Ferrari's Special Projects section is creating yet another unique vehicle to keep itself occupied. The SP-8 is a F8 Spider that had its electronically retractable hardtop removed to make a real roadster without a roof at all, on the order of a wealthy buyer from Taiwan. It has been painted in a blend of glossy iridescent Blue Sandstone and matte Argento Micalizzato, with portions made of carbon fiber.

Since it forgoes many of the components found in the parent car, the SP-8 is more than simply a pretty two-tone paint job on a roofless F8 Spider. For instance, the taillights are modeled after the Roma's rear lights but have custom lenses, while the headlights are entirely new with distinctive masks and lenses. Ferrari notes that the 296 GTB is the source of the exhaust tips and windshield. Regarding the retro-inspired wheels, the five-spoke alloy in matte gray is a contemporary interpretation of the wheel seen on the F40.

Then there's the massively broad aluminum front grille, which has retro-inspired vertical strakes and is constructed from a single 3D-printed mold. A further example of this design feature is the longitudinal strakes on the engine cover, which pay homage to vintage vehicles like the Testarossa that had side strakes. Ferrari claims that in order to ensure that the car is quiet and comfortable even in the absence of a roof, it spent a great deal of time refining the body using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.

Even if the inside is clearly recognizable, there has been a significant alteration since the exotic Italian brand installed a revised gear selector that brings us back to the days of gated shifters. However, this configuration is not brand-new; the SF90 Stradale was the first to use it when it was released in 2019. Although fabric isn't something you would expect to find in a Ferrari, the SP-8 incorporates it with laser-etched Navy Blue Alcantara. The twill fabric used to make the rugs has an iridescent appearance.

The mid-mounted V8 remains unchanged, and the 3.9-liter twin-turbo engine continues to provide 568 pound-feet (770 Newton-meters) of torque and 710 horsepower to the rear wheels.

The Ferrari SP-8 will be on exhibit at the Mugello circuit in Italy until the Finali Mondiali Ferrari 2023 event concludes on October 30. The Ferrari Museum in Maranello will be its next stop, where it will be on display from November 16 until March 20, 2024.