The car is based on the framework and engine of the ferrari 458 italia but. May 25, 2012 eric clapton s custom ferrari sp12 ec officially unveiled nelson ireson may 25, 2012 comment now. Originally clapton wanted a v12 to power the car in homage to one of his favourite ferrari models of all time, the flat12. The name means special program 12 for v12 tribute and eric clapton, the name of the artist. Jan 24, 2017 eric clapton with his custombuilt sp12 ec. Clapton was rumoured to have wanted a v12 engine fitted but ferrari refused to adjust the cars engine, gearbox or suspension. The companys most successful early line, the 250 series includes many variants designed for road use or sports car racing. It was revealed in may 2012 32 and shown at the 20 goodwood festival of speed. One of the notable ferraris of eric clapton s cars is the ferrari 250 lusso. This brand new ferrari 458 italia was part of the companys special projects division.
Eric clapton displays oneoff ferrari sp12 ec at goodwood. Ferrari sp12 ec eric claptons oneoff is a 458 italia. And thats the v12 engine under the hood, replacing the 458 s standard v8. Clapton s 1964 ferrari 250 lusso is a rock star of cars all on its own it doesnt need a legend like clapton behind its wheel but it sure doesnt hurt. Ferrari will always have a naturally aspirated v12 in its lineup, according to company boss, sergio marchionne his comments quell concerns that the v12 will be downsized and turbocharged, as. In a collaborative effort between clapton and ferrari s centro stile and pininfarina, this ferrari, based on the 458 italia, was a oneofakind example designed for the rock legend himself. May 30, 2012 developed from the ferrari 458 italia, eric claptons unique ferrari sp12 ec was designed by the centro stile ferrari in collaboration with pininfarina and ferraris engineers. Eric clapton s ferrari sp12 ec officially unveiled. Ferrari s been on a tear with custom, oneoff models lately. A ferrari 458 by ferrari special projects which has been in h r owen in london and may be eric clapton s and isnt a v12 caught on video. It followed a template set out by the 360 challenge stradale and 430 scuderia as a hardcore iteration of ferraris fabulous v8 sports car, the 458. Ferrari special projects all cars listing coachbuild. This oneofakind car was given a special name it is known as the spc12 epc special project car, number 12, eric patrick clapton. For whatever reason, the end product doesnt use ferrari s current v12 engine or any variation on it, but instead has the standard 570 hp v8 from the 458.
May 31, 2016 the ferrari 458 speciale is err, rather special. Vintage sentiments meet modern refinement with eric clapton s custom ferrari sp12 ec. This item ferrari 250 gt berlinetta lusso eric clapton 118 silver ferrari 250 gt berlinetta lusso silver 1. Ferrari to stick with naturally aspirated v12s autocar. Ferrari sp12 ec eric clapton s oneoff is a 458 italia with styling inspired by the 512 bb in cars, ferrari by danny tan 29 may 2012 6. Why eric claptons classic ferrari f40 is a supercar worth. Ferrari builds oneoff car for eric clapton telegraph. Has ferrari managed to squeeze one in the 458s engine bay, were yet to be know for sure. Mar 22, 2012 did ferrari build eric clapton a oneoff 458 italia. Official patented drawings of eric claptons ferrari sp12. According to an insider at the dealership, rumors that the car is based on a 458 italia are spot on, while the car has indeed maintained its v8 and does not have the v12 clapton. Designed for the larger 599 gtb fiorano, the v12 engine clapton has asked for is also more or less the same one found in the enzo. By william stolerman eric clapton has commissioned a oneoff ferrari 458 italia with a v12, a car that normally comes equipped with a v8.
There was eric clapton s achingly beautiful sp12, the sp arya, the spffx, the p45, and probably a bunch more we dont know about. Okay, we know the ferrari 458 italia is powered by a 4. Ferrari and pininfarina finish claptons customized 512bb. Nov 28, 2014 1 you could have your own racing team. Eric clapton orders ferrari 458 italia with v12 luxury.
Eric clapton talks about his ferrari sp12 ec gtspirit. Reflecting ferraris recent penchant for affected names, the f12berlinetta well call it the f12 for short is home to ferraris latest v12, a 6. V12 boxer tribute 3 mansory monaco ferrari 458 spider 4 supercar open day held by dk engineering 5 ferrari 458 italia. Celebrating 10 years of ferrari oneoff projects tofm.
