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The SP12 EC was unveiled by Ferrari in 2012 at the UK reveal of the F458 convertible.
The car was built for Eric Clapton to replicate a 512BB in a modern way. Ferrari Centro Stile in collaboration with Pininfarina did the actual design of the car from Clapton's initial idea. The SP12 EC uses the chassis and engine from an 458 Italia. The 512BB is one of Clapton's favorite Ferrari's and he has owned three of the cars.
The bottom of the car is black like the 512BB, and it has the car's circular tail lights. The front looks more like the 458 Italia, but the hood is similar to the 512BB.
The car's badge indicates that it is the 12th vehicle that Ferrari's Special Vehicles Program has created. The EC are Eric Clapton's initials.
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