As a track-only car, which, Ferrari says, let them dispense with components that would be deemed vital in a road car.
The latest one-off from Ferrari is inspired by the company’s sports prototypes. And this SP is the first from the company to be based on one of its racing cars instead of a road car. This is the Ferrari P80/C.
This SP Ferrari is being designed and built for one specific client. While the automaker isn’t saying who, they are saying that the owner “comes from a family of long-time Prancing Horse enthusiasts and admirers.” That client’s goal was for a modern sports prototype inspired by a pair of iconic racing horses. The 330 P3/P4 and the Dino 206 S.
It starts with the chassis from a 488 GT3. Not just because of the slightly higher performance of the race car, but also the extra 50 mm of wheelbase compared with a roadgoing 488 GTB. Ferrari said that allowed for more creative freedom. The design they came up with used that space to make it more cab-forward, with a longer rear.
That means massive rear pillars leading back from the roof, positively dwarfing the a-pillars. And a very Dino-like rear air intake just behind the doors. The T-wing aero comes from Ferrari’s Formula 1 cars from 2017 and the company says it offers “strong recompression of the flow rearwards, reinforcing the downforce generated by the tail and the wing.” Ferrari says they’ve taken what they learned from the 488 GT3 and expanded on it since this car isn’t constrained by the rules of that racing series.
The P80/C is designed as a track-only car, which, Ferrari says, let them dispense with “components that would be deemed vital in a road car.” Like proper headlights. Instead, knife-edge lamps have been placed into the corners. The company says they look like the 330 P3/P4’s air intakes. The rear winge incorporates the taillights and makes them look like air vents too.
But despite the track-only nature of this one, the client asked for a dual/purpose set up. There’s one for racing with a big carbon wing and 18-inch center-lock wheels. Or, the owner can switch to an exhibition package that swaps the 18s for 21s and removes the “aerodynamic appendages.” That lets anyone gazing upon the car see the nearly-exposed view into the engine bay from the rear. Leaving the 3.9L twin-turbo V8 on display for all to enjoy.
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Keyword: One-Off Ferrari P80/C is a Stunning Tribute to Classic Sports Prototypes