Ferrari Modulo

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Ferrari 512 S Modulo

Manufacturer	Ferrari
Parent company	Fiat Group
Production	1970 1 unit
Predecessor	N/A
Successor	N/A
Class	Concept car
Body style(s)	semi-monocoque
Layout	RMR layout
Engine(s)	5.0 L V12
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2405 mm (94.7 in)
Length	4480 mm (176.4 in)
Width	2040 mm (80.3 in)
Height	935 mm (36.8 in)
Curb weight	900 kg (1984 lb)
Related	Ferrari 512 S
Designer	Paolo Martin at Pininfarina

The Ferrari 512 S Modulo is a concept car designed by coach maker Pininfarina for Ferrari, unveiled at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show. It was the last in a series of mid-engined studies based on one of the twenty-five 512 S racing cars that Ferrari built for homologation purposes.

The concept car has an extremely low body with a canopy-style roof that slides forward to permit entry to the cabin. All four wheels are partly covered. Another special feature of the design consists of twenty-four holes in the engine cover that reveal the engine.