Retro-Look Ferrari V12 Hypercar Spotted Again Ahead Of November Launch

We’re only a month away from the Ferrari World Finals event in Mugello, and that means we’re a month away from seeing the latest of Ferrari’s limited edition Icona machines in all its glory.

Though Ferrari hasn’t confirmed details of the car, it’s believed to be the latest creation from Ferrari’s Special Projects Division and follows on from the front-engined Monza SP1 and SP2, which were limited to 500 units between them.

Our spy photographers recently grabbed another look at the mid-engined V12 undergoing final testing, and while it’s still well camouflaged, these images definitely lend credence to internet chatter suggesting it’s inspired by the 1960s 330 P4 racer.

The outline of the high-set tail and prominent rear spoiler bear more than a passing resemblance to those on the mid-engined 330 sports car that finished first and second (with a 412P coming third) in the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours. A rounded, bubble-shaped roofline gives the car a distinctly 1960s look, and moving the mirrors from the door to the front fenders carries on the retro theme.

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Beneath the olde-world styling though, lurks the DNA of a modern open-top LaFerrari Aperta convertible hypercar. The new car will carry over the basic carbon fiber chassis from the Aperta but is rumored to ditch the LaFerrari’s hybrid hardware for a pure ICE setup.

Earlier this month we reported on speculation that the car will feature the latest naturally aspirated V12 from the 812 Competizione. That 6.5-liter motor makes 819 hp in the limited edition GT and spins to an outrageous 9500 rpm, but it’s not inconceivable that Ferrari could extract even more power for this version.

Ferrari’s Special Projects team has referenced many of the company’s classics, both in the SP1 and SP2 Icona cars and on one-off commissions for its wealthiest clients. Musician Eric Clapton, for instance, once had a Ferrari 458 modified to look like the Berlinetta Boxer.

And rich car fanatic Jim Glickenhaus famously worked with Pininfarina (but independently of Ferrari) to build the P4/5, a P4 Evocation built from a Ferrari Enzo.