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1/18 Ferrari Lusso

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  1. Dana_McCann

    Dana_McCann Karting

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  2. Mule

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    Released by whom? I'm guessing Mattel. One of my favorite cars.
     
  3. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Nice model. I got the Lusso in 1/18 scale many years ago from Jouef.
     
  4. JOEV

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    That's beautiful Dana! By whom and when?

    Joe
     
  5. Mule

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    Joe,
    Like real Ferraris, you must be a 1:18 288 GTO owner before the dealer will consider you for the Lusso.
     
  6. JOEV

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    Mule - didn't I tell you? I got lucky and got the HW 1:18 288GTO from Muscara in Italy. I now have 3 Bburago 288s and 1 HW 288. So please sign me up for the Lusso!

    Man is that sweet!
     
  7. Mule

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    Joe,
    Okay, your Lusso application will be considered. Can't wait to get one myself. I have gotten a lot of F1 lately, but it's been a long time since a new street Ferrari came out that I want. Maybe I will get two, and paint one black.
     
  8. JOEV

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    Did some searching and it seems that Mattel is going to release a 1:18 Lusso, but I'm wondering about the base in the picture. I haven't seen any Mattel Ferraris that came mounted on a base. Have you?
     
  9. Mule

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    A lot of the prototyes are on special bases. I remember the first Ferrari 360 was presented to the president of Ferrari on a special wooden base when mattel started the contract. Maybe Dana has an "in" with Mattel.
     
  10. Jay GT4

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    Andreas, I didn't know that Jouef made a Lusso. Never seen one, how long ago?
     
  11. tifosi12

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    many years ago
     
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    Hmm, looking at the pics, maybe what I got is not a Lusso?
     
  13. Jay GT4

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    1961 250GT Mine is in red by Jouef
     
  14. tifosi12

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    Uh, oh, goes to show how much or little I know about the older Ferraris.
    :(

    Good news is though, that there is a new model coming to my collection then. Great!
    :)

    Got that California right underneath it? Parks next to my 250 GT as well.
     
  15. Dr. Bob

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    I guess that is a 250 GT SWB, Still a nice model though, I got it myself too.
     
  16. Greg G

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    Dana's Lusso is really nice... alittle too nice to be a Mattel IMO. Come on Dana tell us the scoop please!
     
  17. Jay GT4

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    Yeah, I got a whole display for all cars bearing the 250 number system, 250 TR, 250LM, 250 GTo, 250GT SWB, 250 California, and hopefully soon a 250 Lusso!

    I do that with all my cars. I have a display showing the evolution of the mid engine road cars, starting with the 246 Dino, 308 GTB, 308 GTS, 308 QV, 328 GTB, 328 GTS 348...,355...,360...
     
  18. tifosi12

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    I remember that. You mentioned that before and I thought that was a neat idea. You're always a step ahead of the rest of us.
    :)
     
  19. jimpo1

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    There is a local shop in Dallas that has some of the Jouef Ferraris available for <$40. When I was in there a few weeks ago, they had a P4, a 412M, and 250GT, and another I can't remember. If anybody needs one, PM me.
     
  20. rr1973

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    jimpo1 Are they scale 1/18 ?
     
  21. Dana_McCann

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    Alright Guys, Found pics of the Lusso and the 166 M on a German Website. The owner does custom models in the 1/18 scale for a very reasonable price. I am planning on purchasing both models, as that I know that they will be a lot nicer than mattels' models. But I'm not telling who yet, until I see the finished product.
     
  22. JOEV

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    Man I knew Mattel couldn't do anything that nice :(

    You had me all excited Dana. DOH!
     
  23. Jordan Ross

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    So I need a 288GTO 1:18 to apply for 250 Berlinetta Lusso 1:18 ownership? Darn, will a beautiful 250LM (got it today) be able to sub in for the 288? I really want one of those, the Lusso has PERFECT proportions.
     
  24. Eric W

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    Dana, could you supply us with the website address?
     
  25. gaggi

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    Hi,

    In your picture is not a 250 GT Lusso that was produced at 350 exemplaries with 240 HP, but a 250 GT berlinetta SWB, produced in 2 versions, lusso and competizione at about 160 exmplaries, with engines developing 260-280 HP.
    The only one that produced a 250 GT Lusso was Carlo Brianza, a famous car model builder in the 70's, usually at larger scales like 1/14. Model, expensive, existed in kit or built.

    Ciao
    Greg
     

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