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Ferrari’s retro roadsters, Pininfarina SpA’s Carlo Bonzanigo, and the latest Lambo.
IN 1948, Ferrari (ferrari.com) introduced the 166 MM, an open-top two-seater designed for long-distance endurance runs. When Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli laid eyes on the car’s long hood and sleek body coachbuilt by Carrozzeria Touring, he reportedly dubbed it barchetta, Italian for “little boat.” Named for the 166 cc displacement of its V-12 engine and the famous Mille Miglia contest, the 166 MM went on to win that race as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Targa Florio, and the Spa 24 Hours. A few years later, Ferrari introduced the Monza, a series of competitive cars powered by a new generation of four-cylinder engines.
To celebrate these storied racers, Ferrari has produced the Monza SP1 and SP2, a pair of contemporary barchettas that will be limited to 499 examples combined. Fitted either with one (SP1) or two (SP2) seats, these lightweight supercars are minimalist and muscular and, in true barchetta style, lack a
windshield or roof. The carbon-fiber body consists of two shells, a lower hull, and an upper cover, following a Ferrari motif that has been used throughout the brand’s history. Thoroughly modern touches complement the roadsters’ timeless shape, including staggered 21-inch wheels and a new taillight design that appears as a single bar across the rear. The pared-down cockpit is fitted with carbon-fiber racing seats covered in leather, and exposed carbon-fiber trim.
Powered by an 809 hp, 6.5-liter V-12 engine, derived from the 812 Superfast, the Monza models will have the highest power-to-weight ratio of any Ferrari