Ferrari 456T "Speciale Venice" Wagon
We
have a deep respect for the Sultan of Brunei for his love of Sport
Wagons, his very deep pocket book, and most importantly in this immediate case, his passion for converting very
fast coupes and sedans to wagons. In this case, it was actually his brother, Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei, who commissioned this insanely-brilliant creation.
Perhaps jealous of his younger brother's (the Sultan of Brunei) AMG-built Pagani-powered Mercedes S-Class wagon, the Prince commissioned Pininfarina to build 7 estates based on the Ferrari 456 (he only purchased 6). These photos show one of the Prince’s exceptionally rare Ferrari wagons, each of which are rumored to have cost around $1.5 million. Each of these custom five-door coach builds are known as a Ferrari 456 Speciale “Venice.”
Just like the coupe, this 456 has a 5.5L V12 producing 436hp. One wagon certainly has the 4-speed automatic from the 456 GTA, but others may have the 6-speed manual from the GT. Either way, the estate puts all four-hundred and thirty-six rampaging Italian stallions to the pavement through the rear wheels.
When it was first unveiled, the standard 456 coupe could reach 188 mph, making it the world's fastest production four-seater. Thus, the 456 wagon was almost certainly among the fastest five-doors on the planet in the mid-1950s, sharing rarefied atmosphere with the likes of the Brabus E V12T.
Perhaps jealous of his younger brother's (the Sultan of Brunei) AMG-built Pagani-powered Mercedes S-Class wagon, the Prince commissioned Pininfarina to build 7 estates based on the Ferrari 456 (he only purchased 6). These photos show one of the Prince’s exceptionally rare Ferrari wagons, each of which are rumored to have cost around $1.5 million. Each of these custom five-door coach builds are known as a Ferrari 456 Speciale “Venice.”
Just like the coupe, this 456 has a 5.5L V12 producing 436hp. One wagon certainly has the 4-speed automatic from the 456 GTA, but others may have the 6-speed manual from the GT. Either way, the estate puts all four-hundred and thirty-six rampaging Italian stallions to the pavement through the rear wheels.
When it was first unveiled, the standard 456 coupe could reach 188 mph, making it the world's fastest production four-seater. Thus, the 456 wagon was almost certainly among the fastest five-doors on the planet in the mid-1950s, sharing rarefied atmosphere with the likes of the Brabus E V12T.
First posted: October 25th, 2008
Updated: Dec 3rd, 2014
Specifications
| Engine | 5.5L (5474 cc) V12 |
| Horsepower | 436/ 442 hp @ 6250 |
| Torque | 406 @ 4,250 rpms |
| Transmission | 6-speed Manual or 4-speed Automatic |
| Drivetrain | Front-Engined, Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight | Est. 3,900 lbs (SWE) |
| 0-60 MPH | Est. 5.4 seconds (SWE) |
| Top Speed | Est. 175 MPH (SWE) |
| Price | ~1.5 Million U.S. Dollars |
| Production Run | 7 (6 for the Sultan of Brunei) |
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