Ferrari 512 Modulo - back to the future

[wildlite]

nothing has ever looked this futuristic.

[SagaDenmark]

I've found one mistake - at 1:24 - this is absolutely not the interior and steeringwheel of the Modulo :)

[SagaDenmark]

The love of my life! This car has haunted me since childhood. I think it's so beautiful, unfortunately I have not seen it in real life, but I know that I will one day, and I'm sure it will be even more beautiful than in pictures :)

Bella Macchina

[Hotshotmech38]

8 people drive Fiant 500s (old ones)

[RiotNrrrdUTube]

When I first saw this car as a kid in 1970, "2001: A Space Odyssey" had just come out ... I thought all cars would look like the Modulo by 2001 ...

Now here we are ... 40 years later and still, only this car looks like this car ... (well this and the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, to some extent)

To me it is very sad ... whatever happened to The Future™?

[alcyon2sp]

@RiotNrrrdUTube totally agree, now we still drive cars that use petrol and worse they all look like Vios, yuck !!!

[GatlingPea32]

UFO on the road

[AlistairVeyron]

Forget the Delorian. This should have been in back to the future

[425i]

I think Paolo Martin for Pininfarina designed the ultimate electric car 40 years before lithium batteries made them possible

[genefury75]

wow



[Capitancanguro1]

Should have been called ' Disco Volante'.

[blertdrax]

Interesting - and hard to believe it's more than 40 years old - but to me it just doesn't look like a Ferrari. Not saying it's ugly - it isn't - but it just doesn't say 'Ferrari'.

[busessuck1]

@blertdrax it is ugly... it's way uglier than the bertone's and such which came after it - it was very influential as a design principle though so i respect that

[Jarren202]

I remember this from my childhood, think it was in a book I had on prototypes or something!

I remember reading that it was not designed with functionality in mind, to the extreme that the front wheels could not turn properly?

It's a fascinating design study, all the more unbelievable considering this was 1968. It would pass for a design study from the early 80's without question.

[gocountry1391]

beautiful car

[CarCriticAssessor]

Utterly amazing video concept and "nature's participation capture" of a concept! Legendary!

[CarCriticAssessor]

'Err ... solar panel 'esque and submersible | submarine capabilities, along with advanced tech stealth and defense features ...? No, but the suggestion is there, right? Many utterly FUTURIST design attributes, besting others' iterations of this vocabulary; for that reason its nails an A- overall, with certain A+ attributes scores.

[CarCriticAssessor]

One can only begin to imagine how compelling this astounding masterpiece might transmute were it to receive any today's glorious engineering, accessories or cosmetic treatments eg, DuPont's Kameleon (sic) chameleon paint, chrome/gold metal paint, iridescent highlighting, pearl top-coating, new wheels other than Barroni.

[gibbet7]

0:56 - 1:15 i fell in love with that moment.

[8wealthyone8]

Anyone know what this car can do? 0-60 and top speed? thanks Also is it still working & up for sale?

[jacktheripped]

If I could have any car in the world it would be this one, no matter the cost.

Even Jay Leno would turn green with envy ;)

[AlexxSR]

Looks a bit weird to me

[Adoniram1986]

I wish I could live in that future.

[Adoniram1986]

This car represents evolution. Is too much for our perception. Incredible imagination and vision.

[netsurferx1]

Hmmm...Anyone notice that it bears more than a passing resemblance to the Lancia Stratos Zero prototype, or is it just me?

[jacktheripped]

@netsurferx1 you have it backwards. this car was built in 1970, well before the Lancia

[Dinamitium]

es la wea mas fea que he visto!!!

[DanGG1990]

Ive seen better looking protons.

[hotelgulf718]

Extraordinary. Like a beautiful dream.

[trashcanalive]

So, was its max speed 10mph?

[dobermandark]

Many thancks

Paolo Martin

[carlosvg1986]

why have these designers stopped chasing their dreams and start making opel/vauxhal astra's?

