A true underdog story. In the early 2000s, Ferrari didn’t build a factory 550 Maranello race car because they were focused on F1 - but that didn’t stop a determined group of privateers. With no factory program in place, UK-based Prodrive engineered a race-ready version of the V12-powered GT car that went on to compete in IMSA’s GTS class. The result? A front-engined Ferrari that held its own against the era’s top GT1 machines, earning ALMS GTS class wins at Petit Le Mans and Miami in 2003. The Prodrive 550 was so successful Ferrari commissioned N-Technology to build a GT1 version of the 575M Maranello, which had replaced the 550 in the Italian company’s road car line-up. Dubbed the 575 GTC, the car was available in 2004 for customers to race. Despite the official blessing and backing from Ferrari, the 575 never matched the success of the Prodrive 550. #IMSAClassic