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Eric Clapton buys $4.6m custom Ferrari

The sleek red model was put on display at a dealership in London. It was removed after it attracted too much attention.

The British guitarist, a renowned car collector, teamed with designers at the Italian manufacturer's Special Projects division to customise the Ferrari 458 Italia.

It was built in homage to one of Clapton's favourite vehicles, the 1970s Ferrari 512BB, which he crashed. The Mail Online reports the car carries a distinctive registration plate of SP 12 EPC.

Mega-rich US businessman James Glickenhaus, who has used the service before, has told the website he has heard from "reliable sources'' the Ferrari set back Clapton $4.59 million, making it six times more expensive than Ferrari's most expensive production car - the Enzo. 

The sleek red model was put on display at a Ferrari dealership in London. It was removed, however, after it attracted too much attention.

Tim Burton, who edits supercar video website Shmee150.co.uk, was fortunate to have grabbed a glimpse of the car.

"It is fantastic to be fortunate enough to see a car that is this special, a unique one-of-one which carries incredible value,'' he told the Mail. 

"You always expect cars like this to head directly to private collections and garages never to be seen again. 

"Even though it was only on display very briefly, a huge stir was caused in the car community.''

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