From the Classifieds: 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena limo

Although it brings to mind Einsteinian theories concerning the space/time continuum, or extreme examples of the art of taffy-pulling, this 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena is neither a Photoshopped image nor a scale model that’s being argued over by a couple of four-year-olds.

It actually exists in the real world and it’s on sale for $399,999 to those who find going slightly over the edge an appealing challenge. It’s limo-creating taken to what some may describe as ridiculous extremes.

Where the sight of an H1 Hummer war weapon converted to a marriage carriage is far from uncommon, it’s hard to think of anyone who would be brave enough to do the same with a two-seat, mid-engined, kerb-high Italian exotic coupe.

But this Modena-red Ferrari, residing in Melbourne as a hire car for just about any sort of celebrationary purpose you could name proves that – for some – imagination holds no bounds.

From its original two-seat capacity, the Ferrari is now able to carry as many as 10 passengers, including the driver, entertaining them with all the usual accoutrements of your normal limo.

These include a long, long mood-lit interior with bar, two TVs, thumping multi-speaker sound system, soft leather-clad seats and deep pile carpeting.

How do all these people get on board? Easy. The stretch Modena’s makers installed a couple of gullwing doors at the rear so the mighty Modena can be entered without fearing loss of dignity.

Once comfortably seated, crystal-cut glass of La Verve in hand, passengers can then observe the fire hydrants flashing by through the seriously-darkened windows.

But what does all this mean to those who might be interested in how an all-aluminium 294kW 3.6-litre V8 powered mid-engine coupe transforms into a pencil-thin 10-passenger limo?

Well, it seems the conversion was done with some sympathy for the strict principles that guide the design and construction of any Ferrari.

While fibreglass has been used for the extended bodywork (by three metres) and the gullwing rear doors, the considerable stretching of the chassis employed lightweight aluminium structural members to minimise the extra work that would be required of the Modena-made V8.

Word is that the Ferrari limo is still heavy: The extra weight is said to be equivalent to a Mazda MX-5. Air suspension also helps – though surely minimally – to keep the undersides clear of humps and bumps in the road.

The stretch Ferrari will naturally be sold with a roadworthy certificate along with a list, for entrepreneurial buyers, of current bookings – or a possible business joint-venture with the existing owners, Exotic Limos based in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin.

If you would like to see more images of this exotic Italian sports car/luxury limo, you can also check out the website.

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