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Did Ferrari build Eric Clapton a one-off 458 Italia?

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Posted Mar 22nd 2012 11:57AM

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Eric Clapton's one-off Ferrari 458 Italia

Ferrari has been known to produce one-off vehicles for customers, most notably the F430-based SP1 created for a wealthy Japanese collector in 2008 as well as the P540 Superfast Aperta created on the 599 FTB Fiorano platform in 2009.

Now, if the Ferrari aficionados over on FerrariChat.com are correct, Ferrari Special Projects program has built a third vehicle, this time for musician Eric Clapton, who is known to be a passionate Ferrari collector.

The car looks to be based on the 458 Italia and has distinct styling references to the 12-cylinder Ferrari 512 BB built in the late 1970s and early 1980s with a large lower grille, hood slats and flying buttresses at the rear. Judging from the photos, the interior appears to be relatively unchanged from the 458 Italia, and the mid-mounted 4.5-litre V8 is likely still in place as well.

We will try and find out more details about this special Ferrari, but until then, check out the photos of the car in our gallery.

News Source: FerrariChat.com

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Category: Coupe, Celebrities, Ferrari, Performance

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Eric Clapton I know your reading this so listen up:

Whatever you do - DON'T EVER DRIVE THAT CAR. Please just look at it, invite others to look at it....then when your most tempted to fire it up just once to hear that sinfully symphonic Hand built V8 fire up - SELL IT to another collector who be more than happy to keep this "one-off" 458 under glass for all eternity.

Ferrari's are made to be looked at - not driven. You're doing the right thing Mr. Clapton - good on ya' mate !

March 22 2012 at 5:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply