if he's driving the car at 205 MPH. Who really cares about affecting the upper limits of a car who's upper limits you'll never reach. He'll enjoy the open air more than giving up a little performance.
I had a 2002 M3 Convertible and people used to always rag me about the car being slower and not as rigid as the coupe. I told them that I enjoyed the top down way more than sacrificing the extra 0.3 seconds it took me to get to 60 from a stand still.
jojowasher @ Jul 19th 2006 11:24AM
It's a bit strange that he spent the money and effort to modify the doors, but left the airbag sticker on the dash... even I took those off my $15,000 car.
Conor @ Jul 19th 2006 11:25AM
Ferrari did a media vehicle for Car and Driver with the 599 GTB, but it will probably be their last, given that C&D chrashed it......oh well.
Will Wheeler @ Jul 19th 2006 12:02PM
The airbag sticker just goes to prove that money does not buy you taste/intelligence/the ability to drive/common sense.
Ryan @ Jul 19th 2006 12:02PM
This guy spent over a million on a Ferrari and left the airbag warning sticker on his dash?
Carguy @ Jul 19th 2006 12:06PM
"It looks cool but I bet not having those pieces of metal there will do something to the overall performance."
You mean carbon fiber. That is also why it is a "T" top and not a targa. The impact will be minimal.
Phelix @ Jul 19th 2006 1:04PM
So how many people have a local Ferrari body shop?
Pinkerton @ Jul 19th 2006 1:38PM
I like it. The body shop must have created some sort of removable panels from the rest of the new doors. Or even better, used the discarded door tops as a template for glass panels.
Anyhow, this car being so aerodynamic, there can't be a lot of wind and noise from those roof openings, esp. if you put the windows up.
Seabass @ Jul 19th 2006 1:47PM
This guy is awesome. He has driven his supercaar more miles than my Satrun I've had for three years now. He makes a point that no matter hoe elite your car is, it's just that: a car. Ant it shouldn't be treated any differently.
Redd @ Jul 19th 2006 1:56PM
Losee is from Salt Lake City, Utah, and the local Ferrari dealership is Steve Harris Imports. A friend and I installed the clear protective film on the front and interior of the car. We went back to do a touch-up on it, since it was in the shop for repairs. Apparently during the Road & Track test some water got sucked into the engine computer and ruined it.