The 412 was always a sort-of polarizing Ferrari: at a time when a lot of cars were going pretty wild with gadgets and angular styling (including some of Ferrari’ s own sports cars) the 412 stood out as being a stark study in simplicity that we are only now beginning to appreciate.

Coachbuilder Ares might’ve recognized the 412’s good design earlier than most, though, which is why it’s decided to bring it back in the form of a re-skinned Ferrari GTC4Lusso with a carbon-fiber 412-lookalike body.

The original 400 series was produced from 1985 to 1989, and the same crisp lines can be found on the new body, including the distinctive C-pillar and pop-up-style lights.

The wheels have been reproduced, although this time they’re massive and feature skinny rubber, a big change from the 14-inch alloys of the original. The front and rear panels are the same as the Lusso.

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 412

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 412

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 412

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 412

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 412

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 412

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 412

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso 412

The interior has been redesigned but Ares has kept the 2+2 design of the GTC4, which means it still seats four people. The seats have been reupholstered in a beautiful dark brown, and the steering wheel has been changed from flat-bottom to round. The dashboard has also been beautifully integrated.

The running gear is also the same as the donor vehicle, which means it retains four-wheel-drive and rear steering. Power is supplied by a naturally aspirated 6.3-litre V12 that makes 680 horsepower, and 514 lb-ft of torque. In the GTC4, a full 100 km/h can be realized in 3.4 seconds from a standstill, before the car goes all the way up to 335 km/h.

Pricing is expected to be around €700,000, about $1.05 million Canadian, more than twice what a regular GTC4Lusso costs.

If you’ll remember, this is the same company that came up with the unbelievable Ferrari 250 GTO render built on an 812, and if they’re going to continue along this path of building new Ferraris with classic bodies, we are so looking forward to what they come up with next.