Eric Clapton is one of the most iconic guitarists in music history, and Ferrari recently honored the rock legend with an impressive one-off car that will be the envy of all other musicians. The custom made car is dubbed the SP12 EC and was created especially for the "Layla" singer, The Telegraph reports.<\/p>\n
The vehicle was designed by Centro Stile Ferrari along with engineers in Maranello and drew heavy inspiration from the famous 512 BB model. The 512 BB is one of Clapton's favorite cars – he has owned three of them over the last several year. Yet, while the 512 BB was an influence, the custom car features a much more modern spin. And although the body is similar to that of the 512 BB, it includes the powerful 4499cc V8 engine of the 458 Italia, according to the newspaper.<\/p>\n
Clapton officially showed off his new Ferrari in, where else, the Ferrari Magazine, where the beautiful car is featured in a number of photos.<\/p>\n
Clapton played an integral role in the development of the new car, and although he has been in bands including Cream, Derrick and the Dominoes and the Yardbirds, creating the SP12 EC was unlike anything he's ever accomplished. He said the process was "an incredible experience, one of the most satisfying things I’ve ever done."<\/p>\n