A Ferrari for the weekend (DIY), sir?

According to recent news stories, top bricklayers are earning as much as £100,000 per year as the housing market takes off once more… Apparently demand for construction workers has risen by 125% since 2008.

I suspect that most of these newly-flush construction workers are opting for pick-ups like the Mitsubishi L200 or, of course, staying loyal to their trusty white vans, but perhaps a few of them might fancy something different — a Ferrari pick-up, perhaps?

Ferrari 412 pick-up conversion

The world’s first Ferrari 412 pick-up conversion

This Ferrari 412 pick-up conversion is the work of London Supercar Workshop founder, Elo, and was constructed for the latest series of Ultimate Wheelswhich is currently showing on History Channel.

The vehicle was dreamt up by Elo to reflect the crazy and luxurious state of the top-end of the London housing market, and is intended to be the ultimate builder’s workhorse!

Elo and his mechanic Will started by taking an angle grinder to the 1989 Ferrari 412, before reinforcing the rear suspension to boost the car’s load-carrying ability, and building a teak load deck at the back that would grace any luxury yacht:

Ferrari 412 pick-up conversion

Up front, the Ferrari has been adorned with a shotgun scoop bonnet and a bespoke exhaust system, creating a truly unique vehicle that combines hot-rod performance with load-lugging practicality. The unique exhaust has a valve system, whereby the driver can decide at the flick of a switch whether to have the exhaust growl fiercely or produce a more refined sound for London’s leafier avenues.

The pick-up is finished with a bespoke sound system (ideal for playing Italian opera) and a beautiful Ferrari rosso red paint job.

Elo commented:

“This is one of my favourite cars of the TV series – something truly unique and even experienced Ferrari technicians like what we’ve done.

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