1985 Modena Spyder California (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)
Quick Specs
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5.0-liter Ford V-8
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195 (est.)
“It is His Love, it is His Passion”
When filmmaker John Hughes wrote the script for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off in 1985, he envisioned a high-end sports car at the center of the teenage characters’ adventurous day away from high school. His ideal choice of vehicle was the exquisite 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, but with only 106 examples built, using an authentic version was out of the question. Hughes came across Modena Design & Development, a company producing fiberglass replicas of the car, and leased one for filming while commissioning two additional incomplete vehicles for stunt scenes. The “Ferrari” is one of the film’s most memorable elements, representing freedom and youthful defiance, and its climactic destruction cemented its place in cinematic history. In recognition of its cultural significance, this screen-used Modena Spyder California was added to the National Historic Vehicle Register in 2018. Modena made a limited number of additional examples that have become prized not only for their Ferrari looks but also for their connection to the movie.
COLLECTION OF BOB WINEGARD
This vehicle featured in the Totally Awesome! exhibit.
1985 Modena Spyder California Gallery
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