1970 Ferrari 512 S Pininfarina Modulo - One-Off "UFO" Concept-Car driven by James Glickenhaus.

I still don't believe it; I was able to see the 1970 Ferrari 512 S Pininfarina Modulo in action at the Cremona circuit during a day of testing. The car, born initially as Concept-Car, was purchased by the American collector and manufacturer James Glickenhaus in 2014. Through the collaboration with the Turin Automobile Manufacturing, was decided to make it working (before it wasn't) and install the mechanical part of the Ferrari 512 S from 1970. The V12 engine is, therefore, the 261C type, a 5-litre and 550hp fitted in the Ferrari racing cars which run the world Sports Prototypes championship, mounted longitudinally in the central/rear part of the vehicle. Designed by Paolo Martin, at the time in force at Pininfarina, Modulo marked the design of the cars forever in the seventies. High from the ground only 93 centimetres and more than two meters wide, this "UFO" on wheels, still astounds today (let alone 50 years ago) has no doors. Driver and passenger can come inside the car by sliding forward a single piece which includes the roof and front windshield. The ingenious system has allowed to obtain a low line design and make it unique.
I have to thank my friend and KZbinr 19Bozzy92 ( / 19bozzy92 ) with whom I collaborated to realize this video. Enjoy! 😉
Ancora non ci credo, ho potuto vedere la Ferrari 512 S Pininfarina Modulo del 1970 in azione sul circuito di Cremona durante una giornata di test. La vettura, originariamente nata come Concept-Car è stata acquistata dal collezionista e costruttore statunitense James Glickenhaus nel 2014. Tramite la collaborazione con la Manifattura Automobili Torino si è deciso di renderla marciante (prima non lo era) ed installare quindi la parte meccanica della Ferrari 512 S del 1970. Il motore è quindi il tipo 261C, un V12 da 5 litri e 550cv che equipaggia le vetture del cavallino nell'epoca in cui corsero il campionato del mondo Sport Prototipi, montato longitudinalmente nella parte centrale/posteriore della vettura. Disegnata da Paolo Martin, all'epoca in forze alla Pininfarina, ha segnato per sempre il design delle vetture negli anni settanta. Alta da terra solamente 93 centimetri e larga più di due metri, questo "UFO" su ruote, sbalordisce ancora oggi (figuriamoci 50 anni addietro) è priva di sportelli. Si accede all'abitacolo facendo scivolare in avanti un pezzo unico che comprende tetto e parabrezza anteriore. L'ingegnoso sistema ha permesso di ottenere una linea bassa e renderla unica.
Un grande grazie all'amico e KZbinr 19Bozzy92 ( / 19bozzy92 ) con cui ho collaborato alla realizzazione del video. Buona visione! 😉
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Event / Manifestazione: Test day
When / Quando: 18-02-2020
Where / Dove: Cremona Circuit
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[@robertgladstein]

This is definitely one of the coolest, futuristic and incredible looking cars i have ever seen in my 66 years on this earth...Bravo to Ferrari to make this car so spectacular in form.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

You're right 😉👍

[@mountedpatrolman]

Ferrari seriously needs to come out with an updated version of this car while following the original design concept faithfully. Drivability would be so much better with todays technology, as well as having far more horsepower, maybe even an ultra high power electric drivetrain. Led lighting would look so great on it as well. Very cyberpunk, carwars, futuristic. The world needs a new Modulo in it!

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

I agree you expressed the concept beautifully; it would be very nice to have an MKII Modulo again 👍

[@bladelordconcepts1809]

ITS A FLYING CAR OF THE FUTURE!!

[@kentnebergall3156]

Electric would be key, but for a different reason. I suspect the reason he keeps opening it up during the drive is that between the engine and the windshield, he's baking like a potato in there. I doubt they bothered with air conditioning for a concept car. I think newer glass would help here, and maybe even go all out and take advantage of the IR reflectivity of gold dust to go full Apollo moonsuit on the idea.

