The Ferrari Daytona SP3 has been featured in an episode of Jay Leno’s Garage on YouTube. The SP3 is the latest addition to Ferrari’s Icona series, a lineup that pays homage to the brand’s most legendary models.
The Daytona SP3’s design is inspired by a trio of Ferrari racing cars that participated in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona—namely the 330P3/4, 330P4, and 412P. Not only was an outright Ferrari victory achieved here—with the cars managing an already notable 1-2-3 finish—but it also served as the ultimate retort for what had transpired at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, where fierce rival Ford Motor Company, had achieved the same result with 3 of their GT40 race cars just a year before.
It also comes equipped with the most potent (purely combustion) engine the company has ever made. Thankfully, Ferrari understands this as well as anyone else, and they’ve only gone and done just that by mid-mounting the spectacular 6.5L naturally-aspirated V12 engine from the 812 Competizione but now tuned to deliver 829 horsepower.
The SP3 featured in the video is owned by David Lee, a well-known Los Angeles businessman and Ferrari collector extraordinaire. This example is finished in green with golden details and is one of only 30 SP3s offered with a complete exposed carbon package—a rare option offered only to select clients.
Jay Leno was able to test drive the SP3 and also discussed the possibility of a next model in the lineup, the SP4, with David Lee. The SP4 is rumored to have some input from Lewis Hamilton and could draw inspiration from the F40.
