Ferrari and Lamborghini are two of the most famous Italian supercar manufacturers in the world but both companies have a renowned rivalry that started decades ago. Ferruccio Lamborghini owned a successful tractor business and decided to invest in a Ferrari which was the general norm for an affluent Italian businessman at the time.
Dissatisfied with the performance of his car, Ferruccio and decided to share his feedback with the proud owner of the company- Enzo Ferrari. As expected, old man Ferrari told off Ferruccio who went on to become his arch-rival. The competing companies have turned out some exciting automotive designs over the years and enthusiasts have upped the ante by modifying these Italian thoroughbreds.
10 Kode O
The Lamborghini Aventador was one of the most striking V12 models in the Italian car manufacturer’s lineup. The car's tactical aesthetic was inspired by the aeronautical industry and was one of the most intimidating designs in the segment at the time.
Ken Okuyama built on the Italian offering by turning the supercar into a luxurious and upscale ride with his rich redesign. Kode 0 is made entirely out of carbon fiber and features a vibrant dual-tone silver and neon green color scheme. The car is also 400 lbs lighter than Aventador.
9 Kode 57
According to Ken Okuyama, Kode 57 was a product that required years of research and prep work which also involved teaching the owner how to draw. The car’s bodywork was a combination of glass and carbon fiber which made it extremely lightweight.
Kode 57 borrows its platform from a Ferrari 599 and the 6-liter V12 motor in front-engine roadster produces 690 BHP of peak power. At the time of its introduction, Kode 57 was priced at $1.79 million and prices of the modified Ferrari may have even appreciated since then.
8 Mansory Venatus
Tuning houses have used their modification projects as technical demonstrations of how far the limits of a car can be pushed and this has resulted in some of the most iconic sports cars of all time. Recently Hennessey Performance had a go at the Lamborghini Urus.
The company managed to bump up the power of the high-rider to 750 BHP but it was german-based Mansory designs that delivered one of the most eye-catching versions of the super-SUV. The 799 BHP Venatus EVO sports a Matt blue color scheme with contrasting exposed carbon elements and neon green accents.
7 Mansory Stallone 812
To develop the Stallone 812 Superfast, Mansory used Ferrari's grand touring model and modified it into a track-focused beast. The modifications are not just skin deep as Mansory used carbon fiber to sculpt the redesigned bodywork. The car’s vivid red color scheme is contrasted by exposed carbon fiber panels.
The Mansory Stallone 812 Superfast is not the most subtle offering to have come from the German-based tuning company and the vibrant yellow brake calipers are a testament to the car’s unapologetic flamboyance. With the help of a very capable sports exhaust system, the power output of Stallone was bumped up to 830 BHP.
6 LS Swapped Jalpa
Lamborghini designed Jalpa to cater to enthusiasts who wanted a more comfortable and affordable offering from the raging Bull brand. The Jalpa wasn’t Lambo's most popular offerings even though it was easy to drive on challenging roads and could just as easily navigate through city traffic.
The wedged design of the car was quite attractive and resonates even today. In this modification, Lambo’s modest powerplant was swapped for a monstrous LS1 motor that bestows Jalpa with the performance that is as exciting as the Italian sports car’s design.
5 Ferrari Conciso
The Ferrari Conciso is not just a modified Ferrari but also a beautiful concept car. Conciso is the only Ferrari of its kind and was designed by Bernd Michalak, a German designer who modified a 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS with a minimalist design approach.
The car features a beautiful wraparound windscreen and has been built almost entirely out of aluminum. Ferrari Conciso is a doorless roadster that was designed to be a road-going race car and features special compartments that have been cut into the cabin walls to house helmets for the occupants.
4 Hennessey Huracan
When it was first introduced, the Lamborghini Huracan was considered to be one of the most civil offerings to have rolled out of the stables of Sant'Agata Bolognese-based car manufacturer. The company quickly corrected its oversight by introducing the Huracan Performante but if that is still too docile for you, then Texas-based performance company Hennessey has the ultimate solution.
Hennessy strapped an HPE900 twin-turbo performance kit to the Huracan’s V10 powerplant which bumps the power up to 912 BHP. The enhanced power comes as a courtesy of a 7 PSI boost which helps this modified Lambo go 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds
3 ProDrive Ferrari 550 GTS GT1 Maranello
This modified Ferrari comes as close to perfection as possible but the Maranello-based car brand is not responsible for this project. British motorsport brand Prodrive decided to use a Ferrari 550 as their contender for the Le Mans championship. In the past, the company had also designed the legendary WRC-going Subaru Impreza.
Under the hood, the stock Ferrari 5.5-liter engine was enlarged to a high-octane-burning 6-liter unit that produced 600 BHP. The stock body was widened with extensive use of carbon fiber and the tweaked motor was mated to a sequential Xtrac transmission.
2 Panther ProgettoUno
Panther ProgettoUno is an all-new Italian sports car that managed to go unnoticed when it was introduced earlier this year. The company responsible for this beautiful contraption is Aries Design which is headed by former CEO of Lotus Group Dany Bahar.
The coach-built supercar is a tribute to the iconic DeTomaso Pantera from the 80s. Ares Design used the architecture of the Lamborghini Huracan to underpin ProgettoUno and the car also uses the same 5.2-liter V10 as the Lambo. The power output of ProgettoUno’s motor has been bumped increased to 650 BHP.
1 Centro Stile Ferrari SP12 EC
One of the rarest Ferraris of all time, the SP12 EC was designed famous British guitarist and Ferrari enthusiast- Eric Clapton. The car was a special build and featured many styling cues that were derived from other Ferrari offerings.
SP12 EC was built using a Ferrari 458 Italia and many of its styling cues were derived from the 512 Berlinetta Boxer Integrale which was Eric’s favorite model. These styling touches include the silver vents on the hood, rear spoiler, and air vent covers, to name a few. When it was introduced the price of SP 12 AC was estimated at $4.7 million.