Velvet-skinned Ferrari in London
Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it a distinctive feel.
The word 'velvety' is used as an adjective to mean "smooth like velvet." Velvet can be either synthetic or natural. And if you think your Ferrari's steel body is too hard and cold here is someone who actually go round to make her velvety to the touch hopefully to be as velvety as the inner thigh of Angelina Jolie.
It's
called the "Ramadan Rush" — a tradition where the über wealthy from
the Middle East set sail for London
as a location to beat the oppressive summer sun but mainly to escape the dusk to dawn Ramadan fasting compulsory for all Moslems whereby they are forbidden to drink and eat or gawk at the likes of Angelina Jolie. Unlike most vacationers who
limit themselves to a carry-on or two, many charter entire jets to transport
their one-of-a-kind custom supercars. This particular Ferrari 599 caught on
holiday sports a rather impractical option: It's entire body has been wrapped
in black velvet, acting as a dinner suit for a $300,000 Fur-rari. Just don't
take it to the dry cleaners.
The escape to London from the
Gulf oil states starts in the weeks prior to, and following, the Muslim holy
month of fasting. As Britain's Daily Mail notes, around the glamorous
Knightsbridge shopping area and Park Lane hotels, the streets become filled
with ghastly customizations of what were once stunning machines. In fact, it's
the ideal location to witness "how to ruin a supercar in five easy
steps."
Just a couple of weeks earlier there was this ostentatious 'glow-in-the-dark' Lamborghini that was seized by local police for having improper documentation. And now, alongside the porcelain-embedded Bugatti Veyron and a pimped out Mercedes SLR McLaren, this furry Ferrari adds new a dimension to the term "over-the-top."
Velvet wrapping up your car, however, isn't as expensive as you might think. In fact, this velvet wrap was rumored to cost around $7,500 — about what Porsche charges per floor mat. (The company that sells the wrap offers 15 different shades of hirsute style). While this 599 isn't pretty, it certainly turns heads. I'm just glad I'm not the chap responsible for cleaning it. Apparently that requires a bottle of shampoo, a soft brush and whole lot of humility.
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