[@garden0fstone736]

Stahp it with the electric drivetrain bs it’s sooo boring

[@robertgladstein]

The world definitely needs an updated Modulo❤

[@frankmcgorman962]

So amazing when you think about how old this car is ... fifty years ... FIFTY!!! And what a treat to see it cruising around the track. Thank you for sharing.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Exactly. In 2020 people look at this car and are amazed by the wonder. I know that 2020 has just started, but I could already say that I've seen the most beautiful and unexpected car of this year 😅

[@billd5332]

Saw this in the pages of Automobile Quarterly as a kid and for me it is still one of the greatest concept cars. If it were me I'd sell off the V12 to go in a car it belonged in. Make it electric and add an external sound system so it would sound like the Batmobile from the original TV show. Of course have marquee lights going around the parting line.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

I agree that it is one of the most beautiful and futuristic concept cars ever. Even now, 50 years later it is stunning to see. I personally don't despise the fact that there is a Ferrari racing car engine from those years.

[@lulaflorentino2741]

Gostei do 1970 Ferrari 512s pininfarina modulo one

[@user-mi1ps2lv9g]

Thank you so much beautiful beltone car .and full restoration is great wosk!

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Yeah, Agreed, you're welcome 👍

[@upsidedowndog1256]

There are interesting aerodynamics in this design. The bottom curves as much as the top. The profile of most cars the bottom is flat with a curved top like aircraft wings, creating lift. Ground effect might/might not like this design at high speeds. Thanks for showing it.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

I'm pleased to have filmed this unique car; it was a completely radical design that changed the idea of ​​70s sports cars 👍

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@e314ds At least it has a proper Ferrari engine, no hybrid bullshit. That counts for something.

[@gianlucar.4428]

Il 512 è felicissimo di girare a bassi giri..questa macchina è qualcosa di incredibile..nel 70 mi sarei c.gato addosso..👏👏👏👏👏

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

ahahaha, eh già, ho pensato la stessa cosa, quel motore da corsa non va certo tenuto al minimo per girare pulito. Capisco anche che visto il valore dell'auto ed il lavoro enorme che hanno fatto per adattarci una meccanica, non sarebbe neanche il caso di provarci a farlo contare come si deve 😅

[@gianlucar.4428]

@@Italiansupercarvideo sicuramente si..mu meraviglia pensare che originariamente l abbiano pensata proprio con questa meccanica,anche se di fatto non era mai stata funzionante mi sembra..però su yt c è un vecchio video dove la macchina è in movimento..mahhh..

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@gianlucar.4428 No aspetta. La Modulo, che io sappia, non fu mai concepita per poter ospitare una meccanica. Fu un bellissimo esercizio di stile e tale doveva rimanere. Così l'aveva concepita Paolo Martin che all'epoca lavorava in Pininfarina. Rimase così per 49 anni direi, anzi facciamo un po' meno visto che per meccanizzarla ci sono voluti almeno 3 anni. Essendo del 1970, penso che la scelta sia stata dettata dal fatto che in quel periodo la Ferrari correva appunto con il 5 litri V12 della 512 S. Per quanto riguarda il filmato, fu tutto organizzato appositamente da una troupe di giornalisti Giapponesi che presero la vettura (senza meccanica) e la fecero muovere su dolci pendenze per farla funzionare e dare l'idea del movimento. L'auto andava talmente piano che venne poi accelerato il filmato.

[@gianlucar.4428]

@@Italiansupercarvideo ottimo..ora ho capito il trucco!!👍👍😉

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@gianlucar.4428 Eh, questi Giapponesi, avevano fatto un gran lavoro anche perchè l'auto gira fluida e sembrava proprio motorizzata. Nel filmato, se non sbaglio c'è proprio una musica in sottofondo e non si sente mai il rombo dell'auto, appunto priva di motore 😅

[@EItinerant]

In the early 70s I was given a coffee table book, "World of Cars." This monster was featured. I recall it being baby blue. Anyway, I thought of that car out of the blue this evening. Hey, I could Google it! And lola, here it is moving for the first time in my mind. I must say, though, that rumbling Ferrari sound really did not seem appropriate to this design. It seems to scream for electric.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

No, don't think about electric which is the death of cars. However, I believe that that engine is perfect for this 1970s car 😉👍

[@nicobas773]

Strange...... A right side drivers seat, but has the stick to he's right. Different but still cool...

[@Labergemusic]

Also note this car was repaired after it was on fire earlier this summer while driving through... Italy I believe. James really drives his cars.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

No, what happened was not in Italy but during the Montecarlo concourse elegance. The car has been repaired in Italy. This was a test to see if the new exhaust system works well and doesn't cause problems. The previous one was the cause of the fire.

