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Each Of These 1/3 Scale Ferrari Engines Built Like The Real Ones Takes Over A Year To Create

The small turbocharged engines in most modern mainstream cars aren’t much different from the electric motors that will replace them in the coming years.

They’re not designed to sound or look good, only to work efficiently. You’ll never feel like lifting the hood on your Hyundai i10 to show your buddies the mighty 99 hp 1.0-liter engine in all its glory, let alone put one on display in your living room.

Old Ferrari engines are different, as these gorgeous one-third scale replicas from Terzo Dalia prove. Based less than 30 minutes drive from Ferrari’s Maranello base, the company has been making exquisite models of Ferrari engines and components for decades, but these aren’t like the Revell kits your dad built as a kid.

Dalia’s engines are built using the same kind of techniques used to create real Ferrari engines. There are no plastic components and no adhesives holding the 200-plus bits together. Instead, having first stripped a real engine down to take measurements, parts are fabricated in wood to check for fit, then cast in aluminum, while other pieces are turned stainless steel.

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More than 500 screws are used in the construction, and while the engines don’t actually run under their own power, they can be turned over. And yes, the firing order exactly matches the original full size engine’s. Factoring in the time to crate the components and assemble them to display standard, the company says each engine can take a year to create, and they’re so beautifully finished, they’ve even been displayed in Ferrari’s own museum.

Terzo Dalia has built limited runs of various Ferrari engines over the past two decades, including the 3.0-liter Colombo V12 fitted to the 250 GTO, the 6.3-liter V12 from the LaFerrari hypercar, and the 180-degree 12-cylinder motor that powered Niki Lauda and Jody Scheckter to world championship glory. It’s even created wire frame outlines of entire cars, again in one-third scale, but many of these pieces have long since sold out.

But if you can’t find what you’re looking for through Terzo Dalia himself, British Ferrari specialist DK Engineering might have what you need. DK currently has at least 11 different Terzo Dalia models for sale, ranging from a 250 GT California Spyder wireframe to the 6.0-liter V12 from the relatively modern 599 GTB.

DK’s site doesn’t list prices, but we’ve seen Terzo Dalia’s engine models for sale elsewhere for between $8,000-15,000 (£5,800-11,000). Which isn’t small change for a living room ornament for ordinary folks, but might seem like beer money compared to the cost of some of the wall art buyers who already own a real 250 GTO or California Spider might be showing off in the same room.

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Mansory Teases Bodykits For SF90, MC20, Roma, 765LT, DBX, And 911

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Mansory has teased a handful of new models that it is developing bodykits for.

The first teaser posted to Facebook previews kits for both the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and Ferrari Roma. The SF90 Stradale is Ferrari’s most potent model and Mansory is planning to make it even more menacing with custom parts for the front fascia, side skirts, and rear diffuser. This teaser also previews an extended rear wing, trim around the headlights and taillights, and new trim around the side air intakes. As for the Roma, it has also been previewed with a unique front splitter, side skirts, rear lip spoiler, and rear diffuser.

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The second teaser previews kits for the Maserati MC20 and McLaren 765LT. The kit for the Maserati is perhaps the most outlandish and in addition to revised front and rear bumpers, plus distinctive side skirts, it also includes a large fixed rear wing and a roof scoop. Changes being readied for the 765LT are a little more subtle but will still beef up its road presence.

Last but not least is a teaser for the 992-generation Porsche 911 and Aston Martin DBX. The 911 can be seen with unique bumpers, a large rear wing, and accents around the side air intakes. The DBX’s bodykit is also very aggressive and includes flared wheel arches, re-designed bumpers, a power bulge on the hood, a tailgate spoiler, and a roof spoiler.

Mansory has yet to announce when it will introduce these bodykits.

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Limited-Run Ferrari 488 Pista Piloti Tries To Take Down The McLaren 720S

Three years ago, Ferrari introduced a special version of the 488 Pista dubbed the ‘Piloti Ferrari Edition’ and YouTuber CS Panda recently had the opportunity to put it to the test alongside a McLaren 720S.

If you were to simply look at the spec sheets of the duo, you would think that they would be very evenly matched. After all, the Ferrari has a 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 pumping out 710 hp, the exact same output offered by the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 of the McLaren 720S. In addition, both cars feature dual-clutch transmissions, have launch control systems, and are rear-wheel drive.

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However, as the McLaren 720S has proven time and time again during drag races throughout the years, it is even quicker than the spec sheet suggests. A number of factors could explain this, but the most likely explanation is that McLaren has understated the 720S’s output. In fact, some dyno tests have revealed the engine actually delivers well over 800 hp.

As such, when it was lined up against the special edition Ferrari 488 Pista, it won all three drag races without breaking a sweat. That’s not to say that the Ferrari isn’t quick – it simply cannot hang with the McLaren.