[awsometastic12]

Oh my GOD that is the sickest car I have ever seen.

[marcusbondi]

Amazing MODULO! The most magnificent era in motoring design history.

[marblesthemustardman]

Looks like a VCR tape rewinder

[MrRod787]

Its Amazing To See How In The 90's 80's People had Enought Imagination To See Whats Could Be The Future. And Today We Can't Even Say Whats Coming For 2020...Fantastic!

[sorcerio]

Is this music? Or the sound the car makes as it drives?

[ematech]

spettacolare !

[Strideo1]

I lolled when I saw the cut outs that allow you to see the tops of the rear tires.

[adobePC]

Very cool design.

[11dee6]

I remember seeing this car in a book somewhere. Sure, this may be a funky looking car, but it's that sheer inginuity that makes this car so brilliant. Think about the Miura. That was so radical, and so unheard of back in the 60's. This, was even bigger but less heard of. And I proudly stand by my opinion saying that this is a fantastic looking car based on it's unusualness, it gives it character.

[Jaketye]

How many of these were produced and how many are left?

[Leo180868]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, sweet bliss; images of the car I fell in love with at aged 9 and loved since. A true one off froma design genius. Forget the Veyron; the Modulo is KING.

Fabulous scenes of the car cruising through beautiful scenery with a ambient soundtrack - a splendid posting and what you-tube is all about. Thanks VERY much for sharing!

[atqblu]

its a miracle this car was designed 40 years ago. this may be the bestest car so far.

besides, this vid is quite quite quite rare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks.

[frankrulez8395]

AGH! UFO! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

[cappaculla]

why are his knees moving up and down ?? :)

[Sergiojoshua]

What is the song please??

The car is magnific, superb

[boinkboink1968]

Looks like something from bladerunner

[samsamba08]

Looks like a combination of a man-ray and a UFO. The ethereal vibe of the video even furthers that impression.

[ricmoyu]

yeah... the video really sucks...

[lovenswhal]

The video sucks, should be faster... Too slow for a Ferrari!! :D

[Orthodoxcrusader]

Damn it's ugly!!!

But considering from when the design dates, well you can't deny it's revolutionary and even genius...

[deniousp]

@Orthodoxcrusader

So what did you achieve by that comment? You put something negative in everyone-who-likes-this-car's day, then complimented it for what it deserves. Why? What was the point? Why did you comment on this video the way you did?

[Orthodoxcrusader]

About how ugly it is is my personal opinion... Beauty is subjective thing... The rest are the undeniable facts... The facts are always objective...

Why? I don't know... I probably was under the impression of that thing...

[deniousp]

Imho, it being revolutionary or/and genius are also opinions... Which I wasn't judging, btw.

Facts are not always objective. Imagine having a headache and telling somebody about it: the headache would only exists in your reality, being objective solely to you, and subjective to those who have to take your word for it being true.

It is a shame to be clueless as to why one does certain things - the farther it goes, the less trustworthy one is.

[Orthodoxcrusader]

Ok.... Whatever... But if you say the first steam engine was revolutionary discovery it's more than just subjective opinion as it in fact was revolutionary(Something completely new and innovative). And if you're having a headache you're having a headache; It's a fact and so objective while the level of pain is subjective... Facts are always objective; Water boils at 100degree, there's nothing subjective about that... And for me this thing is gruesome, that's subjective...

[deniousp]

Are you claiming this to be the first futuristically designed car?

May I recommend avoiding making such assertions on topics you clearly lack knowledge in? You are embarrassing yourself in front of those who have such knowledge as well as misleading those who don' t by doing so. I can point you towards great reading material if you wish.

[Orthodoxcrusader]

Actually I don't claim it's the first... Many firms get warmed up for making such things in the 60ies; Like Lamborghini or Alfa Romeo... And they all never went serial as soon after more stylish and less "overfuturistic" models were made....

The one even looked nice, Alfa Romeo's "Carbo33" or something like that...

