The history of Ferrari & egrave; studded with models that have made the history of the world of cars and motorsport. Among these there is definitely the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa , an iconic model produced between 1957 and 1961. For collectors & egrave; a very valuable piece even if within the reach of a few given the very high market prices. But if the original is unattainable, you can & ograve; opt for a 75% scale version (measures 3.1 x 1.1 x 0.7 meters) built by The Little Car Company (which had already made a & quot; reduced & quot; version of the Aston Martin DB5) in collaboration with Maranello.
It's called Ferrari Testa Rossa J and although it may pass for a very expensive gift for some scion of wealthy families, it is; anything but a toy given its refined features. In addition, this special car & egrave; equipped with an electric powertrain. However, sports performance is not to be expected given the powers involved. Pu & ograve; be driven from the age of 14 but not on roads open to traffic.
FEATURES
The Ferrari Testa Rossa J meticulously reproduces the lines of the 250 Testa Rossa designed by Scaglietti. Attention to detail is was manic. The bodywork & egrave; made of hand-beaten aluminum , the same process used in the original model. The paint is the same applied to the current range of Ferrari road cars. To faithfully recreate the chassis of the 250 Testa Rossa, the original designs were scanned and digitally recreated.
This particular model features the same steering and suspension geometry as the original car. The same meticulousness it is also found in the interior. The Ferrari Style Center has designed a seat on which you can & ograve; sit an adult or teenager. The upholstery is in the same fine leather found on modern Ferraris. The steering wheel & egrave; made by Nardi, the same specialized company that had supplied this element to the 1957 model. The steering wheel has a quick release system to facilitate the driver's entry and exit.
The instrumentation follows the original one even if & egrave; been modified for the needs of managing an electric motor. For example, the oil and water gauges now monitor battery and engine temperatures, while the fuel gauge shows the battery level. The tachometer & egrave; become a speedometer. The 12-inch wheels are handmade and feature Pirelli tires.
The 12 kW electric motor is; powered by three batteries that allow an autonomy of up to 90 km. Available to the driver 4 modes driving.
- Novice mode: 1 kW of power and speed; maximum speed of 20 km/h
- Comfort mode: 4 kW of power and 45 km/h of speed; maximum
- Sport mode: speed maximum speed of 60 km/h
- Race mode: speed; maximum speed of 60 km/h with better acceleration performance
The Ferrari Testa Rossa J will be; produced in only 299 copies . The starting price is; of the very important ones: 93,000 euros plus; taxes . Cost that can & ograve; go up quickly by drawing on the options available.
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