Advice for a die cast 599 model

I would appreciate some advice for finding a 599 similar to mine. I can find a red one like mine but has the Star wheels while I own a car with the Challenge Style wheels. I've thought about getting a GTO version and painting the roof but would still have the GTO wheels. They're similar, but not quite the same. Any ideas? I've even looked at changing the wheels by purchasing them separately but can't even find them. My 430 die cast model was a lot easier to find.

 

Was hoping for a 1/18 scale. Thanks and I'll go over there and take a peek

 

Now that's what I'm talking about! I've found the Wiesman roadster but now can't find any of the plain and simple 599's ! I found 10 a few weeks ago. What a qwirky hobby. I'll go ahead and order the roadster and wait to find the "plain" 599 in Corsa Rossa somewhere.

Dang it. Now I can't even find the Weismann with those wheels. They all have the GTO type wheels. Every time I do a search, something different comes up.

 

I've found one but the red version is $250 plus buying the wheels requires the car along with it! I'm bidding on a silver one that's reasonable and I guess I'll have to do a "frame off" restoration!

 

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After buying a silver one on Amazon for $60+ and the closest red one was above $250, I resigned myself to airbrush the red onto my silver model. I'm in DFW today and we went to a local hobby shop just to look around. We found a RED one for $49.99!! I am ecstatic that I'm not going to have to paint the beast. I've also won the eBay Weismann car (for wheels) which will be coming in next week. Just need to figure out how to transfer them over to my car without destroying anything...

 

Have my stuff ready for the conversion. The Weismann wheels are exact except chrome but I can paint those easily.
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The wheels from the Weismann model. Hated to gut the car but really wanted those wheels! I'll post better pics when I've got it finished.
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Wheels coming along. I painted them to look more stock. The chrome finish was just too muchand they're just a little bit too small diameter but will be acceptable. I was able to remove them from the Wiesmann easily. They just snapped off the hub assembly. Hope the Ferrari's are as easy.
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It's essentially done. Need to figure out center caps that are yellow with black horse. We're talking 1/16" or less so it's going to be tough. Absolute nightmare to get the toe in and camber even close. Lots of grinding and finally used superglue and got it all together. Taking a break for now and it'll sit on my desk at home. Great project and appreciate the help, especially from Pkiewiet. Guess because the 599 is so rare makes it hard to find in 1/18 diecast.
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