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October 21, 2026
Broad Arrow Las Vegas Auction Preview: 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3
The Ferrari Daytona SP3, the second model in Ferrari’s “Icona” series, is many things at once—a rolling tribute to one of the marque’s most triumphant afternoons, a showcase of naturally aspirated engineering at its peak, and quite possibly the final chapter in a mid-engine, naturally aspirated lineage that began nearly sixty years ago.
On 31 October, Broad Arrow will bring to market this bespoke example of Ferrari’s latest model from the extremely limited production “Icona” series as part of a 75+ collector car lineup at the second annual Las Vegas Auction.
The lineage of the SP3 traces its origins back to 5 February 1967, the day Ferrari swept first, second, and third at the 24 Hours of Daytona, completing a very personal act of defiance against Henry Ford II. The cars that achieved it, the 330 P3/P4 and 412P, became the spiritual blueprints for the SP3. Senior designer Jason Furtado spent three years under Ferrari chief designer Flavio Manzoni translating those prototype racers into something road-legal, and the lineage is unmistakable. The full-width rear spoiler mirrors the 1967 330 P3/4's, the heat-exhausting rear spine pays homage to the open-top Spyder variants of the 330, and the dramatically pinched waist gives the car the same aggression as those legendary racers. Even the dramatic, horizontal rear strakes trace back to Pininfarina's 1968 250 P5 Berlinetta Speciale concept.
Yet for all its historical homages, the SP3's technical layout is entirely modern and deliberately stripped back. Ferrari achieved its aerodynamic targets without a single active element, instead channeling air over the front arches, through door intakes, and out via the rear diffuser in an elegantly passive system. The carbon-fiber monocoque is rigid and lightweight, the seats fixed directly to the tub, with the driving position set via a movable pedal box in a direct link to the '60s sports racers.
Behind the driver sits the 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12, producing 829 horsepower at 9,250 rpm—Ferrari's most powerful road-going engine ever. Derived from the 812 Competizione's F140 unit, it was thoroughly reworked with titanium pistons, cams, connecting rods, and valves. That same F140 architecture debuted in the earth-shattering Ferrari Enzo in 2002, before being paired with a hybrid KERS system in its successor, the LaFerrari.
While technically separated from those halo projects as part of the Icona series, the SP3 arguably functions as their true spiritual successor, and perhaps the most honest expression of the lineage yet. Where the LaFerrari leaned into the nascent hybrid technology emerging in 2013, the SP3 strips everything back, delivering the mid-engine V12 experience in its purest, most unmediated form. With Ferrari's newly revealed V6-powered F80 leaning heavily into hybridization, and the broader industry shifting away from naturally aspirated engines, the SP3 may well be the last mid-engine, naturally aspirated V12 Ferrari ever built for the road.
Only 600 were built with each example being quickly snatched up by Ferrari’s most valued clients before production even began. The SP3 presented here, chassis number 314846, bears an October 2024 production date and was subsequently dispatched to Ferrari North America Inc. in Englewood, New Jersey, and delivered through Ferrari Long Island according to its special-series “Yellow Book” issued at the time of production. As tempting as it may have been to specify the timeless form of the Daytona in an equally timeless red hue, the commissioning owner instead chose the exquisite bespoke shade of Verde Francesca—an Extracampionario (extra-range) color that added an astounding $42,185 to the original purchase price. The lower bodywork, as well as the front splitter, side sills, and lid lip are finished in glossy carbon fiber, as is the hardtop, in keeping with the model’s weight-conscious ethos. Glossy black brake calipers and the coveted airbrushed Scuderia Ferrari shields complete this breathtaking specification.
Inside, the minimalist yet luxurious cabin is trimmed in Nero Alcantara throughout the primary surfaces, with the seats and door panel padding rendered in Mustard Aunde Jeans, creating a sophisticated, two-tone appearance. The Dreamlines on the F1 paddles echo the exterior Verde Francesca shade, while tone-on-tone stitching runs throughout in yellow thread on the Mustard elements, and black thread on the Nero sections. The Cavallino emblems are embroidered on the headrests, and a dedication plaque carries the Tailor Made logo alongside “Daytona SP3 Limited Edition.” Practical considerations have not been overlooked either, with Apple CarPlay, front and rear parking cameras, a front-axle lift system, and a handy fire extinguisher all specified to ensure the car remains as usable as it is striking.
Since its delivery, the Daytona has been deliberately preserved in as-new condition, displaying just 81 miles at the time of cataloging and retaining several sought-after delivery items. The car is joined by a 1:8 scale Amalgam model, red leather backpack and duffle bag, and two pairs of matching driving gloves. The car is further accompanied by its owner’s manuals in their folio, carbon fiber hardtop in its original storage bag, car cover, tool kit, two keys, window sticker, battery tender, tire inflator, and the aforementioned Yellow Book.
In the pursuit of ultimate performance, Maranello has increasingly embraced forced induction and hybrid power, a philosophy carried to its logical extreme with the recently revealed F80, which pairs a twin-turbocharged V6 with three electric motors to produce nearly 1,200 horsepower. It is a breathtaking achievement, but one that marks a decisive departure from the long lineage of high-revving, naturally aspirated engines that defined the marque for the better part of a century. The SP3, by contrast, is a love letter to a different kind of greatness—to the golden age of sports prototype racing, to the howl of a naturally aspirated V12 climbing toward 9,250 rpm, and to the era when Ferrari conquered Daytona with sheer mechanical artistry. Where the F80 looks forward, the SP3 looks back with remarkable clarity, and makes an overwhelming case that something profound would be lost if this chapter were simply allowed to close.
The collector market has recognized as much. In the few short years since the SP3's announcement, values have climbed sharply, reflecting both the model's extreme exclusivity and a growing understanding that it may represent the final expression of this particular lineage. Chassis number 314846, with its stunning Tailor Made specification, delivery mileage, and complete complement of factory items, is precisely the kind of example that commands attention in any serious collection. It is, in the truest sense, a car for those who understand what Ferrari has been, and what it may never quite be again.
Held in partnership with Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, Broad Arrow’s second annual Las Vegas Auction will present collectors with numerous compelling acquisition opportunities amid a weekend dedicated to celebrating the best in automotive performance and design. Visit broadarrowauctions.com to view the lots on offer and register to bid for the 31 October Las Vegas Auction.
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