Before the "Countach" was made all was more or less the complete(Well not complete, but aesthetic atleast) failure, grotesque monsters...

[deniousp]

Therefore, and I'm basing myself on the definition you provided, it cannot be revolutionary :).

Wiki claims that the Countach was partially inspired by Alfa Romeo Carabo (I assume that's what you meant by Carbo33, not the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, on whose chassis the Carabo was built), and imho is the 2nd best looking Lambo ever made, after the Miura.

[Orthodoxcrusader]

Ok... But Miura... Ok I won't say it... But the extremely googly frontal and apsurdly curved line make it look incomparably worse than ANY sharp/straight lined car(By ANY I don't mean "Countach" or the HMMW, but more like YUGO skala 55; LOL).

P.S The second best looking Lambo, after the Countach ofcourse, is this one watch?v=WQu08gpcb1U&feature=re­c-fav-watch-cur_emp-exp_fresh+­div

[Orthodoxcrusader]

Oh, and I've forgot one "V" out there...

[deniousp]

To each their own then :). I mean, I consider the Ford Festiva a sick car, as well as the Volks Fox and most Soviet cars, so I don't know if we will find a common ground in our car tastes :P. Maybe DeTomaso Pantera?

[Orthodoxcrusader]

Pantera is pretty good... The Russian cars are ugly in general and so are all the small cars like Ford Festiva or the Korean/Japanese ones... And I don't know how Volks Fox looks like...

P.S But I think we already have the common "taste" ground; The Countach...

[Orthodoxcrusader]

It's not that ugly as I imagined; The Fox... But is quite unimaginative :P It's just too simple, like a car drawn by a kid or something like that LOL!

CHEERS!

[zaqgt5]

The music goes perfect with this car and video. I remember seeing this car in a book too, and something told me to search it up o youtube. Such a beautiful design.

[gorilius]

Whether one loves it or finds it too alien and modernistic, it remains difficult not to hail the Modulo as one of the most unique automotive designs ever. Thanks for posting this splendid tribute to this amazing objet d'art on wheels. Bravo!

[dobermandark]

thanks for your considerations

Paolo Martin

[AouretVolkenVisage]

Jonn Serrie is the master of space music, and how beautifully time and space is graced when witnessing such display of Paolo’s design . Design of true substance. The very essence of this floating expressive shape, reaching the finest qualities of man’s vision. Unspoiled by trends and protected as timeless beauty in some parallel universe. Away from the silence of present aggressive oblivion, where car design is destined by lack of vision, but mostly, away from any bravery!

[AouretVolkenVisage]

One can only admire Modulo and such is my praise, today, and forever. To study this shape, is to aspire a better future for sure!

[TheGuyFromBulgaria]

dude BMW studie Vision will be much better that modulo

[doublepointed]

Some scenes used for CM of the car audio in Japan are seen.

However, a long version is valuable.

see also

watch?v=8VGP7nujn1U.

[vfIskullangel]

Fuck all you haters out there this car kicks ass!.

If we didn't have this design we wouldn't have the Enzo plain and simple!.

[morenorosado]

The ugliest Ferrari ever.

[besatanic]

Cool!

[andypeor]

Hoy seria viable un diseño como tal. El problema del giro de las ruedas se puede solucionar aplicando distintas velocidades de giro a las ruedas delanteras, traseras o ambos pares de ruedas a la vez. La electrónica y los motores eléctricos serian parte de la solución....

[1herp1]

From an age when car design WAS futuristic. Puts today's cars to shame.

[67tr876]

fucking sexy !

[MrBillgun]

uglier than a pile of shit my dog drop but interesting desighn for that long ago

[QFizzV8Fizz]

Does anyone know how many were made and how much one is worth?

[jazzyonno]

Concept car - only 1 made by Pininfarina. It is at the Pininfarina museum and not for sale - value is impossible to assess. It was never designed to be used in real life. The body prevents the wheels from turning so you can't really go around corners.

[Geminii27]

Seems to corner OK at 3:50.

