Ferrari 599-based creation will feature a predominantly glass rear end and unique ‘butterfly’ windows.
Dutch coachbuilding outfit Niels Van Roij has confirmed its next project: a striking modern take on the Ferrari 365 GTB/4Daytona Shooting Brake.
Previewed in a selection of early design sketches, the latest addition to the brand’s ‘Hommage’ collection looks to be based on the Ferrari 599 GTB, though the firm only goes so far as to call it an “Italian front-engined V12 grand tourer” produced from 2006 until 2013.
The Daytona Shooting Brake follows the recently revealed and similarly conceived Breadvan Hommage, which was based on the 599’s 550 Maranello predecessor and paid tribute to the legendary Ferrari 250 GT SWB ‘Breadvan’ racer.
Like that car, Niels Van Roij has promised the Daytona will “again be polarising”, with its interior and exterior substantially redesigned to resemble the 1970s grand tourer.
It has been commissioned by a “true car design devotee” who has not been named, and the company will share weekly updates on its progress until completion.
The preview sketches show the 599 will gain an entirely new rear end with an expansive, wraparound screen and glass tailgate. Further details will be confirmed at its unveiling, but the company has confirmed the original car’s distinctive ‘butterfly’ rear windows will be a feature of its new creation.
Niels Van Roij has gained recognition in recent years for its retro-inspired and ultra-exclusive reworkings of high-end sports and luxury cars. Following an estate version of the Tesla Model S, the company revived the concept of the axed two-door Range Rover for its own Adventum Coupé, and last year applied its trademark Shooting Brake treatment to the Rolls-Royce Wraith.
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