Photo: Bonhams via Hagerty.com
In the world of strange conversions, a Ferrari pickup is probably pretty high on the list of WTH but mixed with a certain sense of awe and admiration at the audacity of it.
One such Ferrari pickup exists, and, as it so happens, it could be coming up for sale. It’s a 1985 Ferrari 412 that’s been converted into a pickup back in 2014 for the History Channel show Ultimate Wheels, and, no matter what you personally make of it, it stands out for being the only one in the world.
Elo and Will, the show’s two hosts, created the surprising (but not entirely ugly) conversion by chopping off the rear seats and sliding the C-pillars forward to create a bed in the back. Considering this is still a Ferrari, they decked it with teak wood paneling, which gives it somewhat of a classier look, and added a parcel shelf right behind the front headrests.
There’s no tailgate to the 4.5-foot (137-cm) bed, but the conversion did include bolstered rear suspension to help with the extra weight. This might look like a strange build, but it was clearly made to be functional.
The cabin is mostly original. The two front seats are clad in the original creamy white leather, but certain modifications are instantly noticeable, like the new stereo deck in the center console and a more modern-looking steering wheel. The odo reads 38,200 miles (61,476 km).
However, this Prancing Horse lost more than just the rear seats and roofline in the conversion, so these are probably not original miles. The 4.9-liter V12 engine of the 412 was removed, so there’s a 5.7-liter small-block Chevy V8 under the hood, mated to the original GM Turbo-Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission. It even has a double-barrel intake peaking out through the hood.
And now for the more intriguing part of the story, namely the Ferrari’s availability. Bonhams had it listed as part of its MPH March Auction event, with a March 20 date set for crossing the auction block. At the end of last month, Hagerty noted that it was listed without reserve, with an estimate between $20,000 and $27,000, which would have probably made it the cheapest vintage Ferrari out there, even in chopped form.
Strangely, the auction page now leads to a dead end.
Elo and Will, the show’s two hosts, created the surprising (but not entirely ugly) conversion by chopping off the rear seats and sliding the C-pillars forward to create a bed in the back. Considering this is still a Ferrari, they decked it with teak wood paneling, which gives it somewhat of a classier look, and added a parcel shelf right behind the front headrests.
There’s no tailgate to the 4.5-foot (137-cm) bed, but the conversion did include bolstered rear suspension to help with the extra weight. This might look like a strange build, but it was clearly made to be functional.
The cabin is mostly original. The two front seats are clad in the original creamy white leather, but certain modifications are instantly noticeable, like the new stereo deck in the center console and a more modern-looking steering wheel. The odo reads 38,200 miles (61,476 km).
However, this Prancing Horse lost more than just the rear seats and roofline in the conversion, so these are probably not original miles. The 4.9-liter V12 engine of the 412 was removed, so there’s a 5.7-liter small-block Chevy V8 under the hood, mated to the original GM Turbo-Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission. It even has a double-barrel intake peaking out through the hood.
And now for the more intriguing part of the story, namely the Ferrari’s availability. Bonhams had it listed as part of its MPH March Auction event, with a March 20 date set for crossing the auction block. At the end of last month, Hagerty noted that it was listed without reserve, with an estimate between $20,000 and $27,000, which would have probably made it the cheapest vintage Ferrari out there, even in chopped form.
Strangely, the auction page now leads to a dead end.
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