One of a Kind series episode 5: Ferrari 456 GT Venice

It’s a 3-peat for Ferrari on this list, and for good reason. They’ve really come up with some incredibly impressive one-offs. So much so, we’re going to round up our top 5 one of a kinds with this gem of a ride: the Ferrari 456 GT Venice.

Ever heard of it?

It was the 90s, and Prince Jefri Bolkiah of the Brunei royal family was out on one of his leisurely strolls in his multiple-acre botanical garden. You know, the kind of stroll that inspires Brunei royalty to dream up hot rods like a RHD custom F40.

On this occasion, the contemplation hit the stars, which aligned to give us a magnificent five-door 5.5L V12 Ferrari that’s probably the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Simply put, the 456 GT Venice is THE rarest Ferrari you’ve never heard of. Oh, it’s also a RHD.

Prince Jefri gave the geniuses at Pininfarina $1.5 million to bring his creation to life, and boy did they do it in style.

Lord of the Ferraris

(The following should be read in Cate Blanchett’s mystical voice). It began with the forging of the Great Sports cars. Six were given to the Prince from the Abode of Peace, who above all else desired a collection so enviable, it would have Jay Leno on his knees.

But they were all of them deceived. For another 456 GT Venice was made. Deep in the lab of Ferrari’s great design house, the engineering maestros forged a master 456 Gt, into which they poured their genius, their creativity and will to dominate the automobile world.

One 456 GT to rule them all.

The most luxurious grocery car?

Okay, moving on from that LOTR monologue, the one unaccounted model didn’t seem to see the light of day. Pininfarina probably just used it as a developmental test vehicle.

Until a 456 GT Venice, built to Prince Jefri’s specification, was spotted in the streets of London, parked outside department stores (some grocery vehicle, huh) with 15,000 miles on the clock…

So that’s it folks! The 456 GT Venice is the pick of the lot from our top 5 One of a Kinds. We hope you enjoyed drifting through these hot rods with us!

Stay tuned for more pieces from our fun corner, including GOAT and our next Best of the V12 episodes!