Driving a Ferrari is not within everyone’s reach. Getting behind the wheel of a car from the most exclusive brands in the world is a privilege reserved for a lucky few, and it is even more so to own a copy with the Prancing Horse logo. So much so that those responsible for the Italian company have even banned some celebrities from being part of the exclusive club of owners of these coveted cars. Their blacklist includes personalities such as former boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr, actor Nicolas Cage and singer Justin Bieber, according to media reports.
Although there is no evidence that the company founded by Enzo Ferrari decides who they sell their cars to or not, it has been reported that they follow very strict criteria in selecting their clients. An aspect that reinforces the exclusivity and prestige associated with the brand. Perhaps for this reason, any of us who had the financial capacity to buy a Ferrari, due to a stroke of fortune or any other circumstance, would not be able to access his wishes without first having been previously selected by the company itself.
However, there is always the consolation of getting a replica of one of the famous car brand’s cars. We can see it in the following videos published on YouTube by the user NHET TV. In the recordings we can see how a group of specialists are able to imitate the most sophisticated supercar models.
“We make the impossible possible, there is no challenge that can resist us,” explains one of those responsible for building a replica of the Ferrari LaFerrari. In other videos published on the same YouTube channel, these skilled artists get to work to create replicas of other luxury supercars such as Bugatti or Pagani.
To begin the creation of the Ferrari LaFerrari, one of the most emblematic vehicles to come out of Maranello, which also represents the first hybrid car in the history of the company, the search begins in a scrapyard for a vehicle that can serve as a base for the construction. of the replica.
Once they acquire the car, which lacks countless parts, including the front chassis, engine cover and rear seats, those in charge of building the supercar completely disassemble it. They use the chassis as a base to install a new body meticulously crafted with a combination of clay and mud, which follows the millimeter proportions of the original model.
When the chassis is ready, they equip the vehicle with wheels of considerable size and a five-spoke design consistent with the original model. However, what is not at all similar to the iconic Maranello car is the engine, which they take from a Toyota Carina destined for scrapping, and install it in a transverse position on the rear axle.
To build the body, they begin to make full-scale molds of the complete car and specific parts, using clay. Then, they extract the final fiberglass pieces from these molds. This process includes the doors, which, although they also open upwards, do not reach the same angle as those of the authentic LaFerrari.
Although it is not an original car from the brand, from afar, this meticulous construction process manages to faithfully recreate the look and spirit of an authentic Ferrari. In this way, the possibility of acquiring a faithful replica offers an accessible alternative to all those who dream of experiencing the excitement of driving a luxury car with these characteristics.