Inside limited edition Ferrari collection so rare that only SIX have been made – each with different special interiors

FERRARI has created a series of one-off cars to mark a major landmark.

It's 30 years since the luxury car giant set up a distribution network in the Middle East, ranging from Lebanon and across the Persian Gulf.

To celebrate, six customised 296 GTBs have been manufactured - and first unveiled at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix earlier this month.

There is nothing new mechanically in the custom cars, they all have the standard bodywork, and the almost flat ultra-low mounted twin-turbo V-6 plug-in hybrid powertrain engine.

It produces 819 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque and is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Like all 296 GTBs, the new cars boast 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds.

Instead, to set them apart, all six cars' interior and exterior designs represent a different country in the geopolitical region: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.

The UAE car is white, representing the nation's pearl diving industry; the Saudi Arabia motor is green for the country's oases; Kuwait is brown for the "natural landscapes"; Qatar is dark red for the "strength, pride, and enduring spirit of its people"; Bahrain is black for the "mystery and allure of its nigthscape"; Oman is blue for "the enchanting beauty of its seas and coastline".

Each then features a trim in custom colour Arabian Golden Sheen - a matte gold metallic representing "the reflection of sunlight on desert sands".

It runs along the roof and wheels and the colour scheme continues to the interiors, which are otherwise beige and gold leather.

Meanwhile, the embroidery is gold, as is the plate of the gear selector, and gold Prancing Horse logos adorn the headrests.

The 296 GTB includes rear boot space of 113 litres, and front space for 202 litres. In the custom cars, the latter is finished in leather in a first for the model.

In a somewhat odd addition, Ferrari has also added clutch purses matching the colour schemes of each of the six motors - and with beige ultrasuede liner inside.

It is not clear how much these custom cars cost to buy or whether the buyers have already been earmarked.