Ferrari 456 - Rare Body Styles

Rare Body Styles

While the 456 2+2 coupé was the only version to hit showrooms, four other rare body styles exist:

  • The rarest is the Ferrari 456 GT Sedan. Two 4-door sedans (saloons) were built by Pininfarina especially for Nafsas Al Khaddaja of Belgium. They are the only known Ferrari 456 sedans in existence.
  • A 4-door wagon (estate) called the Ferrari 456 GT Venice was also built (an example pictured at right). Only a small handful were made by Pininfarina. Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei ordered seven to be built. After Pininfarina designed and built them, the prince only purchased six. Each wagon is rumored to have cost the Sultan around 1.5 million U.S. dollars.
  • A convertible version called the Ferrari 456 GT Spyder also exists. Two of these convertibles were built by Pininfarina especially for the Sultan of Brunei. There are also two aftermarket conversions made by the R. Straman Company of Costa Mesa, California. Boxer Mike Tyson bought one such convertible.
  • A targa top version. An aftermarket conversion on a 456GTA once belonging to Shaquille O'Neal. Additional work included removal of the rear seats, to facilitate longer seat rails, and a custom sound system.

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