Go To Monaco, Come Back With This One-Of-A-Kind Ferrari California

From its introduction in 2008 until its replacement this year, Ferrari produced about 2,000 or so Californias each year. This one, however, is the only one of its kind. And it could be yours, for the right price.

The Maranello marque, as you may recall, celebrated its 70th anniversary last year. And one of the ways in which it marked the occasion was with a special series of road cars from its Tailor Made division.

The customization studio dug into Ferrari’s back-catalog to create 70 unique liveries. Each drew its inspiration from a specific vehicle from the company’s history, and was applied to five models: one each of the 488 GTB, 488 Spider, GTC4 Lusso, F12, and California T. When all was said and done, 350 of these jubilant special editions were made, and no two of them were exactly alike.

That makes this particular convertible the only one made, and the only one that ever will be made. Done up in the 14th of those 70 liveries, this California T was inspired by the 250 Europa that Ferrari and Pininfarina showcased at the 1956 Brussels Motor Show in Belgium. It features a unique Bianco Avus exterior paint with aquamarine roof and interior accents, invoking the spirit of La Dolce Vita in a treatment that would look right at home on the French Riviera.

Based as it is on the California T, it packs Ferrari’s celebrated 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8. Mounted in the nose and mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, it boasts 552 horsepower (560 ps/412 kW) and 557 lb-ft (755 Nm) of torque torque to send it rocketing to 62 miles per hour (100 km/h) in 3.6 seconds and on to a top speed quoted at 196 mph (315 km/h) with the wind in your hair. Or that of anyone fortunate enough to find themselves on board for the ride.

Of course, the new Portofino that replaced the California T is quicker – and to our eyes, much better looking, too. But as with the earlier model, Ferrari will produce those hand over fist, relatively speaking. This one, however, will remain one of its kind. And it’s sure to fetch a pretty penny or two when it comes up for auction in Monaco in a couple of months.

Photos by Dirk de Jager for RM Sotheby’s