your custom made ferrari models

Michael,
second picture, kind of in the middle to the right--there is a F50 GT--who makes that??

 

I believe that it is MG Models.

 

um... good question..this photo is an old photo which was taken 2 years ago.

It probably the Bburago based La Miniminiera version.. I also have the 1/18 MDS F50GT and 1/18 APM ModelWorkShop F50GT

And also the 1/12 APM ModelWorkshop F50GT

 

The last two collections are crazy !

 

still looking for an F355 spider yellow with black interior 1/18 scale

 

still looking for the f355 spider yellow 1:18 scale with black interior

 

1/24 275 GTS/4 NART. Italeri Kit.
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Beautiful! Well done!

 

Shown is a BBR 1/43 F2007 Australian GP model.
First photo as purchased, second photo with livery decals.

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im modding an Enzo body from a kit to fit over an XMODS. should be sweet.

 

Please tell me how you remove the chassis and the front wheels from the Hotwheels F430?

 

The bumpers are clenched on the body and you have not thing to do but tear them apart by force.
And the front wheels is easy to remove.Just revolve the screws and take the wheels out!
Hopefully,this will help you to take them down!!!

 

Full Carbon Fibre F40
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Nice model. What scale is that?

 

1/18

 

What is it a Kyosho that someone coverd in carbon fiber film?

 

Kyosho 1/18...

 

I Like It!

 

FULL CARBON FIBER 1/18 F430 FABULOUS
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This F40 is really stupid as the real car was made frm a different matterial and it would have looked more yellow than black without paint.

 

Man now you gotta paint those rims black!

 

I'm sure many don't care that he didn't use Kevlar as the CF looks badass.

Thank's for your opinion.

 

Silver is fine enough... otherwise it is too dark.

 

Ferrari 250 GTO’s have had a life of their own. They evolved from prior successful racing cars, some were reborn and some were even brought back from the dead! But one never came to be! Or did it?

In the 1960’s; while Enzo Ferrari’s prime activity was seeing that his racing cars won all possible races, he was also enjoying the fruits of his labor on the road car sales. The expansion of the U.S. market was in full swing with his friend and collaborator Luigi Chinetti.

One of the hits for the American market was Ferraris’ spyders. The sensuous Italian lines in these open top stallions were just irresistible for Luigi’s clientele. But it was at the end of the production cycle of the California Spyder in 1962 that some of that magic started to fade. Ferrari clients expected a new Spyder and they waited…..even though they saw their friends driving the Jaguar E Type and Mercedes 300 SL.

The racing success of the ‘62 250 GTO kept the factory busy and competition clients wanting one of Enzos powerful machines. In1963 Ferrari made a dramatic statement with the 250 / 275 / 330 P series cars and even more so by introducing the 250 LM for the 1964 racing season. This extreme Ferrari has been described as a taboo breaker given its unique greenhouse architecture, and innovative aerodynamic aids. Ferrari’s plans called for the 250 LM to take over were the 250 GTO left off in the GT racing category. Enzo was counting on his new radical machine to bring him many glories in the racing season of 1964. But it was not meant to be, as ruled by the governing body; the 250 LM was not allowed to race in the GT class. Ferrari now found himself in a pinch as his GTO was outdated and time was short before the start of the ’64 season opener.

The Ferrari 275 GTS was launched in 1964 as a touring open top car with balanced and refined performance capabilities. But it was not meant to be a race car or a dual purpose open car as the California Spyder had been. With this introduction a void had been created in the Ferrari line up. Was this done by design? Did anyone notice the change in strategic direction? Was another powerful dual purpose open top car going to fill this void? The 1964 Ferrari production lineup included: 330 GT 2+2, 500 Superfast, 275 GTS, 275 GTB and of course the 250 LM.

Back in Maranello, Ing. Mauro Forghieri and test / race car driver Michael Parkes had been given the challenge to identify and test changes to be made to a ’62 GTO to make it more competitive for the 1964 season. Their decision was to keep much of the GTO mechanicals the same as the rules also didn’t give them much room for modifications. They focused on making improvements to the engines’ power band even though the peak horse power remained the same. They saw a real opportunity though in making the overall body more aerodynamic and maybe also try to stick it to the governing body as they didn’t allow the 250 LM to compete. The resulting changes essentially were to rebody a 1962 GTO using the 250 LM greenhouse and tail sections. The windshield rake was also dropped in an effort to reduce drag. This immediately and drastically changed the proportions and overall look of the GTO.

This urgent work took place at the Ferrari racing dept under the direction of Forghieri and Parkes, rather than sending it out to one of the usual body crafters.

Now consider this. A 1962 GTO chassis was used to create the first ’64 version. So the ’62 – ‘63 model was “undressed” down to its bare chassis structure. This could have been done on paper or literally in 3D. Modifications were made to accommodate the low and almost flat trunk section which was actually lower than the rear wheel arches. And a new wider and lower windshield had to be put in place.

Once this was accomplished they could start to create the new greenhouse with the glorious flying buttress and airfoil as found on the 250 LM. But wait one minute! In the construction of a 250 LM style greenhouse the entire greenhouse and buttresses have to sit on top of sheet metal that goes to the vertical rear glass behind the seats and side to side between the wheel arches. With that in place, the greenhouse can be placed on top, mated to the rest of the body and windshield.

The factory created 3 brand new 1964 spec 250 GTOs and 4 1962 250 GTOs were changed / rebobied to ’64 specs by Sergio Scaglietti.

So here’s the big question. Did anybody notice what a striking Spyder they had created in the process? A 1964 GTO Spyder is as graceful, if not more slender yet aggressive than a 275 GTS 4 NART Spyder, and certainly as sexy as the Jag E Type. Worse case scenario, it can be said that as Sergio Scaglietti rebodied the other 4 1962 GTO’s he did notice that a very nice Spyder suddenly appeared before his eyes. But did he mention it to anyone? Did he just keep this in his back pocket for the unofficial job with Chinetti on the 275 GTS 4’s? Was Enzo just too upset about the denial of the 250 LM into GT competition and just didn’t want to hear anything about dual purpose road cars? What happened? It was certainly a lost opportunity given the history of Ferrari coupes turned into Spyders!

Later, in 1966 Nembo created an interesting Spyder that had some resemblance to a GTO and 275 GTB. But it was Luigi Chinetti that again made it happen as he got his way with Enzo and made a new official / unofficial Spyder for his clients in the USA. The 275 GTS 4 NART Spyders. And this story you already know!


So the questions remain, maybe Mr. Scaglietti can enlighten us? In the meantime, enjoy the 3D study and decide for yourself. Was this Spyder destined to be or not to be? Just imagine, a real 250 GTO Spyder could have lived, even if it was just for a few hours while it was getting “dressed up” for the big showdown of the 1964 GT competition. Was it was only because of the competition rush and anger that we didn’t get another visit from this beautiful svelte Italian again! Now we can only imagine and dream what could have been. Just think what could have happened, if someone took the ’64 GTO in its Spyder guise during the in between hours of the conversion?

The information contained within is only meant as a way to pose and evaluate this theory. Your opinions, corrections and observations are welcomed.
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I disagree, black looks awesome. But if black is too dark for you, black with the chrome lip looks good too.
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