[@Labergemusic]

@@Italiansupercarvideo Thanks for the clarification on that! Cool to see the car back in action.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@Labergemusic You're welcome 😉👍 Yeah, absolutely, seeing this car in motion is something that leaves you speechless.

[@tomaszjaowiec9554]

That great car was on fire last year.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Yes, I remember seeing the photos on the internet

[@jjfox1975]

Genio italico

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Assolutamente. Questo design ha segnato indelebilmente la storia delle vetture anni 70.

[@MOSSFEEN]

that yolk has some MISFIRE Engine is sick as a dog

[@bbutc]

I'm no expert, but from the look of the front end, it looks like this car would have very bad 'front end lift' at anything even approaching 'high speed'. I know it's only a prototype but I wonder if Ferrari even wind tunnel tested the aerodynamics?

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

I think this is to be understood as a pure stylistic exercise.

[@yallowrosa]

Urca, si muove pure (a Cremona) pensavo fosse stata fatta solo per volare scherzi a parte, l'hanno mai spinta al massimo?

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

No, non credo proprio. Come forse saprai era nata come studio stilistico e non aveva meccanica. Il proprietario Glickenhaus dopo quasi 50 anni ha deciso di meccanizzarla per farla funzionare realmente. Cosa che come puoi vedere accade. Però non è concepita per andare forte, piuttosto si può muovere in mezzo a rievocazioni e concorsi di eleganza, credo sia quello il massimo dello spostamento.

[@yallowrosa]

@@Italiansupercarvideo eh, ma se la base meccanica e' la Ferrari 512S, non dovrebbe avere problemi a stare in strada?!

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@yallowrosa Si ma non è quello il problema. La questione è che l'auto e la sua linea non sono state progettate per adottare un motore, specialmente uno da competizione come quello. Che è perfetto storicamente parlando ma non ha tutte le feritoie e paratie necessarie per raffreddarlo e far uscire il calore. Poi c'è la questione dello sospensioni, raggio di sterzata, ecc ecc. Insomma, resta un concept che ora si muove ma da qui a definirla un'auto completa ed utilizzabile penso proprio di no.

[@jkk20]

wait.. so he's the guy trying to build a lm hypercar????....

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Yes, He's that person. The same day I filmed the Ferrari Modulo, I also filmed the first Shakedown on the track of the new Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 004C. I'll make a video of that too 😉👍

[@jkk20]

@@Italiansupercarvideo ohh nice. sounds like he's a bit eccentric but in a good way. can't go wrong with that when you love motorsports in a pure way.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@jkk20 You're right 👍

[@RoeVenturesLLC]

Nice and maybe electric conversion in the future

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

I hope not. This car was born in 1970 without mechanics and engine. They wanted to make it work with the 512 s Ferrari V12 engine which at the time ran the sports prototype championship. Historically, was chosen the right engine. Any other units would be unsuitable.

[@r.v..r.v4491]

😭

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

Why are you crying?

[@tedyshor]

ASomeone make this electric please

[@elrockamaster]

That engine sounds so messed up! Car so slow. All that money and he didn’t get a fully working Ferrari Engine.

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

You are in the wrong way. The engine is the best Glickenhaus could put respecting the age of the car. He decided to make it working (before it wasn't) and install the mechanical part of the Ferrari 512 S from 1970. The V12 engine is, therefore, the 261C type, a 5-litre and 550hp fitted in the Ferrari racing cars which run the world Sports Prototypes championship. Being a race car engine, it must run at a higher rpm to function smoothly. The Modulo is undoubtedly a too-expensive car to make it run as the engine would deserve, and I understand the decision to go slowly. It still remains a one-off show car with 50 years of age. Already the fact of seeing it and feeling it moving and not closed inside some museum is something to be appreciated and in itself extraordinary.

[@elrockamaster]

Italiansupercarvideo Thanks for the clarification. You are correct! Thanks for bringing the video!

[@Italiansupercarvideo]

@@elrockamaster You're welcome 😉👍

[@YTeradicant]

It doesn't sound very good, it sounds like it's struggling.

[@torque-drive2488]

Cool but ugly in my opinion