Touring Superleggera just showed the third and final version of its Veloce12 series at Monterey Car Week. The Veloce12 Aperta is a Ferrari 550 restomod with an open top, a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V12 making 523 horsepower, a six-speed manual gearbox and the model name written in solid 24-karat gold on the body. Milan-based coachbuilder Touring Superleggera built the Coupé first, then the Barchetta, now this — and the Ferrari 550 restomod Aperta is the most dramatic of the three.
Price hasn’t been confirmed. Touring says it sits well beyond half a million euros — above $428,000 at current exchange rates — and that figure doesn’t include the cost of the donor Ferrari 550 Maranello each build starts from.
Touring Superleggera has been building coachwork since 1926 — Felice Bianchi Anderloni and Gaetano Ponzoni founded it in Milan that year. One hundred years later the company picked a Ferrari 550 restomod with a V12 and a manual gearbox to mark the occasion. Could have been worse.
Two Removable Roof Panels and an Aluminum Crown
Most open-top cars use a soft top or a powered folding roof. The Ferrari 550 restomod Veloce12 Aperta uses neither. Two lightweight panels lift off the roof completely and stow inside the car. No motor, no complex mechanism, no weight penalty from a system that spends most of its time folded away somewhere.
Behind the cabin sits an aluminum hoop that Touring describes as the car’s “crown.” It’s a structural element and a visual one — it defines the Aperta’s silhouette from the rear and distinguishes it immediately from the closed-roof Veloce12 Coupé. The combination of the removable panels and the fixed hoop gives the Ferrari 550 restomod a look that sits somewhere between a traditional roadster and a targa — cleaner than either.
Luggage space on this Ferrari 550 restomod is 11.5 cubic feet total. For a car this size and this type, that’s a genuinely useful number. Touring designed the Veloce12 Aperta specifically as a weekender — a car for two people covering long distances without urgency — and the luggage capacity reflects that brief directly. Rimowa supplies bespoke luggage sets sized for the car. Giosa Milano provides leather cases. Both are made to fit the available space rather than being afterthoughts dropped in at the end of the project.
The V12 and Manual Gearbox Combination Nobody Builds Anymore
523 horsepower from a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V12 at 7,000 rpm. No boost. No electrification. The Ferrari 550 restomod Veloce12 Aperta runs hardware that every major manufacturer has either replaced or heavily modified to survive modern regulations — and it makes no apology for it.
Six-speed manual gearbox sends that power to the rear wheels. A traditional chrome shifter sits on the center console — the kind of gear selector that requires the driver to be involved in every change rather than delegating the task to a paddle or an algorithm. The Ferrari 550 restomod Veloce12 Aperta is a car that demands participation from whoever is driving it, which is either the point or a dealbreaker depending on who’s asking.
Performance figures back up the mechanical package. Zero to 62 mph takes 4.4 seconds. Top speed is 180 mph. Those numbers come from a chassis that Touring reinforced with a carbon fiber structure and fitted with TracTive adaptive suspension — hardware choices that keep the dynamics in line with what the V12 and manual gearbox are capable of producing at the limit.
The naturally aspirated V12 combined with a manual gearbox is a combination that has essentially disappeared from new car production. Ferrari itself no longer sells a manually shifted V12 road car. Finding this Ferrari 550 restomod combination in a new vehicle in 2025 requires going to a coachbuilder willing to build around a donor car from an era when both were still considered normal choices.
The Design and the 100-Year Anniversary Connection
The Ferrari 550 restomod Veloce12 Aperta shown at Monterey wears Alba White paint — a shade Touring chose specifically as a reference to its great coachbuilt cars of the 1960s, particularly the Maserati 3500 GT. The color reads clean and period-correct without being obviously retro.
Inside, leather and burgundy tones cover the cabin with handcrafted details throughout. Touring describes the interior as tailored — each Ferrari 550 restomod built to the specific preferences of its buyer rather than to a fixed specification that every customer receives identically. The “Aperta” script in solid 24-karat gold appears on the body as the most visible marker of the car’s identity and its position in the Veloce12 family.
