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Return of the Breadvan: Niels van Roij Design creates one-of-a-kind 550 Maranello
By Pritesh Ruthun
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JOHANNESBURG - Custom coachbuilder Niels van Roij Design has unveiled its Breadvan Hommage (based on an Italian V12 gran turismo coupe). The company has styled the interior and exterior of the coachbuilt motorcar and has also overseen the construction process.
Why build something like this?
According to the designer, van Roij, a true admirer of an Italian car manufacturer came to us with the request to design a Breadvan Hommage. We saw it as an honourable task to translate the iconic race car into a modern piece of car design.
This Ferrari Breadvan pays homage to a 1960s racing icon
Alvin Reyes - Jan 27, 2021, 7:42am CST
What you’re staring at is a one-off homage to Ferrari’s 250 GT SWB Breadvan racecar that first appeared at the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans. The vintage-inspired bodywork is the brainchild of Dutch coachbuilder Niels van Roij Design and is commissioned by an anonymous client.
“We see it as a great privilege that we can honor the Breadvan through this Hommage commission,” said Van Roij. “It is a complex task to translate the essence of the legendry ’62 car into a contemporary design. We intend to be inspired by the old car, but will ensure we are not limited by it in our creativity.”
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