Original Ferrari 250 Testa Rossas sell for tens of millions of dollars these days, but if you’re lucky to live with one that is about 25% smaller than the original, you only have to pay tens of thousands.
Okay okay The new Testa Rossa J from The Little Car Company of Bicester, UK doesn’t exactly compare to an original 250 Testa Rossa, but the attention to detail that has gone into this drivable model is as impressive as what you will find in the original.
For example, the body is made of hand-cut aluminum, the same process as the original, and the design is based on scanned versions of original drawings by the Ferrari Classiche team. The steering and suspension geometry also corresponds to the original, which gives the two cars a similar driving behavior.
Aside from the size, however, there is one other big difference and that is the fact that the Testa Rossa J is powered by an electric motor instead of a V-12. The driver has four power levels to choose from, with the maximum setting delivering 16 hp or enough for a top speed of around 60 km / h. Range depends on driving style, but you can get up to 55 miles on one charge.
Ferrari Testa Rossa J.
Fortunately, security also follows modern standards. The side walls are reinforced and an optional roll bar can be anchored to the chassis. Brembo disc brakes are also provided in place of the vehicle’s original drum system. Further modern accents are Bilstein thread dampers and Pirelli tires. These pirellis are wrapped around handcrafted 12 inch spoked wheels.
Due to the smaller size, there is only one space for a single seat. Still, the seat features the piping motif of the original and uses the same leather found in modern Ferrari supercars. The steering wheel is made by Nardi, the same specialist company that supplied the original 250 Testa Rossa, while the electric-powered dials and displays here all mimic the designs of the original.
The Little Car Company will only build 299 copies of the Testa Rossa J in collaboration with Ferrari. Prices start at around $ 109,135, and the company recommends that anyone driving one should be at least 14 years old. It goes without saying that the car must remain on private property, as it is not approved for the road.
The Testa Rossa J is the latest in a growing collection of scaled-down replicas from The Little Car Company. Other cars in the collection are the Aston Martin DB5 and the Bugatti Baby II.
