Ferrari has just unveiled the Ferrari SP51, a one-off roadster based on the front-engined 812 GTS. Created for a customer in Taiwan by Ferrari’s Special Projects division and Ferrari design director Flavio Manzoni, the SP51 retains the basic proportions of the 812 but features bespoke wheel and lighting designs and a softer, more flowing body for a refined classic look.
The blue and white running from tip to tail also pays homage to Ferrari’s past, specifically the 1955 Ferrari 410 S racer. However, the three-layer Rosso Passionale paint developed specifically for this project gives the SP51 an even more dramatic look.
Although the 812 GTS’s body is constructed of aluminum, Ferrari has used plenty of carbon fiber, some of it exposed to change the look of every panel, including the hood, and contrast with the two composite-framed air vents below the windshield.
Arguably the most eye-catching detail in the SP51’s design is the horizontal carbon wing that connects the two sills behind the driver and passenger seats. Ferrari says this is a nod to the targa designs used on 1960s sports prototypes, where the central bar added strength and concealed a safety roll cage.
Ferrari also claims that the details on the car are relevant to the owner at every step. These details are found in the interior thanks to the implementation of two specific ideas. One is to combine the blue and white paint from front to back inside the interior by applying this detail to the dashboard and center tunnel.
The brand also uses the classic Rosso Passionale color for the Alcantara seat fabric. However, the interior of the car makes a change from the boring old black and impresses with blue and white stitching, a different connection to the stripes on the exterior. The SP51 is likely to be powered by the 812 Superfast/GTS 6.5-liter V12 engine, which produces 789 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 718 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.
