F60 America marks Ferrari’s 60th year in the USA

To celebrate Ferrari’s 60th year in North America, Maranello has returned to its 1950s and 60s tradition of producing strictly limited edition, built-to-order cars.

The result is the F60 America, of which just 10 will be produced. The new car combines American Ferrari clients’ two great passions – the V12 engine and open-top driving – and was unveiled earlier this week at a gala dinner at Beverly Hills City Hall.

The decision to produce such a strictly limited edition pays homage to another great tradition. Just 10 F60 Americas will be built as was the case, for example, with the 1967 275 GTS4 NART Spider, the open version of the 275 GTB4 that the importer, Luigi Chinetti, specifically requested from Enzo Ferrari for his US clients.

The F60 America is powered by Ferrari’s award-winning mid-front-mounted V12 which enables the car to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.1 seconds.

Powerfully muscular, the car’s flanks are characterised by an innovative ‘diapason’ design theme. The front of the car is dominated by the classic Ferrari single front grille with chrome finish and integrated air intakes for the brakes.

Two leather-trimmed roll-hoops are backed by carbon-fibre-trimmed flying buttresses which stretch from behind the cockpit to the rear.
The cabin’s asymmetrical design highlights the driver’s area with sporty red trim, while the passenger side is black – inspired by the historic Ferrari competition cars. The cabin trim is exclusive with the dash, tunnel and door panels on the driver’s side all swathed in composite materials, while the racing seats feature a stylised American flag motif on the centre of each seat and backrest.

The bodywork adopts the classic North American Racing Team livery, and the special Ferrari 60th anniversary Prancing Horse badge on the wheel arches also appears on the tunnel in the cabin.

US collectors have been quick off the mark: all 10 examples are already spoken for.

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