"It's better than my old Omega..."

Ferrari lends 612 to the law for relay event

By Adam towler / Wednesday, 18 April 2007 / Loading comments

'I wanted a 599 but there wasn't space for the cones'

Expect to see one of these in your mirrors on the M25? No, of course not – it’s the latest publicity stunt featuring a supercar dressed in the colours of the law, but we think it’s pretty cool anyway.

This 612 Scaglietti HGTS will lead the British leg of the 60^th anniversary relay that starts in Belfast today and will end in London.

The relay is part of the celebrations marking Ferrari's 60th anniversary. The event began on 29 January 2007 in Abu Dhabi and has already visited the Middle East, China, Japan, North America, Spain, Portugal and Holland and will involve over 10,000 Ferrari owners and their cars of all ages.

Apparently, the cars are ‘symbolic bearers of a specially commissioned relay baton adorned with 60 badges symbolising the most extraordinary events in the Marque’s 60- year history’. British fans can follow the tour on-line by visiting www.ferrari60relay.co.uk with daily updates and pictures.

Sadly for the Officers who’ve volunteered to drive the 612 during the relay, Ferrari has already arranged for the cars' collection after the event - and the swift removal of the stickers too no doubt...