This surreal car shown here was the very first project to be completed by Ferrari’s extensive personalization program known as the Ferrari Portfolio Coachbuild Programme, and it’s known as the 2008 Ferrari F430 Special Project 1. The unique styling given to this one-off Ferrari was crafted by by former Pininfarina designer Leonardo Fioravanti, and the car itself was commissioned to a a Japanese businessman and former president of the Ferrari Club of Japan, Junichiro Hiramatsu. The standard Ferrari F430 was designed by Moroccan born-American automobile designer, Frank Stephenson in collaboration with Italian car design firm and coachbuilder, Pininfarina, and was first ever introduced at the 2004 Paris Motor Show as the official successor to the previous Ferrari 360 model. The F430 was built until 2009 across numerous variants which include the standard base F430, the F430 Spider, the high-performance oriented F430 Scuderia, and the F430 Scuderia 16M Spider. In total, it’s estimated that Ferrari only produced around 14,000 F430 examples worldwide, however, this example, although it’s based off of an F430, is completely one-of-a-kind. Little is known about this fascinating project, however, what we do know is this special built-to-order Fioravanti F430 features much different bodywork from what is normally seen on an F430. Surprisingly, the car actually has made an appearance in multiple video game titles, including Gran Turismo 5 and 6. Although the car was styled by Fioravanti, the Special Project 1 was officially built and sold by Ferrari themselves. With weight savings in mind, Ferrari dressed this one-off with carbon fiber materials on the side skirts, mirrors, roof, and front lower spoiler, something you certainly won’t find on a base-model F430. The SP1 also features circular lighting units which were sourced from the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, and overall, it’s quite a unique project!
How many made? 1
Engine: 4.3 L Ferrari F136 E V8
Debut: commissioned in 2008 by a private client
Top Speed: n/a
0-60mph: n/a
Photo Credit: @singlelensnet
Research: @rarecarsonly