Building this car was no easy task. EAG says it even flew out the president of Ferrari to their shop to receive his blessing on the build. Rather worryingly, he said, "Good luck. You can't do it." Fortunately, he didn't mean EAG wasn't allowed to do it, just that the shop would not be able to.

For the build to work, EAG had to source a wiring harness for the car and purchase the last clutch pedal available from Ferrari. The gate and shifter were also ordered from Ferrari but had to be custom-fitted to the Scuderia's unique center console, which is not shared with the standard F430.

The completed job looks remarkably well done, almost as if it came from the factory in Maranello. The only noticeable signs that this car used to be automatic are two small holes in the steering column where the paddle shifters used to protrude from. Aside from the conversion, EAG also added a radio for better daily usability and the car itself has over $50,000 worth of carbon fiber upgrades.