Not only does the history of automobile construction begin with the development of convertibles. Vehicle designers adopted the concept of open horse-drawn carriages for wealthy customers. Ferrari's history also begins with an open-top vehicle: the Ferrari 125 S. This vehicle, known as a barchetta, is a special type of convertible. Translated from Italian, barchetta means "small boat" and describes a completely open two-seater. Most recently, Ferrari brought this very special vehicle type into the modern era with the Ferrari Monza from the Ikona series.
To this day, approximately 40 percent of all Ferrari road vehicles are convertibles in various guises. The Ferrari Roma Spider was the first convertible with a soft top in 54 years, since the infamous 365 GTS4 in 1969. Hardtops have characterized models of recent decades, such as the Portofino and Portofino M, the 296 GTS, SF90 Spider, and the Ferrari 12-cylinder Spider.
More than 37 percent of all Ferrari road vehicles ever launched are convertibles. By 2024, almost half of all vehicles delivered by Maranello Motors will have been convertibles. Impressive figures that underscore the popularity of convertibles.