CMC 1:18 - Model car - Ferrari 275 GTB/C - 1966

Great new model from CMC;
The 1966 Ferrari F275 GTB/C

This specific model is Limited Edition of just 1000 pcs

This model is new, mint and never unpacked more than visible on picture nr 2.
The other pictures are for reference.
The last pictures are from the original car.

As the model is unpacked, I cannot asure there is nothing wrong with the model. The winning bidder has the option to have the model checked and photographed before shipment. If there are any defects the purchase can be cancelled.
If you don't want the model to be checked, returns are not accepted, with the exception from damage caused by or during shipment.

Model Description:
• Hand-assembled precision metal model from 1,459 parts
• Authentic and true-to-scale body
• Lift-to-open bonnet with self-locking support rod
• 12-cylinder V-engine complete with piping and wiring
• Highly original-styled dashboard with both instruments and controls
• Detachable Borrani spoke-wheels with central locking and right/left thread
• Detailed air vents in the front fenders
• Fuel filler spout with an opening cap in the trunk
• Functional doors with openable corner windows
• Detailed replication of the racing trims, including the roll bar, fire extinguisher and seat belts
• Bucket seats and upholstery covered in brown fabric
• Authentic replication of the Nardi 3-spoke steering wheel
• Removable spare wheel in the trunk
• Functional independent wheel suspension with metal wishbones for all four wheels
• Detailed twin-outlet exhaust system with chromed metal tailpipes
• Flip-to-open flap for the oil filler spout in the front right fender

Information of the original car:

Ferrari launched the 275 GTB/C on a unique chassis designed by Mauro Forghieri for the 1966 racing season. Known as the Tipo 590A, this chassis was lighter and stronger than that of the road-legal 275 GTB. A total of twelve 275 GTB/C Berlinettas were built by Ferrari‘s racing department at Maranello, each featuring a relatively voluptuous styling characteristic of Pinin Farina’s designs of the period as well as a body crafted by Scaglietti. The GTB/Cs were equally at home on the street and track – hot-tempered as any thoroughbred racing car of the time and yet completely user-friendly for the open road.

Although the 275 GTB/C superficially resembled the road-legal 275 GTB, no body panel was the same, and underneath, very little remained identical. The wheel arches are flared to make room for racing tires, making the body of the GTB/C wider than a regular production GTB, particularly at the rear, where the fenders widen behind the doors. The alloy body is paper-thin, made of 0.7 mm thick aluminum sheet, which is only half as
thick as that of a GTB. To reduce weight further, the windows and rear screen were made of Perspex instead of glass.

Eight of the twelve GTB/C are left-hand drive, and this car or chassis 09015 is one of them.
To integrate the gearbox with the rear axle, Ferrari used the transaxle with needle bearings for the first time. There is no fan; natural air intake, along with a water cooler mounted behind a massive oil cooler, serves to keep everything cool even in long-distance conditions. Dry sump lubrication allows the engine to sit lower and further forward for better weight distribution. Power comes from a 3.3-liter V-12 engine with 250 LM-type valves, special pistons, and 3 Weber 40 DF13 carburetors, generating 280 hp at 7,600 rpm. Many engine parts are cast from electron, a lightweight magnesium alloy.

The interior of the 275 GTB/C is equipped with rear braces, and the rear area is reinforced to prevent it from flexing in the event of an impact. With an impressive racing record over the decades, the 275 GTB/C is remembred and honored as one of Ferrari‘s last true allround racers. For many Ferrari enthusiasts, the 275 GTB/C shares the same characteristics that have made the GTO such a coveted item. In fact, GTB/Cs are basically considered 250 GTOs for 1966, and as such, are extremely sought-after.

With its extensive racing history and superb provenance, chassis 09051 is one of the finest Ferrari Berlinettas in existence. As the sixth 275 GTB/C produced, it was delivered new in Argento Metallizzato (Silver Metallic) with a black leather interior. The car first competed at the 1966 500 Kilometers of Mugello. Between 1966 and 1970, it participated in over 20 races, enabling its two first owners, Renzo Sinobaldi and Alberto Federici, to achieve numerous class and overall victories. Subsequently, the car became a part of important private collections in the Great Britain and USA. In 2007 it took a 2nd place trophy in its class at the Concours d‘Elegance in Pebble Beach.