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Updated · autonext.co · Jun 27
Touring Superleggera Unveils €690,000 Veloce12 Aperta Ferrari 550 Restomod
Updated
Updated · autonext.co · Jun 27

Touring Superleggera Unveils €690,000 Veloce12 Aperta Ferrari 550 Restomod

3 articles · Updated · autonext.co · Jun 27

Summary

  • Touring Superleggera has revealed the Veloce12 Aperta, an open-top rework of the Ferrari 550 Maranello that keeps the donor car’s front-engined 5.5-litre V12 and manual gearbox.
  • The new version uses manually removable targa-style roof panels, a sculpted roll hoop and a carbon-fibre body, while retaining analogue gauges instead of large digital screens.
  • Mechanical changes include a Supersprint exhaust, Brembo brakes and TracTive suspension, sharpening the 550-based grand tourer without abandoning its late-1990s character.
  • Pricing starts at about €690,000 for the coachbuilding alone, with buyers also supplying a donor 550; the Veloce12 line is capped at roughly 30 cars across body styles.
  • The Aperta expands a program launched with the Veloce12 Coupe in 2024, underscoring demand for ultra-exclusive restomods built around analogue Ferrari V12s.

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