The latest addition to the Prancing Horse’s One-Off series, the Ferrari SP51 joins the most exclusive group in Maranello’s range: unique, and bespoke cars making them the very pinnacle of Ferrari’s customisation.
The SP51 is a front-engined V12 spider based on the 812 GTS platform from which it inherits its layout, chassis and engine. At first sight, the new car’s most striking characteristic is its absence of a roof, accentuating both its sporty character and driving exhilaration. The SP51’s aerodynamics required wind tunnel and dynamic testing to guarantee not just comfort in the cabin, but also acoustic comfort.
Another of the SP51’s features is its new Rosso Passionale three-layer paintwork – the colour was developed specifically for the car and gives it an elegant yet imposing character. This impression is further enhanced by the blue and white livery inspired by a legendary 1955 Ferrari 410 S which not only runs the length of the car, but is also referenced in the interior.
At the front, specially-designed headlights give the SP51 an instantly recognisable identity all of its own. Also noteworthy are the wheels, which are specific to the car and have carbon-fibre wing profiles on each of the spokes which also feature a sophisticated tone-on-tone diamond-cut finish on the forward-facing section.
The special finish for the door panels, the lower section of the dashboard and the sides of the seats, comprising a blue Kvadrat® insert with white cross-stitching, also picks up the livery. Glossy carbon-fibre trim has been extensively used throughout the interior where it pairs very harmoniously with the Nero Momo Opaco elements. This stylishly elegant look is further enhanced by several white embroidered details (including the Prancing Horse logo, also found on the lower rim of the steering wheel).
The Ferrari One-Off, SP51, was designed for a longstanding Taiwan-based client. It is a successful roadster take on Maranello’s first front-engined V12 spider in 50 years.
The Special Projects programme is aimed at creating unique Ferraris characterised by an exclusive design crafted according to the requirements of the client, who becomes the owner of a one-of-a-kind model. Each project originates from an idea put forward by the client and is developed with a team of designers from Ferrari’s Styling Centre; having defined the car’s proportion and forms, detailed design blueprints and a styling buck are produced before starting the manufacturing process of the new One-Off. The entire process takes around two years during which the client is closely involved in assessing the design and verification phases.