Ferrari Modulo

Ferrari 512S Modulo
Ferrari 512S Modulo
Overview
Manufacturer	Ferrari
Production	1970; 1 unit
Designer	Paolo Martin at Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class	Concept sports car
Body style	Coupé
Layout	Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Doors	Sliding canopy
Related	Ferrari 512 S
Powertrain
Engine	5.0 L V12
Power output	550 hp (410 kW)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2405 mm (94.7 in)
Length	4480 mm (176.4 in)
Width	2040 mm (80.3 in)
Height	935 mm (36.8 in)
Curb weight	900 kg (1984 lb)

The Ferrari 512S Modulo is a concept sports car designed by Paolo Martin of the Italian carrozzeria Pininfarina, unveiled at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show.

Description

The Modulo has an extremely low and wedge-shaped body, with a canopy-style glass roof that slides forward to permit entry to the cabin of the car. All four wheels are partly covered. Another special feature of the design are 24 holes in the engine cover that reveal the Ferrari V12 engine which develops 550 hp (410 kW)^[1] to propel the Modulo to a top speed of around 220 mph (354 km/h)^{[citation needed]} and from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in approximately 3.0 seconds.^{[citation needed]}

History

The Modulo originally started out as a Ferrari 512S (chassis and engine #27) and was converted to 612 Can Am spec. After testing, the engine and transmission were removed and the chassis was stripped down and given to Pininfarina to build a show car. The show car debuted at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show and was originally painted black, but was later repainted in the white. The Modulo was well received by critics and has won 22 awards for its design.^[2]^[3]

In 2014, Pininfarina sold the Modulo to American entrepreneur and automotive aficionado James Glickenhaus who is restoring it to full operating condition.^[4]