RML’s Not-a-Priceless-Ferrari Comes Closer to Production 

RML’s Not-a-Priceless-Ferrari Comes Closer to Production 

RML’s Not-a-Priceless-Ferrari Comes Closer to Production 

The RML Short Wheelbase (SWB) is not a Ferrari. It's inspired by the classic 250 GT SWB, but it's a new build powered by a modern-era 5.5-liter Ferrari V-12. Think of it as the best sort of homage—not a replica, not a restored, but something tweaked, improved, and usable. The images you're looking at are the first we've seen of the preproduction model, the one RML will use for durability testing. A lot of prepro mules are ugly, taped-together things with temporary lights and lots of warts. Not this RML—it's undeniably gorgeous.

This isn't RML's first rodeo. The outfit has been doing kits to make the Aston Martin DB4 and DB5 continuation cars road legal, and even converted an Aston Martin Vulcan for road use. It's dabbled in stranger projects, too, like building a Nissan-GT-R-powered Juke-R crossover for that automaker's European operations. The SWB, though, is something different.

And it's real. That's the important part. Whatever happens with the RML SWB at this point—and given where the market for things like this is right now, we doubt RML will lack for customers if they can bring the car to production—this prepro mule is a beautiful, physical testament to the enduring appeal of Golden Era Ferraris. RML says production will start soon, for whatever that's worth.

This car will be put through its paces at the UTAC proving grounds (formerly Millbrook, built by GM and modeled after the Milford facility in the U.S. ), which will surely create some wear and tear. Rather than finish it to a lesser standard before it deteriorates, RML decided to make it look nice and grab a set of beautiful images beforehand. This, we greatly appreciate, because who doesn't love to gawk at a beautiful shape? That said, we hope RML isn't afraid to show the SWB doing its thing on the track, warts and all.

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