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They may be one of the world's best loved and most photographed supercars, but one man has captured Ferraris in a whole new way.

British artist Nick Veasey used a giant X-ray machine to show what's inside a Ferrari, from its powerful engine to elegant interior.

He captured 10 of Ferrari's most iconic models produced in the last 50 years, including a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona built in 1969.

British artist Nick Veasey used a giant X-ray machine to show what's inside a Ferrari, from its powerful engine to elegant interio. This x-ray image shows a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona built in 1969

To create his photograph, Mr Veasey X-rayed the cars using an extra-large machine at the Frauenhofer Institute in Fuerth, Germany.

The artist suspended the Daytona in the machine for three days, exposing it to a dose of radiation that would prove fatal to humans, Die Welt reported. 

It is possible to create 3D images and zoom in on details using the high-tech X-ray machine. It measures 1,312 square ft (400 square metres) and 45ft (14 metres) tall, according to Focus. 

To create his photograph, Mr Veasey X-rayed the cars using an extra-large machine at the Frauenhofer Institute in Fuerth, Germany. Here, he holds a print of the finished image in front of the car

The artist suspended the Daytona in the X-ray machine for three days (pictured), exposing it to a dose of radiation that would prove fatal to humans.  It measures 1,312 square ft (400 square metres) and 45ft (14 metres) tall and can take 3D and zoomed-in images

Inside the massive machine there are two 26ft (eight metre) high towers for the X-ray source and the detector.

Mr Veasey's intention in creating the works are to show how things work and strip back objects from cars to clothes beyond their label.

He has previously X-rayed bikes, machinery, clothing, animals and unusual household objects to show them in a surprising way.

While none of the little details of the classic Ferrari, such as its prancing horse badge are captured in the image, it is immediately obvious to car fanatics that it is one of the famous Italian supercars.

Mr Veasey is interested in the superficially of objects as well as what's inside them.

'We live in a world obsessed with image. What we look like what our clothes are like, houses cars...I like to counter this obsession with superficial appearance by using X-rays to strip back the layers and show what it is like under the surface,' he writes on his website.

'Often the integral beauty adds intrigue to the familiar. We all make assumptions based on the external visual aspects of what surrounds us and we are attracted to people and forms that are aesthetically pleasing. I like to challenge this automatic way that we react to just physical appearance by highlighting the often surprising inner beauty.'

Mr Veasey's intention in creating the works are to show how things work and strip back objects from cars to clothes beyond their label. He holds a print of the Daytona aloft at the Frauenhofer Institute

While none of the little details of the classic Ferrari, such as its prancing horse badge are captured in the X-ray image, it is immediately obvious to car fanatics that it is one of the famous Italian supercars (pictured)