The anniversary connection runs through everything Touring did with this Ferrari 550 restomod. The company is 100 years old in 2025 and the Veloce12 series — all three versions of it — represents their statement about what a coachbuilt car should be in the modern era. Lightweight aluminum construction, named Superleggera after the building method Touring pioneered decades ago. A donor car from Ferrari’s last great front-engine V12 era. A powertrain combination that new car manufacturers have largely abandoned. The Ferrari 550 restomod Aperta looks backward and forward at the same time without being confused about which direction it belongs in.
Ferrari 550 Restomod Veloce12 Aperta — Full Specifications
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Builder | Touring Superleggera |
| Base vehicle | Ferrari 550 Maranello |
| Series position | Third in Veloce12 family — after Coupé and Barchetta |
| Engine | Naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V12 |
| Power output | 523 hp at 7,000 rpm |
| Transmission | Six-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| 0–62 mph | 4.4 seconds |
| Top speed | 180 mph |
| Roof | Two removable lightweight panels |
| Rear structure | Aluminum hoop — described as “crown” |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber reinforced structure |
| Suspension | TracTive adaptive |
| Luggage capacity | 11.5 cubic feet total |
| Luggage suppliers | Rimowa and Giosa Milano |
| Exterior color shown | Alba White |
| Interior | Leather and burgundy, handcrafted details |
| Gold detail | “Aperta” script in solid 24-karat gold |
| Anniversary | Touring Superleggera 100th — founded 1926 |
| Price | Well above $428,000 plus donor car value |
| Unveiled | Monterey Car Week |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Ferrari 550 Restomod Veloce12 Aperta
What is the Ferrari 550 restomod Veloce12 Aperta?
Touring Superleggera’s third Veloce12 — after the Coupé and Barchetta — and the open-top one. Ferrari 550 Maranello underneath, 523-horsepower naturally aspirated V12 up front, six-speed manual between the seats, two removable roof panels instead of anything that folds automatically. Touring built it to mark their 100th year. One car does a lot of explaining.
How much does the Ferrari 550 restomod Veloce12 Aperta cost?
Touring Superleggera hasn’t confirmed a specific price. The figure is described as well beyond half a million euros — above $428,000 at current rates — and that number doesn’t include the value of the donor Ferrari 550 Maranello each build requires.
Why does the Ferrari 550 restomod use removable panels instead of a soft top?
Touring designed the Aperta specifically around simplicity and weight. Two lightweight panels that lift off and stow inside the car eliminate the mechanical complexity, weight and potential reliability issues of a powered folding roof system. The aluminum hoop behind the cabin provides structure and defines the car’s open-top silhouette.
Is the Ferrari 550 restomod Veloce12 Aperta turbocharged?
No. The 5.5-liter V12 is naturally aspirated — no turbochargers, no hybrid assistance. 523 horsepower comes from engine displacement and revs rather than forced induction. That combination is increasingly rare in new cars and is a central part of what makes this Ferrari 550 restomod notable.
How much luggage does the Ferrari 550 restomod carry?
11.5 cubic feet total — a genuinely practical number for a car of this type. Touring designed the Veloce12 Aperta specifically as a long-distance weekender for two people, which explains why luggage capacity was prioritized alongside performance. Rimowa and Giosa Milano both supply bespoke luggage sized to fit the available space.
What does the 24-karat gold detail on the Ferrari 550 restomod represent?
The “Aperta” script on the body is made from solid 24-karat gold. It identifies the model within the Veloce12 family and marks the Ferrari 550 restomod as the open-top variant. Touring hasn’t explained the choice beyond the visual and material statement it makes.
How fast is the Ferrari 550 restomod Veloce12 Aperta?
4.4 seconds to 62 mph. 180 mph at the top end. The carbon fiber chassis reinforcement and TracTive adaptive suspension weren’t optional — you don’t put 523 horsepower through a manual gearbox and then leave the chassis to figure things out on its own.
Who founded Touring Superleggera and when?
Felice Bianchi Anderloni and Gaetano Ponzoni founded the company in Milan in 1926. The Veloce12 series — including this Ferrari 550 restomod — was created to mark the company’s 100th anniversary in 2025.
What the Ferrari 550 restomod Veloce12 Aperta actually is, underneath the Alba White paint and the gold lettering, is a very clear argument. Naturally aspirated V12. Manual gearbox. Open top. Enough luggage for two people going somewhere worth going. Touring Superleggera has been making that argument since 1926. This is just the loudest they’ve made it.
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