As China emerged as one of the most important markets for ferrari in the last decade, the Maranello-based manufacturer decided to offer its Chinese fans a special edition of the California T, showcased during Shanghai Auto Show.
This California T was created especially for the Chinese auto show to illustrate how Ferrari’s “Tailor Made” program allows a client to commission a car according to his or her wishes.
For inspiration, the designers looked to two great icons of style, the actress Ingrid Bergman, known for her natural beauty and effortless chic, and the Kennedy family as personified by the graceful Jacqueline Kennedy.
Finished in “Grigio Ingrid” a color named for the unforgettable Ingrid Bergman who chose this very shade of grey for the Ferrari 375 MM Roberto Rossellini gave her in 1954, the California T is also taking cues from the world of interior and furniture design as well as luxury goods.
In particular the seats, in reddish brown, velvety “count prestige” leather, are a variation on the Kennedy chair by Jean Marie Massaud, a design that was influenced by the style of America’s “former first family” the Kennedys.
Waxed edges on the leather of the central console and the inside of the doors give the car an even more luxurious appearance. Even the floor mats are noteworthy: they are made of 100% pure virgin wool from New Zealand.