Moreover, in addition to possibly having more grunt and weighing less, the McLaren featured in this test had the advantage of using sticky Toyo R888R semi-slicks that no doubt aided in its performance.

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$85,000 Ferrari Engine, $6,000 Bugatti Veyron Speed Key: It’s Amazing What You Can Find On Ebay

It’s difficult (and likely impossible if you’re under 25) to remember how much more complicated buying and selling stuff was before eBay came along.

Just think, right now on your desktop or phone you could, at the touch of a button, buy a charging cable for your iPhone, sell your obscure collection of garage band records, and find a new owner for your bizarre gullwing door, stretch limo Dodge Challenger.

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Or even buy a set of Speedline wheels from a rarer than rocking horse poop Ferrari F40 LM. Honestly, the amount of rare groove parts available for exotic cars is mind-boggling. Here’s just a taste of what was live at the time of writing.

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Here’s a 458 Speciale engine, the most expensive Ferrari item listed that isn’t an actual car. The final incarnation of Maranello’s naturally aspirated V8, it made 597 hp and revved to 9,000 rpm.

The entire Speciale only cost $298,000 when it was new, but these days the cars change hands for upwards of $400,000, and you’ll need to part with $84,980 just to bag this motor. Still, $100k all in and you could have the world’s first Speciale-powered Miata.

Moving into the turbocharged era, how about a brand new set of carbon fiber wheels? I seem to remember Ferrari wouldn’t even let us try these on the road loop at the press launch because they were so worried we would trash them. If you’ve trashed yours, you can pick up this brand new, boxed set for $27,500.

Sticking with the carbon fiber theme, this seller claims to be offering a set of carbon engine bay panels for a Ferrari 812 Superfast (though we’re not sure the car in the picture has them). They can be yours for $13,546, and no, that doesn’t include the engine. If you want a V12 to go with it, you’ll need to throw in another $60k.

It’s not often you read a description for a car part and come across the line “Fits the following models: 250 GT 2+2, 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso, 250 GTO” like we’re talking about a set of Ford Focus brake pads. But that’s what it says in the listing for this brand new, no-longer-available-from-the-factory Ferrari V12 crankshaft. A mere $18,256 takes it.

Rolls Royce

For $35,000, this haul of Rolls Royce parts provides the bumper, hood, grille, lights and fenders you’d need to put a wrecked Wraith or Dawn back on the street. Or maybe it’s crying out for some nut-job to bolt it onto the front of a Chrysler 300 and really rile those up-tight Brits.

No wonder Rolls-Royce makes those Spirit of Ecstasy mascots retract below the hood line when you try to grab them: a traditional silver winged lady could cost you $3,250, and someone’s trying to sell a black one for over $7k.

So you backed your Bentayga into your Cullinan while doing some rearranging of your 24-car garage, need a couple of headlights but are too mean to buy new ones from your local dealer? No problem when you’ve got an eBay account. Getting our heads around the $16,000 bill for this pair of used LED lamps is definitely presenting a problem, however.

It’s a Rolls Royce V12, but not the kind you’re thinking. Incredibly, this $12k, 27-liter monster is one of two RR Meteor engines built to power military tanks in the last century currently available on eBay.

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Yes, you can even find parts for a Bugatti on eBay, including an entire carbon fiber rear bumper for a Veyron, on offer at $14,285. The same company (ATD Sportscars) also has a rear fender ($12,855), hood ($8,650), and front bumper ($7,135), in case you really did make a real mess of leaving that car show.

Inserting this second ‘Speed’ key in the Veyron added 40 mph to the Bugatti’s top speed, so it must be worth at least an extra 30 mph if you wire it into your Supra’s console, right? You can buy it for $5,999, and for another $6,999.99 you can have the ignition key to go with it.

We’ve owned plenty of actual cars that cost less than this official Bugatti indoor car cover, but we guess if you can afford to drop $1 million on a sunny-days supercar, you probably wouldn’t think twice about spending $3,000 to keep the dust off its pristine paint.

And finally, a pair of Veyron’s distinctive engine cover grilles is up for grabs. The seller is asking $1700 for each one. We’re hoping someone buys both and glues them to the back of a Fiero.

Shaq’s Old Ferrari F355 Spider Is For Sale With Big Boy Cabin Space

A 1998 Ferrari F355 Spider, said to have been owned by Shaquille O’Neal, is currently up for sale – and it’s a rather unique example.

That’s because the retired NBAer had the Italian supercar modified to free up more cabin space. As a result, the fuel tank was relocated at the front, the soft top was replaced by a unique tonneau cover and a pair of aftermarket seats with racing harnesses and ‘Superman’ logos embossed in the headrests were fitted.

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Finished in silver over a black and silver interior, the F355 Spider has 19-inch Giovanna wheels, Brembo brakes, custom audio and, of course, a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V8 rated at 375 horsepower and 268 pound-feet (363 Nm) of torque which, in this case, is mated to a six-speed automated manual transmission. The Italian supercar can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in under 5 seconds and maxes out at 183 mph (295 km/h).