Legendary eric claptons car collection wilsons auto. The speciale model features front and rear movable aerodynamic flaps, a modified 597. May 28, 2012 see more pics of eric claptons oneoff ferrari the brief was simple. Thanks to its elegance and uniqueness, in 2004 sports car international placed this car tenth on a list of top sports cars of the 1960s. Eric clapton zeli ferrari 458 italiu, ali s v12 motorom autor. Built from 1976 to 1984, the 512 featured a midmounted 360bhp. Jake walters via ferrari eric clapton collects and customizes ferraris almost like his many guitars, and now you have a chance to own one of slowhand s. Eric clapton ferrari ferrari 458 v12 eric claptons ferrari click to load disqus comments for this story this enables disqus, inc. Nov 05, 2017 during 2011 and 2012 ferrari used this 458 as prototype to test some imported items that were then used on laferrari and laferrari aperta, including. Eric clapton demands v12 powered 458 italia, gets his. May 28, 2012 ferrari builds oneoff car for eric clapton ferrari has produced a oneoff model, called the sp12 ec, for rock legend eric clapton.
According to quattroruote, apparently he can, as ferrari has reportedly agreed to build it for him, with the 6. In their formative decades ferrari actually used two very different v12 engines, often alongside one other. Does anyone know if the construcrion have started thank you in advance. Clapton wanted a ferrari that would pay homage to his most favourite model, the 512 bb. Eric clapton zeli ferrari 458 italiu, ali s v12 motorom. It does not have a v12 engine lurking behind the driver, but the exact same 4497cc v8 in the regular 458 can you imagine the homologation. Ferrari has been known to produce oneoff vehicles for customers, most notably the f430based sp1. A ferrari previously owned by music legend eric clapton and radio presenter chris evans has fetched. May 14, 2015 eric clapton cited the inspiration behind the hit record layla as a character from ancient persian literature but the voluptuous curves of the dino 206 gt he owned at the time of release meant it could easily have been his other secret muse. Ferrari 458 italia v12 test mule is a unicorn with laferrari dna. This placed ferrari in third place in the constructors standings for 1995.
Mar 22, 2012 and thats the v12 engine under the hood, replacing the 458s standard v8. At one point, clapton wanted a v12 like the 512sbut was persuaded that the 458 would be more practical and flexible. Boxers and is based on the excellent 458 italia, so theres no v12, but it has. According to italian magazine quattroroute it appears that ferrari receive an unusual request from eric clapton, the wellknown british guitarist. See more pics of eric clapton s oneoff ferrari the brief was simple. Eric claptons oneoff ferrari 458 italia is locked inside. Eric claptons ferrari f40 is actually a damn good deal. The ferrari sp12 ec is a oneoff sports car built by ferrari for english musician eric clapton under ferrari s special projects programme, and based on the 458 italia. Mar 22, 2012 among other things, the insider says that the coachbuilt ferrari is based on the 458 italia and retains its v8 engine despite rumors about a v12. As you can make out, the sp12 stands for the 12th special project by ferrari, while ec of course are the celebrity owners initials.
Reports say that clapton is having a oneoff 458 italia built with a 6. Eric claptons ferrari sp12 ec is inspired by the 512 bb. Anyone with the cash can commission a new custom ferrari nyse. It was designed to reflect claptons favorite car the 1970s ferrari 512, a vehicle that he crashed some time ago. Mar 23, 2012 gifted guitarist and avid ferrari fan eric clapton was reported last year to have requested ferrari build him a oneoff 458 italia powered by a v12 engine. Ferrari special projects program gets to work on the 458 italia and conjures up a distinctive v12powered oneoff. The guitar playing legend has owned quite a few of the italian sports cars over the years, and his newest purchase from the company is. Advertisement of course, clapton had the iconic f40 in his. Said to be based on the 458 italia, the car seems to be styled with a v12 engine that ferrari used in the outgoing 599 and in the enzo supercar.
Ferrari built a test mule for the laferrari by installing the hypercars v12 into a 458. See more ideas about ferrari, ferrari car and cars. Clapton wanted the car to be an sprititual successor to the 512, but unfortunately ferrari does not make a 12cylinder boxer anymore. The special oneoff ordered model is styled on the ferrari 512 bb of the late.
Eric claptons oneoff boxerinspired ferrari 458 italia. Did ferrari build eric clapton a oneoff 458 italia. The 458 s replacement, the 488 gtb, will be turbocharged. Eric s love of the original 512bb is so much so however that he has already allegedly owned three of them already. The physically larger one was designed by aurelio lampredi, but the v12 were focussing on here the one that most fuelled ferrari v12 legend was the brainchild of gioacchino colombo. Eric claptons custom ferrari 458 italia caught on video. Clapton was hoping to get one with ferrari s v12 engine in it but had to settle for a v8 engine that generates 570horsepower. Check out eric claptons stunning ferrari collection.
