Vandenbrink Design unveils special coachbuilt Ferrari GTO(599 & 630)...

AyAn! · 22nd March 2009, 14:02

Source:Autoblog

Vandenbrink Design joins the revival of special coachbuilding by presenting their design of the GTO, a tribute to the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.
The GTO was designed in 2006 by Michiel van den Brink, who founded the Vandenbrink Design company with business partner Robert Koumans in the Netherlands.
The worldwide acclaim the artist impressions received exceeded all expectations; TopGear even wrote "Ocular Nirvana: arguably the best-looking car in the world".
The overwhealming response put the bar high, but it encouraged Vandenbrink to accept the challenge by prepairing the design for production.
The new coachwork will be handcrafted following the classic tradition in aluminium by Dutchman Alwin Hietbrink, who is worldwide known by his excellent aluminium craftsmanship in restoration and rebuilding projects of classic Italian iconic sportscars such as the genuine Ferrari 250 GTO.
Optional interior/upholstery redesign will be performed by the Dutch craftsman Henk van Lith, also worldwide known by his specialization in the making of high quality Italian interiors.The GTO is technically based on the superb Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano platform.

In cooperation with race engineering expert EDO Competition two versions are offered:
- the 599 GTO (5998 cc / 650 hp / 630 Nm) and
- the high performance 630 GTO (6300 cc / 750 hp / 680 Nm).

Through this unique approach the GTO offers a synthesis of automotive art, craftsmanship and state-of-the-art platform and performance engineering.

Only 5 GTO's will be built for customers, guaranteeing exceptional exclusivity.
Customer interest appeared solid; first coachworks have been reserved.
Production will start in 2008; delivery to the first owner will be in 2009.

Price of a full-options 630 GTO is 993.000,- euros (excl. base 599 GTB Fiorano, ex taxes).

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Nitin · 23rd March 2009, 22:58

Interesting design!And what's better is the power output.650 & 750bhp! Nice!

avishar · 23rd March 2009, 23:08

wow...looks great.They have incorporated the design elements of the original car.Any pics of the interiors?

AyAn! · 23rd March 2009, 23:22

No! no pics of interiors released yet!! yeah..they kept the design as honest as possible to the GTO

ishotmydog · 23rd March 2009, 23:27

don't like the front much, the vents in the bonnet look weird.
the quad exhausts look good though.

Nikhilb2008 · 23rd March 2009, 23:40

The front seems overdone. A little OTT. Otherwise, it looks good.

However, is it going to handle as well as a modern Ferrari?

22nd March 2009, 14:02	#1
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	Vandenbrink Design unveils special coachbuilt Ferrari GTO(599 & 630)... Source:Autoblog Vandenbrink Design joins the revival of special coachbuilding by presenting their design of the GTO, a tribute to the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO. The GTO was designed in 2006 by Michiel van den Brink, who founded the Vandenbrink Design company with business partner Robert Koumans in the Netherlands. The worldwide acclaim the artist impressions received exceeded all expectations; TopGear even wrote "Ocular Nirvana: arguably the best-looking car in the world". The overwhealming response put the bar high, but it encouraged Vandenbrink to accept the challenge by prepairing the design for production. The new coachwork will be handcrafted following the classic tradition in aluminium by Dutchman Alwin Hietbrink, who is worldwide known by his excellent aluminium craftsmanship in restoration and rebuilding projects of classic Italian iconic sportscars such as the genuine Ferrari 250 GTO. Optional interior/upholstery redesign will be performed by the Dutch craftsman Henk van Lith, also worldwide known by his specialization in the making of high quality Italian interiors.The GTO is technically based on the superb Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano platform. In cooperation with race engineering expert EDO Competition two versions are offered: - the 599 GTO (5998 cc / 650 hp / 630 Nm) and - the high performance 630 GTO (6300 cc / 750 hp / 680 Nm). Through this unique approach the GTO offers a synthesis of automotive art, craftsmanship and state-of-the-art platform and performance engineering. Only 5 GTO's will be built for customers, guaranteeing exceptional exclusivity. Customer interest appeared solid; first coachworks have been reserved. Production will start in 2008; delivery to the first owner will be in 2009. Price of a full-options 630 GTO is 993.000,- euros (excl. base 599 GTB Fiorano, ex taxes).
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23rd March 2009, 22:58	#2
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Interesting design!And what's better is the power output.650 & 750bhp! Nice!
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23rd March 2009, 23:08	#3
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	wow...looks great.They have incorporated the design elements of the original car.Any pics of the interiors?
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23rd March 2009, 23:22	#4
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	No! no pics of interiors released yet!! yeah..they kept the design as honest as possible to the GTO
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23rd March 2009, 23:27	#5
ishotmydog BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 593 Thanked: 18 Times	don't like the front much, the vents in the bonnet look weird. the quad exhausts look good though.
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23rd March 2009, 23:40	#6
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	The front seems overdone. A little OTT. Otherwise, it looks good. However, is it going to handle as well as a modern Ferrari?
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