Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta

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Production2009

EngineV12

The P540 Superfast Aperta is an open-top one-off based on the 599 GTB Fiorano and the second car in Ferrari's Special Projects program. Edward Walson commissioned it in 2008 as a modern interpretation of the gold-colored 330 LMB built for the 1968 film "Spirits of the Dead." Pininfarina designed it, and it was built in Maranello. Because the coupé was converted into a convertible, the chassis was stiffened using finite element analysis and carbon fiber. It was presented on December 11, 2009, following a 14-month development period.

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The car was seen in spy photos months before its unveiling.
The inspiration was a golden 330 LMB bodied by Fantuzzi, built for the film "Spirits of the Dead."
The car was engineered to meet international safety and homologation requirements.

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Because the P540 is based on the 599 GTB F1, many of its technical specifications are similar to those of the donor vehicle. To convert it into a convertible, the chassis was stiffened using finite element analysis and carbon fiber. Pininfarina styled the car, and it was built in Maranello; development took a total of 14 months.

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