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A unique event requires the services of something special to transport journalist, photographer and factory staff as ‘course car’ for the recent Enzo Tour of Tuscany. Step forward a RHD 612 Scaglietti, specially shipped over from the UK with the seven British entries on the Tour.

If a £177,500 car has to play second fiddle, then it can only be to an Italian masterpiece from Stradivari or Guarneri (and all highly tuned no doubt). Ferrari’s big four-seater was up to the task, and doubled as lead photographer’s car as well as taxi for the British team.

We first experienced the 612 in the summer, as part of the triple-car drive back from Maranello to the UK, just a few days before the Goodwood Festival. The idea then was to test the car to its limits on the twisting Alpes Maritime as well as kilometre upon kilometre of French and Italian motorway. In short an introduction to the car, its manners and typical usage. This time it was a matter of grab the keys, load up with passengers and photographer’s gear and "Follow that Enzo..."

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