An interesting ferrari has been spotted at hr owen in london, said to be a ferrari 458 v12 owned by eric clapton. The ferrari sp12 ec is essentially a 458 italia with bespoke bodywork. Exclapton 250 gt swb inspires ferraris latest tailor made. The car is based on the framework and engine of the ferrari 458 italia. Eric claptons new ferrari nationwide vehicle contracts. Eric clapton has 11 grammys and this retro ferrari 458. Yes he can make a request, but watch, this car will eventually be balled up. Does anyone know if the construcrion have started thank you in advance jazzyo f1 world champ. Based on a 458 italia, the new car pays homage to the 512 bb, clapton s favourite ferrari, having owned three of them over the years. At the techno classica show in essen, ferraris tailor made department has revealed a personalised california t, inspired by the exeric clapton 250 gt short wheelbase despite not even possessing a drivers license at the time, rock legend eric clapton fell for ferrari in the late 1960s.
Races ferrari driver academy scuderia ferrari collection musei ferrari. The ferrari 250 is a series of sports cars and grand tourers built by ferrari from 1952 to 1964. Heres the oneoff v12 ferrari 458 made for eric clapton. Buy this ferrari f1 race trailer 2 watch the ferrari club of americas latest mountain drive in one mega gallery 3 watch a ferrari 458 speciale being. Ferrari to build a v12powered 458 italia for eric clapton. Eric claptons ferrari sp12 ec officially unveiled autoblog. Ferrari races ferrari driver academy scuderia ferrari collection musei ferrari. Has ferrari managed to squeeze one in the 458 s engine bay, were yet to be know for sure. Posted by colin rear in museums, rest of europe november 21, 2019 0 comment. The most powerful ferrari 458 458 with laferrari v12.
Eric clapton is an english songwriter and guitarist as he known for worldwide and ferrari loves such rich and exclusive customers and tries to please them by offering oneoff models tailor made to their demands. Eric claptons custom ferrari sp12 ec officially unveiled. Looking at videos from older ferrari v12 from the 506070, i cant understand how they sound so much more deeper and throatier than our newer v12s. Jun 30, 2010 okay, we know the ferrari 458 italia is powered by a 4.
The 250 gt berlinetta owned by guitar legend eric clapton, in its luxury version, is one of a limited run of 350 models produced by ferrari. Shortly after the ferrari 458 italia was unveiled at the frankfurt motor show in 2009, english musician eric clapton commissioned a oneoff version of the supercar to be fitted with a v12 engine. A huge fan of the prancing horse now owns the unique model. Ferraris oneoffprojekte feiern 10jahrjubilaum tofm. However, once clapton had been convinced by ferrari that the 458 would be a suitable base car and not one of its v12 models, the name refers to its sequential number in the amount of commissions. As a side note, eric clapton s oneoff sp12 ec based on the 458 was rumored to get a v12 transplant, but in the end it was unveiled with the same 4. Its one of ferrari s special project cars for when the limited edition cars are too common for you. In terms of power, eric clapton wanted his oneoff ferrari to carry a powerful v12 engine, but in a the customer isnt always right way, ferrari opted instead to power the sports car with a v8. Ex eric clapton ferrari 250 swb in stock classic ferrari news. Ex eric clapton ferrari 250 swb in stock 05092011 we have some interesting new inventory arrivals including an ex eric clapton ferrari 250 swb and the ex chris evans ferrari f40. Eric clapton wants a v12 ferrari 458 italia top speed. Clapton reportedly fell in love with the 458 italia above on a recent trip to the ferrari factory in. And if reports are to be believed, the car maker has built a special car for avid ferrari collection and musician eric clapton.
This amazing and oneofone possibly v12 powered custom ferrari 458 italia designed to look like the ferrari 512. Naturally, the red heads of the v12 were visible through a clear window in the front bonnet. The last formula one car to win a world championship race using a v12 engine, the 412 t2 was also the last formula 1 car powered by a v12 engine, and the last ferrari formula one car to run on agip fuel. Eric claptons ferrari v12 boxer tribute sp12 epc gtspirit. T he rare 2003 ferrari 575 maranello, which has only covered 10,000 miles. Apr 04, 2012 official patented drawings of eric claptons ferrari sp12 leaked. Eric claptons ferrari v12 boxer tribute, an oneoff ferrari 458 italia. What is particularly confusing, is that the displacement has almost doubled, yet the sounds our cars produce are that of a much smaller car. Its ancestry reaches all the way back to the late 60s dino, the car named after enzo.
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