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Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale And Spider Debut Making 1,016 HP

Ferrari has introduced the SF90 XX Stradale and SF90 XX Spider, two high-performance models that can be driven on public roads. Unlike Ferrari’s previous XX models, which were exclusively for the track, these new models are designed for both on-road and track use. However, they will be produced in limited quantities, with only 799 hardtops and 599 droptops being made.

Mechanical Upgrades

Both the SF90 XX Stradale and SF90 XX Spider are equipped with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine which is supplemented by three electric motors. Two of the electric motors are placed on the front axle, while the third is located between the engine and the transmission. This powertrain configuration allows for a total output of 1,016 horsepower, an increase from the standard SF90 Stradale’s 986 horsepower.


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Ferrari Shows Off A Gradient-Exterior Tailor Made SF90 Spider

Ferrari’s Tailor Made program expands the horizons of what a Ferrari can look like to include unprecedented configurations, allowing Ferrari clients to personalize their cars and execute creative visions in a unique way, creating cars that fit seamlessly into carefully-curated collections, and exuding the personalities and stories of their owners. The results of the Tailor Made program are some incredible specs, and a new Ferrari SF90 Spider created through Tailor Made and posted by Ferrari on Instagram shows the potential that it has.

The exterior is finished in an incredible two-tone spec, with Blu Corsa at the front blending into Canna di Fucile at the back. In addition, the number 45 on the doors serves as a suggestion of the Ferrari SF90 Spider’s racing readiness. Inside, the car features Baby Blue leather upholstery on the seats, as well as on the steering wheel grips, bringing the bright hue from the front of the exterior to the interior as well. The vivid color is a sharp contrast to the glossy carbon fiber that decorates much of the interior, completing yet another stunning SF90 Spider spec that shows why Ferrari’s Tailor Made program is the source of some of the most aspirational supercar configurations out there.

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Massive Ferrari “Barn Find” Features 20 Cars Lost In Hurricane Charley

Not far from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway sits a collection of Ferraris hidden away for decades. The collection contains some of the most storied cars, including a 1956 250 GT, once owned by King Mohamed V of Morocco, and a “long-nose” 275 GTB that participated in the 1966 Targa Florio. While the location in Indiana may seem odd for this collection, how they arrived is even more unusual. 

Hurricane Charley laid waste to many parts of south-central Florida in 2004, causing flooding and widespread damage. In its path sat a barn containing approximately 20 rare and vintage Ferraris. The collection includes cars dating from 1954 to 1991, including the aforementioned 250 GT and 275 GTB as well as a rare Mondial 500 Spider that raced in the 1954 Mille Miglia and a NART 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione developed by Luigi Chinetti Sr. for the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans.  

The 2004 hurricane season was unusually destructive, with four major storms, including Charley, that caused over $60 billion in damage and more than 3,000 deaths throughout the Caribbean and Gulf Coast of the US. For that reason, this collection of Ferraris was relocated to the warehouse in Indiana, where they remained untouched for almost 20 more years. 

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Several of these cars still bear scars from Hurricane Charley, when the barn they were located in partially collapsed. The damage includes everything from dents and scratches to smashed windshields and caved-in roofs. Other cars look unscathed but need a good detailing to revive their appearances. All of them are in original, unrestored condition, wearing their original paint and patina. 

While many people knew of the cars from their racing histories, few knew they still existed, and only a select group knew of the collection. It’s the holy grail of barn finds for Ferrari collectors and aficionados. And now the entire collection is for sale as part of this year’s RM Sotheby’s auction in Monterrey, California.       

If you’re shopping for a Ferrari, or are interested browsing a diverse collection of Ferraris, check out the ones for sale on the duPont Registry. The list includes modern cars like the Ferrari F8 Tributo and SF90 Stradale and vintage Ferraris like the Dino 246 GTS and 512 BBi.