Heart in the throat, watching this video of famed skateboarder, Tyshawn Jones, ollie over a R30 million Ferrari Monza SP2 will leave all viewers in awe and shock at the same time.
The latest viral video of a Ferrari doesn’t involve the car in operation but rather of a theatrical stunt being performed over its roofless bodywork. Not just any skateboarder, Tyshawn Jones was the man responsible for this feat. At 24 years of age, he is the youngest skateboarder to win Thrasher magazine’s Skater of the Year award – something that he has managed twice.
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In the embedded video from his Instagram profile below, he comically dubbed the feat the “5 million dollar Ollie,” alluding to the alleged value of the limited edition Ferrari. This number is a bit far-fetched but not too far off – when new a few years ago, the sleek and topless model sold for €1,6 million (roughly R30 million) but now it is estimated to fetch upwards of $3 million (R53 million) when switching hands between very affluent owners.
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Speaking of which, it is not known who the owner of this blue and white finished SP2 is but Jones alludes to who it may possibly be in the caption of the video by crediting executive Steven Victor for having faith in him. He finally adds that Ferrari should consider hiring him as a brand ambassador although it is highly unlikely since the top brass at the Prancing Horse may consider this masterfully committed manoeuvre as an act of sacrilege.
Despite this, Jones’ potential collaboration with the Italian automaker isn’t impossible considering his previous experience working with major brands like Adidas and his own Hardies Hardware brand, which recently collaborated with the renowned streetwear company Supreme.
The Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 (one and two seaters respectively), introduced in 2018, represent the first models in Ferrari’s Icona sub-range, boasting a retro-modern design reminiscent of the brand’s 1950s sports cars. These roadsters derive their underpinnings from the powerful 812 Superfast but notably lack a conventional windshield. Instead, Ferrari incorporated the “Virtual Wind Shield” to direct airflow smoothly over the occupants while providing a clear view of the surroundings.
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Equipped with a naturally aspirated 6,5-liter V12 engine producing an impressive 603 kW and 719 N.m, both the SP1 and SP2 can reach 100 km/h in just 2,9 seconds. Ferrari quoted their top speeds at over 300 km/h or whoever is brave enough to find out without a metal cage around their head.. With less than 500 examples of the SP1 and SP2 ever made, encountering one of these rare vehicles is a special occasion, and allowing a skateboarder, even a professional like Jones, to perform an ollie over it requires a truly trusting owner.
