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what 1:43 model originally comes with car?

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by chatfer, Oct 15, 2025.

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  1. chatfer

    chatfer Karting

    Nov 24, 2024
    72
    UK
    Hi All,

    I'm sure the original die-cast model has long gone with the car from new, but does anyone know what make it was?
    Seems to be a 1:43 made to exact specs of the order sheet - presume you can't order from ferrari again so will be looking on auction sites for those who are selling theirs.
     
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  2. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Veteran

    Jan 21, 2017
    6,195
    France
    It's MR Collection models.
     
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  3. RoyalPink

    RoyalPink Formula 3
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    Mar 18, 2019
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    Here's mine from MR Collection with matching VIN. I hunted it down from the original owner of the car and had to pay an obscene amount for him to give it up. These items are almost always kept by the first owner as a memento. Good luck with your search.

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  4. chatfer

    chatfer Karting

    Nov 24, 2024
    72
    UK
    Looks great, so is the detail the exact spec that was ordered down to seats and carbon etc?
     
  5. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Veteran

    Jan 21, 2017
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    Here are two models, the one given at the preview in Maranello in Feb. 2015 (the red one) and the one of my car (the grey one).
    Being 1:43 they are not completely detailed, but apart from the external and internal colors, they also chose the correct rims (optional on the preview model, standard on mine), correct calipers color and even seatbelts color.
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  6. Kent Adams

    Kent Adams F1 Rookie
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    What an absolutely bonkers thing to spend an obscene amount of money on.
     
  7. SDSferrari

    SDSferrari Karting

    Apr 2, 2014
    125
    Southern California
    You should keep your negative opinions to yourself. It's money, and he can spend it on anything he wants.
     
  8. chatfer

    chatfer Karting

    Nov 24, 2024
    72
    UK
    Both look great, may I ask do the doors open to see the interior and the engine lid or is it display online - lookng for some online.
    Many thanks.
     
  9. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Veteran

    Jan 21, 2017
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    There are no opening parts; I think in this scale (1:43) there is always a trade-off between opening parts and accurate look, so that most vendors claiming to be "high-end" (BBR, MR, Looksmart...) will go for no opening parts.
     
  10. chatfer

    chatfer Karting

    Nov 24, 2024
    72
    UK
    Cheers thanks, I heard there were some bespoke 1:18 ferrari models, wonder if they would have the extra opening parts made to your exact build spec?
     
  11. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Veteran

    Jan 21, 2017
    6,195
    France
    Neither, I ordered from MR models a 1:18 model with my specs (they have a service they call "atelier" with which you can define your configuration), there are no opening parts.
     
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