One More Daytona SP3? Ferrari Says It’s for a Good Cause

The Instant Modern Icon

The Ferrari Daytona SP3 didn’t have to try very hard to become a modern icon when it debuted in 2021. As the second member of Ferrari’s ultra-exclusive Icona series, it combines a jaw-dropping silhouette with the soul of a racing legend. Beneath the sculpted body lies a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 producing 828 horsepower, good for a 0-62 mph sprint in just 2.85 seconds.

But the Daytona SP3 was always more than a spec sheet. It was a love letter to Ferrari’s 1960s V12 prototypes – those mid-engined monsters that helped build the brand’s legend.

Of course, exclusivity came standard. Only 599 units were produced, all spoken for by Ferrari’s most loyal clients. For most, owning one wasn’t even an option. That changes this August at Monterey Car Week, where Ferrari is offering a one-of-a-kind Daytona SP3 to be auctioned for charity. It’s unofficially the 600th car – Ferrari calls it “599+1” – and it’s unlike any SP3 before it.

Ferrari Tailor Made Went Bold

Unlike the original 599 units, which were all individually commissioned by clients, this new car was entirely shaped by Ferrari’s Tailor Made division, giving the team the license to go bold – and bold did they go.

The result is a Daytona SP3 with a livery that breaks all the usual rules. It’s finished in a bold yellow paired with exposed carbon fiber, not split traditionally across body panels, but asymmetrically off-center, and unmistakably intentional. The overall effect is loud, modern, and unlike any other SP3 before it.

Then there’s the branding. Instead of the usual subtlety, Ferrari has spelled out its name directly across the car’s length – half across the front, half across the rear – executed in a way the company has never done before. Down low, high-gloss black details replace the bare carbon fiber that’s typical of the model, giving the car a more tailored, formal look.

Inside, it gets even more experimental. The seats are trimmed in a textile made from recycled tires, patterned with a faint yet intricate Prancing Horse motif. The dashboard and steering column are finished in a grid-textured carbon composite borrowed from Ferrari’s F1 program.

One-Off, One Cause

This unique Daytona SP3 will go under the hammer during Monterey Car Week at RM Sotheby’s next month, with all proceeds benefiting The Ferrari Foundation. The funds will go toward global education projects, including the rebuilding of a wildfire-damaged school in California. Ferrari Daytona SP3 599+1 is, of course, a nod to the original run, and a reminder that even legends can stretch a little further when it’s for the right reason.