Ferrari 458 Italia SP12 - Eric Clapton

I think bdelp is on the right track with his cartoony retro statement. To me, it looks like some sort of early to mid 90s concept car.

Interior looks rather plain!

Looking forward to seeing better photos and reading more about it.

 

Interesting. I'd like to see more pictures

 

Me too! I am not sold on the design yet...

 

I wonder, is there a PF signature on this car?

 

These two forms really bother me. I understand what they are trying to mimic from the boxer but it does not work from any angle other than the straight side view.

It's a surprising lack of design understanding -- dare I say amateurish?
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One thing that does appear cool is that the entire rear deck appears to move up like the boxer's. You can see the cut line for it just above the rear wheel extending to the black wing on top.

If that is true, that's a very cool feature. It's something I've always loved about Boxers.

 

I dont like it. Too many clashing styles and yet you can clearly see a 458 underneath.

Too bad they couldnt use popup headlights...

 

I can't see how that could be, since yours was such a drastic change in shape. This nose, while new panels, look aerodynamically similar to a regular 458.

 

The Italians need the money!

I would agree though as the interior is bone stock standard from what I can see.

 

Jim is a clever fellow.

 

... who knows how to handle finances and the value of a dollar. Or, so I'm told.

 

It looks like there is some kind of badge just before the rear wheel. But it is difficult to see because of the quality of the picture.

 

The headlamp housings look like that of an Enzo's...I wonder...

 

I'm going to reserve final judgment until there are better pictures. First impressions are on the positive side of lukewarm.

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/21/did-ferrari-build-eric-clapton-a-one-off-458-italia/

+1.

 

that was fast...

 

more photos

Any ideas about name of this car?
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HI all,

WOW!! She is a beaut indeed!!! Especially like the two-tone, a unique ride gets a tasteful coloring!!!

Wha, are these the only shots???

So drooling in anticipation!!!

Thanx all, for yur time!!

Ear-ick

 

Needs less wheel, more rubba! And make the wheels actually appear as an homage rather than using current stock.

 

Like these, albeit with more rubber?
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If I am not mistaken when Ferrari made the last batch of one off special cars it was said that the headlights could not be changed from the production version which clearly is not the case for this car. I wonder what changed.

 

$$$

 

How would the paddle shifters determine the engine type?

-Gil

 

Still looks too much like a modified 458 than a "new' idea. It's not as good looking as a Boxer and not as good looking as a 458. It should be better than both to be successful.

I actually do like the hood and headlights though. I'm not crazy about the rising to the rear lower boxer trim. The original made the car look less tall. This just seems like a color accent. And I REALLY object to the American Motors door handles. They should have copied the original small hidden ones from the Boxer and done it electronically. It wouldn't have been expensive.