There are cars, and then there are artefacts that feel as though they’ve slipped through time, carrying the spirit of motorsport’s golden age into the present day. The 2020 Ferrari Monza SP2 is one such creation, a machine that trades convention for theatre, and comfort for something far more intoxicating: pure, unfiltered driving emotion.
Now, an exceptionally low-mileage example of this modern masterpiece is set to cross the auction block, as Broad Arrow Auctions prepares to showcase it at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction in May 2026. With just 417 kilometres recorded, this particular SP2 feels less like a used car and more like a preserved moment in Ferrari’s ongoing story.
Born from the legacy of icons such as the Ferrari 166MM Barchetta, the Ferrari 750 Monza, and the Ferrari 860 Monza, the Monza SP2 belongs to Ferrari’s ultra-exclusive Icona series, a lineage reserved for the brand’s most evocative tributes. Unlike its single-seat sibling, the SP1, the SP2 introduces a second seat, subtly transforming the experience from solitary thrill to shared spectacle.
Visually, this example reads like a painter’s boldest canvas. Its tailor-made two-tone livery blends Rosso California with a Grigio Coburn nose section, punctuated by Argento Nürburgring accents. The effect is striking, almost theatrical, as if the car is perpetually poised on a starting grid somewhere between past and present. Inside, the cockpit continues the narrative with Jeans Aunde Blu fabric and Pelle Elmo Blue leather, while the embroidered Cavallino Rampante quietly reminds occupants that this is no ordinary machine.
Underneath its sculpted carbon fibre body lies the beating heart of the Ferrari 812 Superfast, a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 that produces 798 horsepower and 719 Nm of torque. It is an engine that doesn’t պարզապես perform but declares itself, surging from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds with a soundtrack that feels almost operatic in its intensity. At launch, it stood as Ferrari’s most powerful naturally aspirated engine, a final flourish in an era increasingly defined by electrification.
Yet numbers only tell part of the story. The Monza SP2 is defined by its sensory drama. There is no windscreen, only Ferrari’s ingenious “Virtual Windshield,” which channels airflow in such a way that the driver is shielded from the worst of the wind blast while remaining fully exposed to the elements. The result is an experience that feels less like driving and more like strapping yourself into a mechanical force of nature.
This particular chassis, number 261538, elevates that experience further with its near-new condition and thoughtful specification. It arrives with four-point harnesses and a pair of bespoke carbon fibre helmets crafted by Berluti, reinforcing the sense that every journey in the SP2 is an event, not merely a drive.
For collectors, the appeal is undeniable. Limited to just 499 units across both SP1 and SP2 variants, the Icona series occupies a rarefied space even within Ferrari’s already exclusive universe. Opportunities to acquire one are scarce, and examples with such low mileage and distinctive specification rarer still. It is the kind of car that doesn’t simply sit in a collection but anchors it, drawing attention like a gravitational force.
As it prepares to take centre stage at Villa Erba, overlooking the serene waters of Lake Como, this Monza SP2 is poised to ignite fierce competition among collectors. Not merely because of what it is, but because of what it represents: a celebration of Ferrari’s past, distilled through modern engineering into something raw, beautiful, and almost impossibly pure.
In a world increasingly shaped by digital interfaces and silent propulsion, the Monza SP2 stands defiantly analogue in spirit. It doesn’t whisper. It sings, roars, and occasionally howls, reminding anyone fortunate enough to experience it that driving, at its very best, is an art form.
