The Chauffeur magazine has been following the whole build process of this unique vehicle and now the time has come to see the final touches made to the limo and prepared for the hand-over.

Chris Wright from Carbonyte UK based in Bournemouth has been the brains behind the project and tell us how the project is going to date…

The modified sections of this super car were built from Carbon fibre to maintain stiffness over the increased length and to keep the weight to a minimum. The interior of the car is accessed by the two huge gull-wing doors which are electrically opened via a remote opening system and passenger interface.

The centre console is a full length carbon fibre moulding incorporating the air conditioning vents and three Kenwood LCD screens, switchable between front and rear camera views. Each carbon fibre bucket seats have a five point harness fitted for safety and to add to the Ferrari Limo experience.

Alcantara ceiling and three hides of finest Italian leather complete the interior trim, complimented by brushed stainless steel sills with the Ferrari logo cut into each entry. The outside of the Ferrari limousine has been finished in the original black and hand worked to a mirror finish, complimented by accents of carbon fibre and a huge carbon fibre rear spoiler.

Danny will be adding deep dish black and chrome rims to the car to complete the ‘stealth’ look. Driving experience Road testing the car is an experience, not just from the reaction of people in the street, but the driving experience itself.

Chris Wright commented; “You have to be prepared for all the swear words imaginable and the words ‘sick’ is often shouted at you. Girls love this car and they always take the opportunity to chat you up at the traffic lights (which does the ego a power of good).

He added; “The car, if parked up is immediately swamped with amateur photographers with mobile phones, and once a minibus load of Italian students stopped and drooled over it, sending pictures of them stood next to this ‘creation’ back to the home of Ferrari, to show everyone what those Brits have done!”

The team found driving the limo was a pleasant surprise as it isn’t a handful like expected. The gear change whilst in automatic is as ‘confused’ as it was before the conversion, but in manual mode using the paddle shift system is positive and exciting to use.

The acceleration is shattering as with the minimal weight increase and with that thoroughbred engine, the difference from before and after is simply not noticed. Another surprise is the cornering as you can put this car through roundabouts at impressive speeds and the car feels very stable and comfortable due to the Carbon fibre chassis, and the length of the car is not imposing at all.

The current down sides of the conversion according to the team are not being able to see out of the rear view mirror due to the spoiler and the carbon chassis is very stiff and does not absorb the lumps and bumps in the road like the original aluminium chassis did, so the ride is harsher.

Also, the addition of sound deadening throughout the cabin has lead to the forward passengers not get the full aural experience of the Ferrari’s engine’s note. However, there are plans to put this right at a later stage.

This build for Chris and the team at Carbonyte has been a challenging one, but the finished results will undoubtedly blow everyone away when this super car is launched.

Chris would like to thank everyone involved in creating this vehicle, and especially Danny Crawley for having the vision and the patience to commission such a radical conversion and all the team at Carbonyte UK wish him well with his new ‘toy’.