Auto Barn 1:43 - Model race car - Ferrari 550 Maranello GTS Prodrive – ALMS Laguna Seca 2002 - Auto Barn Artisan Series "Handbuilt"

Auto Barn 1:43 - Ferrari 550 Maranello GTS Prodrive - Laguna Seca 2002 - No. 40/50
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE - New Old Stock (MIB)

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VERY DEMANDING COLLECTORS – No. 01/50
Motorsport, GT racing, and the Maranello marque enthusiasts, here is an absolute centerpiece for your collection. We are offering a model of EXCEPTIONAL RARITY, entirely hand-assembled by the prestigious high-end artisan manufacturer AUTO BARN (Reference AB 201-S).
This edition was produced in an extremely limited run. The original label is handwritten with the number 01/50, confirming the Holy Grail for any collector: the very first example of only 50 made worldwide in this specific configuration.

MODEL DETAILS AND HISTORY (Real Car & Miniature):
• The Real Car: This model celebrates a glorious chapter in Ferrari’s modern endurance racing history. Designed and run by the renowned British tuning company Prodrive, with the approval and technical support of the Maranello factory, the Ferrari 550 Maranello GTS restored the marque’s prestige in the Grand Touring category. Equipped with an impressive naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12 engine producing around 600 horsepower, it has become a legend. The miniature faithfully reproduces the GTS-class-winning configuration from the 2002 Laguna Seca round of the ALMS (American Le Mans Series), driven masterfully at the time by the dynamic duo of Peter Kox and Tomáš Enge.
• Auto Barn Excellence: Designed under Official Ferrari License, this model, made from premium-quality resin and white metal, lives up to the manufacturer’s reputation. The precision of its mechanical and aerodynamic details is breathtaking: finely rendered photo-etched parts, absolutely faithful reproduction of the racing livery sponsors, ultra-detailed wheels and brake discs, and a faithfully stripped-down racing cockpit.

CONDITION: STRICTLY NEW OLD STOCK (“MINT IN BOX”):
This lot comes from the private collection of a devoted adult Ferrari enthusiast, which guarantees its exceptional quality and provenance.
• The Miniature: EXCEPTIONAL MINT CONDITION. It has never been exposed to light or dust, or handled. It has been kept in a clean environment (strictly smoke-free). It has never been removed from its box, except for the first time solely to take the photos for this listing.
• The Presentation Case: The original box, display base, and clear plexiglass cover are also in impeccable MINT condition.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE PHOTOS: The detailed images attest to the strictly mint condition of the miniature and its packaging. Please note that some whitish reflections or bright lines visible in the images are solely due to light refracting through the plexiglass cover during photography. They are in no way defects, scratches, or damage to the model.

ULTRA-SECURE SHIPPING AND DELIVERY:
Aware of the value and fragility of this handcrafted piece, we take the utmost care with shipping:
• Maximum protection: The miniature and its box will be wrapped in thick bubble wrap, then professionally secured in a rigid double-wall cardboard box to eliminate any risk of movement.
• International tracking: Fast shipping with an international tracking number and insurance appropriate to the model’s high value.