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Based on the F12Berlinetta, the new car pays homage to Luigi Chinetti’s vision of importing specifically altered Ferraris to the U.S. market. A V12 engine and open-top driving were highest on the list of demands of 50s and 60s Americans – and it seems little has changed since then. Much like the Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T.
Back in February, Artcurial sold a genuine ex-Works Calberson Renault 5 Turbo at Rétromobile for almost €400,000, shattering both its pre-sale estimate of €280,000-320,000 and a World Record in the process. Pierre Novikoff, motor car specialist for the French auction house, believes this was far more than merely a case of a romantic purchase in the car’s homeland: “Before the sale, I had many calls from people telling me I was crazy to put such an estimate on a Renault 5 Turbo.
The mechanical performance, advanced engineering and technological adventure of such contraptions fascinated Laurent Rondoni from an early age – but it was a friend that convinced him to dedicate his life’s work to them.
Built from the chassis up
Slotting in above the S in the Carrera line-up, the new GTS not only receives a 30HP boost in power (to 430HP), but also such equipment as Porsche's Sport Chrono package and PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) – which lowers the ride height by 10mm – as standard. All variants will receive the wider 4S body, with a new front bumper, smoked headlight lenses, black 20-inch centre-locking alloy wheels and darkened chrome tailpipes completing the look. Sales will commence shortly after the car's official debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show next month.
Interestingly, the Ferrari 512S Modulo isn’t the first one-off Ferrari to end up in Glickenhaus’ collection via Cambiano: first came the road-and-race P4/5 pairing, with the unique 1967 Dino Competizione prototype following them soon afterwards.