1967 Ferrari Thomassima II

A lot has changed in car design since the 1960s, but the beauty of Ferrari vehicles remains timeless. Even if you’re not a fan of classic cars, take a look at this 1967 Ferrari Thomassima II created by American designer Tom Meade. The supercar has been restored and re-debuted at the 2015 Concorso Italiano.

One of only tree cars Meade designed for Ferrari, the Thomassima II is the only one that has hit the open market in recent history. The Thomassima I was destroyed in a flood and the III is in the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy..

The Thomassima II recently sold on eBay for $9 million.

Pitched sexy classic appearance and design of Thomassima full body made by Piere Drogo, who took inspiration from the design of the 330 P4 race car that was built in 1967. While the powertrain used a V12 engine of Ferrari 250GTO, which a Cooper Climax F1 chassis that was originally designed in 1957.

While the race car had a simple panel packed with buttons and switches for a dashboard, Meade’s sports car received a curvaceous unit with large speedometer and rev counter in front of the driver and three additional gauges on the passenger side. The floor received carpeting, while the seats were wrapped in soft materials to improve comfort. A three-spoke, leather-wrapped steering wheel was used instead of the P4’s racing wheel, but it’s design is far from appealing.

In essence, the Thomassima II’s cockpit was spartan even for 1960s standards.

Italian exotic sports cars weren’t always as sharp as they are today. If you look at some of the designs from the 60’s, you’ll see some pretty funky designs that feel more like they should be flying cars than sports cars. Take a look at the 1967 Ferrarri Thomassima II.