Heck, it's your money: Ferrari ready to build customer one-offs
Hard as it may be to believe, the existing stock of Ferrari road cars just isn't enough for some. For those discerning (and exceedingly wealthy) customers, a unique Prancing Horse of their own is the only thing that will satisfy their need for automotive individuality. Far be it for us to complain, because their investment leads to eye candy, like Jim Glickenhaus' Enzo-based P4/5. Until now, such customers have had to turn to custom coachbuilders like Pininfarina and Carrozzeria Touring for such exclusivity, but reports now suggest that Ferrari will offer such extensive customization directly from the factory.
Show up at Maranello with 2 million euros in hand and an idea in mind, and Ferrari will cook you up your very own sportscar based on one of its existing chassis and powertrains. The only limit which Ferrari will reportedly impose is no SUVs, sedans or wagons (unless your first name is Sultan, of course), but we have a feeling they won't just slap their vaunted Prancing Horse emblem on any tail-finned, taupe-colored abomination you can cook up. We are, however, looking forward to finding out.
[Source: eurocarblog]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Alex 10:42AM (7/07/2008)
can i get a minivan?
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Bam 10:44AM (7/07/2008)
wonder how they will decide what can/cannot be done?
more money than taste will be coming up a lot im sure.
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Joce03 8:53PM (7/07/2008)
It has to be based on one of their current cars (wheelbase, engine can't change so the car can go through homologation). And your design has to be approved by Ferrari and you have to work with a Ferrari-recognized designer (like Pinnifarina, Zagato).
Superman 10:49AM (7/07/2008)
I want a hacth that looks like Yaris with a Enzo powertrain that would be sick
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tankd0g 10:53AM (7/07/2008)
I find it hard to believe they would put their name on any old piece of crap someone sketches on a napkin while drunk.
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Neo541 10:59AM (7/07/2008)
Wonder if they'll make their own "Powered By Ferrari" window stickers or sub that out to a sign shop.
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Way of the Future 11:01AM (7/07/2008)
i want one that looks like a lambo ...wonder if they would build that for me?
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Mobius_1 11:50AM (7/07/2008)
They would swear at you in Italian, and kick you out, have their test drivers do burnouts in your face, and put you in a tiny, old Italian hatch and send you on your way to Sant'Agata Bolognese
Well, if you can afford either a Lambo or even a coachbuilt Ferrari, I envy you
Andy 11:34AM (7/07/2008)
How about a hatchback or CUV?
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carsteve 11:34AM (7/07/2008)
I'm sure the designs will need to go through a voting/approval/disapproval process among many top Ferrari men/women.
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Nassos 11:46AM (7/07/2008)
Great!
And I have a ready-for-production design:
612 Scaglietti's front with the 599 GTB's back, V8, Manettino, whatever gearbox, maybe Delphi's MagneRide. Brilliant!
Problem is... I don't the money.
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mk 12:00PM (7/07/2008)
They are starting to build that already.
The Ferrari California.
open-grille front: check
Single pair tail-light, high deck height rear: check
F1 gearbox: check
Manettino: check.
magneto-fluidic dampers probably can be had or built for a Ferrari.
Having the money... always the problem. :D
Nassos 11:51AM (7/07/2008)
Ops! I wanted to say "I don't have the money".
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Mobius_1 11:53AM (7/07/2008)
F430 with 599 (or if possible FXX) engine and Scuderia gearbox and typical luxury interior and Magneride, maybe slightly stretched wheelbase to make that V12 fit
That could be the new Enzo with all the power squeezed out of the V12
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radhoo 4:28PM (7/07/2008)
This is sick... they will make your dream car. I like it, but if you only have 1-200000 $, they will build it for you or only for sums lager then 1 million.
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vrette 11:59AM (7/07/2008)
Can I get one built to look like a Fiero?
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tankd0g 12:18PM (7/07/2008)
Or an MR2?
calc.exe 12:24PM (7/07/2008)
I'll take a Ferrari Homer...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_Brother,_Where_Art_Thou%3F
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PauloBecker 1:05PM (7/07/2008)
So, no SUVs, sedans or wagons then, huh?
Can I get an Enzo though?
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why not the LS2LS7? 1:08PM (7/07/2008)
Is astounding how much better the P4/5 looks than the ugly Enzo. Ferrari really screwed up.
The P4/5 is the only Enzo I'd be sad to see wreck.
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