Unveiled at Pebble Beach in 2018, the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider brought the Pista’s race-derived engineering to an open-top format.

It was Ferrari’s 50th convertible model and, at its introduction, the most powerful series-production convertible the company had built.

Its retractable hardtop gave the driver a choice between the security of an enclosed cabin and a more direct experience of the V-8’s sound and the surrounding road. The Pista Spider was developed from the 488 Spider, with changes informed by Ferrari’s 488 Challenge and 488 GTE racing cars.

Its 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V-8 produced 720 PS, while revised internal components, improved cooling, and lighter hardware helped sharpen response.

Moving the engine intakes from the body sides to the rear spoiler area also improved airflow and allowed larger intercoolers. Aerodynamics were equally important.

An F1-inspired S-Duct generated front downforce, while a revised rear spoiler, active diffuser, and redesigned underbody ...