Ferrari 499P Modificata (2024) - Bespoke

• Our Tailor Made Bespoke Service is available for owners, matching to the exact specifications of your car
• Original paint codes and detailed material specifications supplied directly by Ferrari
• Each model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen
• Complete with opening doors and engine cover
• 1:8 scale model, measuring over 63 cms/ 25 inches long
• Over 4000 hours to develop the model
• Over 400 hours to build each model
• Made using the finest quality materials
• Thousands of precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components
• Built using original CAD designs based on scans of a real car

A celebration of the marque’s victorious return to the elite class of endurance racing in the 2023 season, the Ferrari 499P Modificata is a strictly limited-series car for non-competitive track use, based on the 499P platform used in the World Endurance Championship. The 499P Modificata sets a new benchmark for track driving thrills, unrestricted by the technical regulations that govern its competitive counterpart.

Ferrari’s Continued Endurance Success

Ferrari’s unparalleled history has been written by its efforts not just in Formula 1 but in endurance racing, achieving prestigious results in both the GT and sports-prototype categories. From 1949 through to 1973, Ferrari were a dominant force in the World Sportscar Championship, earning over 15 sports prototype title wins and nine overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The marque sustained success at GT level through the 2000s and 2010s, followed in 2023 and 2024 by its 10th and 11th wins at Le Mans with the 499P. The 499P Modificata was developed specifically to celebrate this glorious history in endurance racing with a client car that could follow in the footsteps of those legends. From 2024, the Corse Clienti department will organise the “Sport Prototipi Clienti” programme which will run alongside the other specialist client activities, including F1 Clienti and XX Programme.

Innovative Technology

The 499P Modificata is the highest-performance closed-wheel car that Ferrari has ever proposed for non-competitive use on the track. Built on an all-new carbon-fibre monocoque chassis, the 499P features solutions that represent the cutting edge of motor sport technology. Among the specific characteristics of the 499P's V6 is the fact that the engine is load-bearing and therefore performs a valuable structural function, compared to the versions fitted to competition GT cars, where the engine is mounted onto the car’s rear sub-chassis. Double wishbone, push-rod-type suspension provides an outstanding damping stiffness, the benefits of which are felt on the straights as well as when cornering. The electronics systems are developed from and further innovate upon the experience honed in the world of GT racing. As opposed to its competitive cousin, the 499P Modificata uses specific Pirelli tyres that were developed for predictable handling and to maximise feedback in non-competitive driving, making them quick to warm up and promoting consistent grip over peak performance.

Its hybrid powertrain combines a 120-degree twin-turbo mid-rear mounted V6 engine with a 200 kW (272 cv) electric motor on the front axle equipped with a differential and an Energy Recovery System informed by the marque’s Formula 1 programme. The car’s Energy Recovery System is connected to the front axle and fed by a brake-by-wire system. Coupled with a seven-speed sequential gearbox, the system can deliver a maximum power output of 640 kW (870 cv) on the road through a four-wheel drive system, unhampered by FIA WEC regulations. The power unit shares similar architecture to the 296 GT3 but has been completely revised by Ferrari engineers to develop dedicated solutions and lower the total weight. One of these changes is the inclusion of “Push to Pass,” similar to the KERS system introduced to Formula 1 in 2009. This lets the driver benefit from an additional 120 kW (163 cv) of power in addition to the 520 kW (707 cv) nominally available for a limited period of time during the lap, achieving maximum possible power. The driver can activate the system using a button on the back of the steering wheel; the extra power is only released when the accelerator is pushed to full throttle and for a duration of no more than 7 seconds per activation.

The 499P Design

In defining the 499P, Ferrari drew upon their vast resources of technical, professional and human excellence that epitomise the Maranello marque, entrusting the management to Attività Sportive GT, under the direction of Antonello Coletta and the technical supervision of Ferdinando Cannizzo, head of the department in charge of engineering and development of Sports and GT racing cars. The design, whilst restricted by aerodynamic and packaging requirements, remains unmistakably a Ferrari, unsurprisingly for a car purely designed and manufactured in Maranello, refined with the support of the Ferrari Styling Centre under the direction of Flavio Manzoni. The car’s technical and aerodynamic features have been enhanced by means of simple, sinuous shapes: an explicit expression of Ferrari’s DNA. The balance between tense lines and flowing surfaces, expressed in a futuristic, pure and iconic language, defines a clear yet essential architecture. Sculpted bodywork encourages aerodynamic flows through the side pods, cooling the radiators concealed beneath. The wheel arches are characterised by large louvres and, together with the headlight clusters, imbue the nose with a sense of character and expressiveness, with subtle references to the styling traits first introduced on the Ferrari Daytona SP3. The rear is the ultimate expression of how to blend technology, aerodynamics and design; a subtle carbon-fibre skin covers the various functions, leaving the wheels and suspension completely visible. The tail is characterised by a double horizontal wing; the main wing and upper flaps have been meticulously designed to guarantee the necessary downforce and achieve maximum performance. The lower wing also features a ‘light bar’ that enriches the rear design with a decisive yet minimalist touch.

The Ferrari 499P is only available as a Tailor Made bespoke build at 1:8 scale.