A rare coachbuilt sports car based on Ferrari mechanicals is set to cross the auction block, offering collectors a chance to acquire one of the most unusual Ferrari-derived creations of the modern era.
The 2009 Sbarro Alcador GTB was developed by Swiss designer Franco Sbarro using the platform of the Ferrari 360 Modena. Built as a one-off coupe, the car was commissioned by collector Ludwig Binder and belongs to an extremely small Alcador lineage believed to total just four vehicles across all versions.
While largely unknown even among Ferrari enthusiasts, the Alcador models were created as running concept-style cars rather than static design exercises. The 2009 GTB made its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show and retained the key mechanical components of the Ferrari 360 while introducing an entirely new body design.
Underneath the radical exterior, the car preserves the Ferrari’s aluminum chassis and mid-engine layout. Power comes from the 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V8 carried over from the 360 Modena, producing about 394 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with the donor car’s F1-style paddle-shift transmission, while the suspension, braking systems and drivetrain also remain Ferrari specification.
The Alcador name dates back to the mid-1990s when Binder commissioned the first roadster version. The name was created by combining letters from the names of his three daughters: Aline, Catherine and Dorine. By the late 2000s, the concept evolved into a small group of closed-roof GTB variants, including the 2009 example.
Visually, the Alcador GTB bears little resemblance to the Ferrari that underpins it. The car features a dramatically reshaped nose, circular headlights and indicators, a narrow glass canopy and prominent side air intakes. Butterfly doors add to the prototype-like styling, while the rear incorporates a glass engine cover and quad exhaust outlets.
The car remained with Binder for more than a decade before being acquired by a German enthusiast. In 2023, it joined the Fritz Neuser Collection. During its life the car underwent a color change from blue to red and received transmission work in 2014.
Now offered from the Neuser collection, the road-registered coupe carries chassis number ZFFYR51B000125009 and a German title. The car is scheduled to go under the hammer on March 15 with an estimated value between €180,000 and €260,000.