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Ferrari 458 Italia SP12 - Eric Clapton

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  1. TexasF355F1

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  2. TheMayor

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    No. Doors and door handles are completely different.
     
  3. TexasF355F1

    TexasF355F1 Six Time F1 World Champ
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    I figured those were camo'd. The front is what seemed similar to Clapton's.

    ;)
     
  4. AustinMartin

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    Interesting that it appears to be using Enzo headlights!
     
  5. JazzyO

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    So she breaks cover at last.

    +512!

    I would trade this car for a 458 and a Boxer anyday. Oh wait a minute, in one month I've got those two. I am a lucky man indeed. :)

    To me, the Boxer touches are contrived and it doesn't really work on the 458 base.


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  6. ryalex

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    Add a triangular intake on the door 288/308/328/F40 style, and it would be nearly a perfect modern car IMO.
     
  7. Flash G

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    I actually kind of like it in a retro sort of way. Front end looks better than the new FF/F12 front ends IMVHO.
     
  8. TheMayor

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    mmmmm... no. Sorry.
     
  9. cc8s

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  10. cc8s

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    It has a badge on the back which seems to say 'SP??EC' or something similar.
     
  11. Trax

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    #86 Trax, Mar 22, 2012
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    Had a look at the car last night - looked really good

    BTW apparently it was delivered a few months ago but has only just been road registered with the plate to match the car name
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  12. Napolis

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    Enzo headlights can be used as they already meet regulations. Building bespoke headlights and meeting regulations and testing requirements is VERY expensive.
     
  13. Ecnelis

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    So the name is SP12 EPC? EPC = Eric Patrick Clapton?

    Where are SP3-SP11, then? :D
     
  14. v15ben

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    I wasn't sure on the 12 part of the name.
    I assumed due to the V12 engine, but it seems unclear if that is actually the powerplant.
    The new '12' registration plates came out on March 1st in the UK so it fits with that if nothing else!
    Personally I quite like it, but some details in the execution don't quite work for me.
     
  15. Mr. Francesco

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    These rims would look much better on her.
     
  17. S Brake

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    Where is it on display?
     
  18. Ecnelis

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    H.R. Owen London?

     
  19. Veedub00

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    tail lights too. thats why many supercars used those same hellas?. Diablo, S7, etc... very common.
     
  20. willcrook

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    +1

    horrible

    but i'm sure eric couldn't care less about my opinion as i'm sure he's delighted with it as they made it to his specifications
     
  21. Dipsomaniac

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    I actually don't mind it .. have we got confirmation that it is a V8 & not a V12? Certainly the number plate would suggest V12 at least
     
  22. 4re Nut

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    A couple glimpses of it and some other eye candy...

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUrrjhBeJB4[/ame]
     
  23. [gTr]

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    Thanks.
     
  24. amenasce

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    It's awful.
     
  25. 250P

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    Apparently, the conversion cost three million pounds.

    If that’s true, I’d certainly want my V12 in there at that cost, if I were Mr Clapton.
     

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