[SCARREDMIND]

put it 30 feet in the air & maybe it wouldnt look so daft...

lol who am i kidding.

[conzieireland]

That is hidious. You should have bought a new toaster. If you were lucky you would have got a free car. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

[mstoll]

a ferrari? going far to slow for this ....

[Frontenyon]

imagine trying to park that in Tesco's or Asda? I can apprecaite that for 1968 it was an innovative aerodynamic idea, but there is something a bit yacht like or boat like about it, to be honest i don't know what to make of it, it's just an idea

[BigMilan]

don't like it. some designers get a bit stupid about what the future holds

[los4ngeles]

SUPERB, a real dream car we do not see anymore...!!!

[redmr2na]

design. The Pinin was created by Pinin Farina as an excercise to see if a Four Door Ferrari would actually be excepted and could be sold. Unfortunately it was scraped in the concept phase, and it was never built. I would love to see either the Modulo or the Pinin in real life. I think that a four door Ferrari would actually maybe work in todays world. I also wonder if the Modulo could drive under a semi.

[conzieireland]

I like your style. A 4 door is a crazy idea but i think its better that ur mans ferrari.iiiidddiiiooottt. Hope he does well though.

[redmr2na]

WOW! This and the Ferrari Pinin were the two most radical designs ever. I was amazed at the Ferrari Module concept when I first saw a picture of it in the early 90s. I could not get over how low it was, and that they had to cut holes in the body work so that the wheels would fit on the extremely low chassie. I always wondered how tall the Modulo actually was, and if it could've been considered the lowest/shortest car in history. I also like the Ferrari Pinin, the other most radical Ferrari

[madstunttube]

What's this song?

[aserta]

some one took a star trek shuttle and squashed it.

meh it looks cool, probably the only car from ferrari worth looking at

[AxSxKxONE]

kind of looks like the dome-0

[QDIGS04]

what's the song? (the car is still super cool)

[t1ratlooker]

This was realesed in 1970 as one of the worlds most futuristic car designs ever .. The wheels are hidden in the arches because they thought that one day all cars would fly.. This is a tribute to that idea. I think that the car is beautiful and timeless.

[e314ds]

Quit making shit up.

[input111]

Beautiful car.

[GMMGJethot]

UGLY AS SHIT

[Romaniac93]

well at least its very aerodynamic... looks like something nasa would build.

[adj789]

weird

[bajabusta]

wow one of my first childhood memories was a car book my father had w/ this on the cover, the rest of the cars featured were much older, so I am sure the book he had was not much newer mid late 70's. I remember looking at it in the early 80's. I had no idea this car was that old either.

[farinacius]

I also remember this car from an old book. I remember stearing at it because it was so different from all the cars I´d seen before. What a great memory ;-)

[Syntax999]

i like the idea of green cars and saving the planet but my question is why do the cars need to look like turds ??

[assassin72]

well they dont ALL look like turds.Look at the Fisker Karma that is a beautiful car

[Syntax999]

ok i do like that car but most others are just plain ugly...

[Jongibson123]

more areo diamic

[gearhead455]

Why do I feel like I am waiting in line for Space Mountain?

[bigbad1000do7a]

what a turd

[corvettefan96]

well, it looks ugly nowdays, but in 1968 this thing looked incredibly futuristic and cool.

[PreludeH22A5]

Thats how people think future will look like... But it's not!

Zonda, Enzo, Veyron

[SDX9000]

fantastic, con't belive it is so old. The music the style the footage it is the future of automotive industry. The original with ferrari V12 engine couldn't offer this tranquility, but electrical vehicles can :) future is finally approaching :)

[A3roboy]

That may be so, but only a true Ferrari V12 can deliver that blood-curdling scream that every auto enthusiast craves and prizes above all else.

And the power. Oh yes, never forget about the power.

[JDMAero]

Hi Jalopnik Pal!

[TubCat12]

Indeed. Jalopnik FTW.

[fioredavfranc]

Veramente strepitoso!!!

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