It's quite likely you've never seen this car before. The early days of Ferrari production vehicles were filled with coachbuilt bodies, and this 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa is one of just two from Vignale in this style. That alone makes it extraordinary, but there's an extra special surprise waiting under the hood.
Of course it's a Ferrari V12 – that goes without saying. However, connoisseurs of Italian classics will immediately hear something very different in this recent YouTube video from Issimi Official. Instead of the telltale chatter from a Colombo V12, the 250 Europa brandished a Lampredi V12 derived from Ferrari's Formula 1 racing efforts of the day. Paired down slightly to 3.0 liters, it was crowned with three Weber carburetors and produced a raspy, aggressive exhaust note. And this video captures that sound beautifully.
