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The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the world's most
desirable cars.
Collectors pay up to £30 million to own one. Now avid car fans can now
purchase their own for one-thousandth the price of the real thing, but
it is four times smaller.
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Luxury stone specialists Lapicida, based in Yorkshire, have created a
one-off version of the iconic vehicle.
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But unlike the Ferrari, which is capable of driving at 173mph, this
model GTO will be going nowhere fast - as it has been made completely
from marble.
It took staff more than 100 hours to cave the intricate sculpture, with
the model crafted out of a single block of Arabescato Italian marble.
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The unique 1.2-metre long creation was designed using state-of-the-art
3D scanning and advanced 3DMAX software.
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It was unveiled this week by the firm, which is selling the automotive
ornament for £30,000.
Jason Cherrington, boss of Lapicida, said: 'We made the Ferrari 250 GTO
in marble to demonstrate our unique capabilities.
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It is a testament to our craftsmens' skills and now occupies pole
position in our London showroom window.' |