In the 1950s cars like the 750 Monza cleaned up in sportscar racing with four-cylinder engines, but the reborn barchetta ditches that idea for the 810PS (799bhp) front-mounted normally-aspirated V12 of the 812 Superfast on which this new limited edition special is based.

The result is an overdose of Maranello magic, a combination of looks and power that draws on a famous motorsport heritage in the most 21st century, carbon-fibre-clad way.

With a superior (533bhp/tonne) power-to-weight ratio to the 812’s, Ferrari says the new Monza blasts to 62mph in 2.9 seconds and on past 124mph in 7.9 seconds. Just be ready to pick the flies out of your teeth…