The Ferrari SUV... such a delicate subject: some say that it will never happen, while others claim that it is inevitable. Until the world makes up its mind, let’s take a Prancing Horse unusual machine break and take a look at this 1980 Ferrari Pinin sedan concept.
The vehicle was designed by Diego Ottina, who was being supervised by Leonardo Fioravanti, the man credited for Ferrari cars like the Dino, P5, Daytona and others. The project was a birthday present for Pininfarina’s 50th anniversary, being named after company founder Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina.
The concept was unveiled at the 1980 Turin Motor Show in Italy and was displayed for almost a year at various events, after which it was sold to Jacques Swaters, a friend of Enzo Ferrari, the man who led the Ecurie Francorchamps Belgian racing team.
In 2008, Swaters sold the car to the current owner at RM’s Ferrari -Leggenda e Passione Auction. The concept was born as a static show car, but the current owner turned to Oral Engineering in order to make it a complete vehicle.
It uses a 4.9-liter boxer V12 engine from the Ferrari 512 BB, which delivers 360 hp, an adapted five-speed gearbox borrowed from a Ferrari 400GT, new suspension and brake. The Ferrari Pinin Sedan Concept is set to be offered at the upcoming RM Auction in London on October 26.
The concept was unveiled at the 1980 Turin Motor Show in Italy and was displayed for almost a year at various events, after which it was sold to Jacques Swaters, a friend of Enzo Ferrari, the man who led the Ecurie Francorchamps Belgian racing team.
In 2008, Swaters sold the car to the current owner at RM’s Ferrari -Leggenda e Passione Auction. The concept was born as a static show car, but the current owner turned to Oral Engineering in order to make it a complete vehicle.
It uses a 4.9-liter boxer V12 engine from the Ferrari 512 BB, which delivers 360 hp, an adapted five-speed gearbox borrowed from a Ferrari 400GT, new suspension and brake. The Ferrari Pinin Sedan Concept is set to be offered at the upcoming RM Auction in London on October 26.
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