The Ferrari 812 GTS is more than just a convertible version of the 812 Superfast, it’s an open-top celebration of one of the finest naturally aspirated V12 engines ever built. Its 6.5-litre unit produces a formidable 789 bhp and revs to a spine-tingling 8,900rpm, delivering instant throttle response and a character that feels increasingly rare in the modern era. With a re-engineered rear diffuser and aerodynamic cues borrowed from the LaFerrari Aperta, the GTS retains the Superfast’s ballistic performance while adding the theatre and sense of occasion only a convertible Ferrari can provide.

Drop the roof in just 14 seconds (even on the move up to 30mph) and experience the full symphony of that glorious V12 without filtration. Even with the roof raised, a clever retractable rear window allows the cabin to be filled with induction roar and exhaust note on demand, making it as enjoyable on a spirited Sunday drive as it is on a cross-continental grand tour. It manages to feel both brutally fast and effortlessly refined, a rare duality in a car of this calibre.

0–62mph arrives in under 3 seconds and it will continue relentlessly to a 211mph top speed, numbers that place it firmly in true supercar territory. Yet what makes the 812 GTS so compelling isn’t just the performance, but what it represents: one of the final, unfiltered front-engined V12 Ferraris before the industry’s shift towards hybridisation and downsizing. For many discerning collectors, it marks the end of an era and one of the most exhilarating, usable and emotionally charged convertibles money can buy.