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Ferrari 360 "Speedster" Is Not Your Typical One-Off

Ferrari 360 "Speedster" Is Not Your Typical One-Off 4 photos
Photo: danton_arts_kustoms/instagram
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Ferrari's specials, from the various editions, to few-offs and one-offs, have gained serious traction over the past two decades. Speaking of which, the current no-windshield trend was started by Maranello, with the Monza SP1/SP2 bringing this body type back under the spotlights and being joined by the McLaren Elva and the Aston Martin V12 Speedster. But what if an aficionado decided to home brew such a Fezza?
The reasons for a choice like the one mentioned above are many, from the sky-high price of the said factory specials to the fact that you need a certain Ferrari buyer rank to be eligible for the purchase of such a car (think: owning multiple models and obviously not flipping them helps).

For now, we can answer the question above thanks to the Ferrari 360 sitting before us. This left the factory as a 360 Spider, but the machine has landed in the hands of French builder Alexandre Danton.

You might now the man, or his Danton Arts Kustoms label, thanks to extreme projects like the Lamborghini Espada Hot Rod, a contraption that was even signed by Ferruccio Lamborghini's nephew, Fabio.

At least so far, this 360 has received a much softer transformation. We'll start by addressing the elephant in the room, namely the lack of a windshield, which may or may not be part of the final plan, since the cabin still appears to be stripped.

The front apron is one of the custom touches that will definitely stay and we can say the same about the military-style hue, which might've come thanks to a wrap (regardless, the car originally came in one of the classic shades of red).

Interestingly, the wheels look like Porsche center-lock wheels, the kind used on 911 Turbo and GT models. However, since the 360 is a five-lug car, even in its racing-inspired Challenge Stradale form, the said mechanism might be a simple visual feature. And yes, those brake calipers remind one of the Zuffenhausen marque's Acid Green, which we've seen on the 918 Spyder, for instance.

Until we find out if this 360 Spider is getting one of the shop's radical conversions, keep in mind that the gearhead is already working on an extreme transformation for a Ferrari F355, as you can see in the last two Instagram posts below.



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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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