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And the whole thing is barely taller than its own tyres — ten quid says it could scoot under an wheeler and come out the other side, Smokey and the Bandit-style.

Skip 11 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. Getting to the chaise-longue seats involves a bum-shuffle over wide sills which are really litre fuel tanks positioned each side like saddle bags. Once in, you survey the geometric dash — upholstered with several square metres of dark carpet — from down low. But for me, it was actually Syd Mead who first imagined this car.

Whatever the inspiration, the Modulo inflamed the War of the Wedges that would shape supercars for the next couple of decades. The Stratos Zero concept was displayed just a few stands away from the Modulo at the Turin show. The radical Porsche Tapiro was there too. Why, then, would Pininfarina part with such an important part of motoring history? The reasons are a little murky, but the gist — according to Jim, pictured — is this.

In , the company was in financial trouble, and in desperate need of a cash boost. If it went under, there was a chance that the Modulo could have been seized by the Italian state, like some sort of national treasure.

So he put up the money. He wired the cash and flew to Turin overnight. I was even ready to air freight it back to New York that night, if the authorities played games.

With the car safely in his possession, Jim could get to work. Subscribe to newsletter. Sign Up. Tweet Share By Alex Sobran August 16, Log In.

Most reacted comment. Hottest comment thread. Recent comment authors. James Glickenhaus. Franz Kafka. Chad C. Anecdotes regarding the driving experience would be much appreciated. Jim Glickenhaus. Alex Sobran. The kg concept is mm long, mm wide and mm tall while the wheelbase stands at mm. Power comes from a V12 5. Only one was ever made so sky's the limit in terms of the price paid by James Glickenhaus. Home Ferrari News. The tax values are provided by a third-party supplier and while every effort is made to ensure their accuracy please double check with your advisor.

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