Listed on BringaTrailer at no reserve, the F355 Spider is located in Naperville, Illinois. It has only 7,400 miles (~11,900 km) on the odometer, with approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) added over the last two decades, and is accompanied by official letters from Ferrari North America, partial service records dating back to 2013, an accident-free report and a clean California title.

At the time of writing the highest bid was $35,000, and with the online auction ending on December 30, there is still enough time to make an offer.

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Chris Harris Isn’t Sold On The Ferrari Purosangue SUV, But Admits Enzo Might Have Liked It

Ferrari, of all automakers, is developing an SUV dubbed the Purosangue and Top Gear’s Chris Harris isn’t particularly fond of the idea.

The veteran journalist has been an outspoken critic of the world’s current fascination with SUVs, particularly premium SUVs from the likes of Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Lamborghini. He doesn’t think history will look back on the current SUV trend with fondness and says there’s nothing that Ferrari can do to make an SUV that would appeal to him.

Read Also: Ferrari Admits The Purosangue SUV Will Be Harder To Develop Than The SF90

However, Harris does mention that it was only a matter of time before Ferrari launched an SUV, stating that the automaker simply couldn’t sit back and watch Lamborghini raking in profits from the Urus without making a rival of its own. He adds that if Enzo Ferrari were still alive, he might be rather fond of an SUV as it will generate more money for the company that it will be able to reinvest into its various racing programs.

Technical specifications about the Ferrari Purosangue aren’t known at this stage, although we know that it will replace the GTC4Lusso. In all likelihood, it will come as standard with a 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that could be tuned to produce approximately 650 hp, matching up well with the Urus. Moreover, there’s a possibility that the twin-turbocharged V6 hybrid being developed by will be an option. What about a screaming, naturally-aspirated V12? While we’d love to see it, in all likelihood it’s not going to happen.

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Ferrari Admits The Purosangue SUV Will Be Harder To Develop Than The SF90

Ferrari had admitted that developing the Purosangue SUV will be a tougher challenge than the SF90 Stradale with its complex hybrid powertrain.

Hot on the heels of the Italian car manufacturer unveiling the SF90 Spider, Ferrari chief technical officer Michael Leiters was asked whether making an electrified powertrain feel like a proper Ferrari or if trying to get an SUV to feel like a Ferrari, was more challenging.

“The SF90 was a challenge, but the Purosangue SUV is another dimension of complication,” Leiters told Top Gear. “And this means we need a certain culture and test procedures so we can meet customer requirements for SUVs. But I’m very confident. Personally, I’ve done a lot of SUVs and I think we’ve understood what’s necessary for an SUV that’s a real Ferrari. When it’s time we’ll show you it’s not a contradiction.”

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Leiters is perhaps the perfect man for the job as he was formerly in charge of SUVs at Porsche.

A handful of Ferrari Purosangue prototypes have been spied testing in recent months with most a mish-mash of random Maserati and Ferrari parts. However, as these prototypes have sported pre-existing body panels from the Ferrari parts bin, it’s impossible to know just what the finished SUV will look like.

Similar questions remain about the vehicle’s powertrain. One likely candidate is the 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 of the GTC4 Lusso, tweaked to around the 650 hp mark, perfect to allow the Ferrari to rival the Lamborghini Urus. It’s also possible that the twin-turbocharged hybrid V6 currently being developed by the car manufacturer could be offered.

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Can A Mercedes SLR Keep Up With An Aston DBS Superleggera And Ferrari GTC4Lusso?

The market for luxurious, high-performance Grand Tourers has never been more hotly contested and CarWow recently brought together three particularly fine GT’s for a series of performance tests.

The real star of this comparison test is the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Sure, it is almost 20 years since production of the German icon commenced but when it hit the market, it offered up similar performance to the Porsche Carrera GT but in a much more approachable, comfortable, and refined package. There wasn’t anything quite like it in the early 2000s.

Fast forward to today and there are heaps of exotic Grand Tourers to choose from and in this test, we are presented with an Aston Martin DBS Superleggera and a Ferrari GTC4Lusso.

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In terms of grunt, the SLR is slightly down on its modern-day rivals. Whereas its 5.4-liter supercharged V8 churns out 617 hp and 575 lb-ft (780 Nm) of torque, the 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated V12 of the GTC4Lusso has 681 hp and 514 lb-ft (697 Nm). The DBS Superleggera is the most powerful of the bunch with 715 hp and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) from its 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12.

Despite its power deficit, the SLR McLaren performs surprisingly well. A handful of drag races were staged and in the first, the Ferrari took the win over the Aston Martin with the Mercedes finishing last. In the third drag race, however, the SLR actually got off the line much quicker than the Aston and only trailed behind the Ferrari.

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