It may look like something from Ferrari’s golden age, but this beast was born a rebellion. Meet the Teppista, a 1-of-1 outlaw Ferrari from the folks over at S-Klub LA. First unveiled at SEMA 2023, the Teppista stole the spotlight. Now the car is back in the limelight as it just featured on AutopiaLA, the YouTube channel known for filming the wildest custom machines on the road. Host Shawn Davis, who is no stranger to high-dollar insanity, was left pretty impressed.
Underneath its swooping 1957 Testa Rossa silhouette lies a reimagined Ferrari 612 Scaglietti stretched, slammed, and stitched back together in a way that even Ferrari, themselves, could’ve never imagined. Now this is no tribute car nor is it a tasteful homage. What it is is a riot in red, built with what appears to be no intent to please the purists. As for the name Teppista, it comes from the Italian word for “hooligan,” and there’s no better way to describe this unique creation.
The project began life as a fiberglass replica body of the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, originally crafted so the owner of a real TR, Paul Mitchell, could swap it on for track duty without risking his $40 million original. S-Klub acquired that shell and mounted it onto a donor Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, a modern front-engine V12 grand tourer that’s often overlooked. Yet the 612’s V12, front-engine layout, and understated performance make it wildly underrated. S-Klub saw the potential and went all in.
However, the modern-day 612 is much larger than the original TR, so S-Klub cut the body down the middle and widened it by a full foot, then stretched it two more feet in length. As for the sculpted body, every surface was reshaped by hand, no scans, no templates. Around 40 unique carbon-fiber pieces were fabricated, including the front splitter, the massive carbon-fiber swan-neck wing with the big endplates and diffuser at the rear, the GTO-style vents, and custom flared fenders that retain the pontoon style of the original.
There’s a frameless fiberglass windshield that adds to the open-top experience and exudes what appears to be more of a road-going prototype. A gold-accented engine bay (highlighted through a transparent glass cover), gold powder-coated head covers, and a carbon-fiber prancing horse shield give it a regal, yet luxurious look. Behind the driver’s seat, a headrest fairing adds a heritage motorsport touch, while twin fuel fillers and titanium hardware hammer home the no-limits build philosophy. The high-polish HRE wheels add visual drama.
Inside, the Teppista retains much of its 612’s basic DNA, the dash, seats, and center console, but the cabin is overhauled with a deep blue over yellow interior that is a nod to vintage Ferrari racers. The audio system is absurd: four amplifiers, twin woofers, and 3,800 watts of Audison Thesis sonic force. But you’ll need it, because the custom side-exit exhaust is pretty violent and impossible to ignore.
Underneath? The chrome bolts alone are worth over $30,000. The kind of detail you’d never see unless the car’s on a lift. But that’s the S-Klub way, no shortcuts, no compromises. The California-based outfit is no stranger to wild creations, and their widebody Mercedes-Benz 300SL “Gullwing” restomod is the perfect example of that.
The original 1957 Testa Rossa was one of Ferrari’s most iconic race cars, famed for its dominance at Le Mans and Sebring. S-Klub decided to channel that same spirit, but then pushed it beyond recognition. It took 12 guys working flat-out to finish the car in time for SEMA, and it nearly broke them. But the result is art, speed, and insanity all rolled into one.
If there’s anything from Ferrari’s own stable that comes close, it’s the Icona Series Monza SP1 and SP2, the roofless, screenless barchettas built to celebrate Ferrari’s legacy with modern engineering. This one-off hooligan, though, blends Ferrari’s heart with S-Klub’s soul, and they say they’ll never build another.
Source: AutotopiaLA
