This Ferrari Daytona Spider Replica Is Just Like The One From Miami Vice

If you’re a fan of Miami Vice, you may notice this 1977 Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4 Spider looks just like one of the hero cars of the series. Well, the car is currently up for sale and it has an interesting history.

Although it may look like a real Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4, this is instead a replica, very similar to the one that was driven by actor Don Johnson in Miami Vice. After the show started to rise in popularity, it is claimed that Ferrari was quite displeased a doppelganger was being used so the Daytona was destroyed on-screen and replaced by a genuine Ferrari Testarossa. While this replica isn’t the one from the series, it was built by the same manufacturer that made the Miami Vice show’s Ferrari clone.

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The Ferrari lookalike is currently up for sale on eBay with the seller claiming that it has been outfitted with a host of new parts since originally being built.

Powering the replica is a small block Chevrolet engine mated to an automatic transmission. The vehicle was also resprayed in 2018 and received a new folding soft top the following year. It also includes a new Edelbrock carburetor, new carpet, new lights, an upgraded exhaust system, as well as new suspension and braking systems. The listing adds that it also has a new fuel system, including a new tank.

The cabin is also said to have been upgraded since the car’s creation and in these photos, it certainly appears to be in reasonable condition, although there is no mistaking it for a real Daytona when you take a close look.