The Gentleman Magazine Issue 12 | December 2018 | Page 35
FERRARI SP3JC: A ONE-OFF OFFERING EXCLUSIVE
OPEN-AIR V12 MOTORING AT ITS PUREST
The latest Ferrari one-off project, the SP3JC, has been officially
consigned to its owner. Designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre,
the SP3JC was commissioned by a Ferrari client and collector
whose brief set out to create a pure, uncompromising roadster
using the chassis and running gear of the F12tdf. The sporting theme is reinforced by specific detailing such
as split glass inserts on the bonnet to show off the 780cv V12
engine, a flying bridge between the fairings of the integral
carbon-fibre roll hoops and a brushed aluminium external fuel
filler cap.
The sole one-off car to be commissioned on this limited-series
special, the SP3JC is the maximum expression of open-air
motoring, harking back to Ferrari’s epic V12-engined spiders
of the 1950s and ‘60s. The striking one-off makes an important
and individual styling statement and represents the outcome
of over two years of intense work, with close involvement from
the client throughout the process. The seats are trimmed in blue leather with a white insert. The
blue leather extends to the lower dashboard and the colour is
picked up in the contrasting stitching to the rest of the interior
trim.
The SP3JC features a very muscular stance with dynamic
sculpturing on the flanks designed to emphasise the front-
engine layout, a distinctive air intake outline at the front, and
a dramatic rear fascia with horizontal slashes contributing to a
wider stance.
The client’s passion for Pop Art is reflected in the strong
graphics, and the unique combination of the Azzurro Met
and Giallo Modena livery over the main Bianco Italia colour
scheme underlines the car’s sensual volumes.
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