New Exoto Tipo 500 F2 #32 Short Nose

Looks like big money...

 

I have the original and the Swaters Exoto 500, as well as the CMC 500. If you do not have an Exoto 500F2, I'd recommend one. But for me, the problem is there are so many other amazing new pieces hitting the market now that I've already pre-ordered, inclucing the CMC Phill Hill Dino and 250 Testa Rossa. And I am trying to find a couple of retired models as well! I'm way overspending my budget, but these are epic pieces!

I imagine Exoto is trying to squeeze as much profit out of the 500F2 as possible, and it is not a bad one to do that with.

Also, if you do not have the CMC long nose 500F2, it is a brilliant model as well and worth consideration as a partner piece to the Exoto.

 

I agree as well - they both have their strengths.
And another one - the Exoto 246 front engined car - advertised at $400!!! Holy cow! It would be perfect to have Hawthorne's Exoto front engined 246 next to Phill Hill's CMC mid engined 246, but this is getting expensive!
Any release date on the Exoto 246?

 

I find the whole club thing to be a joke. I understand that they are trying to improve their profit margin and all, but $300 or $500 for a club that you may not even get another Ferrari out of during the year. Atleast they could have done it as a $100 membership and offered their entire line for 25% less to club members including the Exoto Tifosi stuff.

 

I would love an Exoto, but they are SO expensive!

 

I'm thinking about a 500F2 model. For my purposes, the choice seems to be CMC vs Exoto. I am inclined to Exoto because of the identification with a driver and racing numbers. I also like the flat-finish wheel spokes. I'd appreciate suggestions from owners of either or both.
Anybody have an explanation (a guess is OK) about why some F2's (e.g. Exoto) have 4 short exhausts and some (CMC) have the exhausts collected into a long pipe ? The easy ewxplanation is: 1952 = 4 short exhausts; 1953 = long exhaust. I think that is probably too simple-- I have seen pictures of a '53 with shorts. When I was racing Formula Ford, SIR (Seattle) forced us to put exhaust diffusers on to reduce noise. They also measured DB's at hidden places (sneaky, what ?). I found that my top speed, end of the long straight, was reduced but the lap times were nearly identical. I think that a little back-pressure might have improved low-speed torque. It may be that Ferrari used the long exhaust on short/twisty courses (more back-pressure) and short (open) stacks for the long courses. Any ideas ?
EBay seems to have several (as of 12/2013) of each. Prices seem to be in the $300 to $400 range.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Buzz (500F2).

 

I went over my photo collection of the Ferrari 500F2's. The picture that I mentioned (1953 with 4 short exhaust stacks) was mislabeled. I should have caught it before posting. The photo is described as being from the British GP 1953. Ascari is sitting in a short-exhaust F2, number 15. I have another of Ascari in number 5 (long exhaust) at the British GP 1953. It seems that the number 15 is really at the 1953 Silverstone race. The mislabeled photo is currently for sale on eBay. It now seems that the 1952's had the short stacks and the 1953's had the long. Again, my apologies.
Buzz (500F2)

 

I've seen the CMC 500 F2 in person and I've got two Exoto 500s.

I chose the Exotos because of the flat-finish on the wheels and better stance (I thought the nose of the CMC sits too high).

One thing going for the CMC over the Exoto is that you can take off the rear body to expose the fuel tank and you can take off the wheels. So far I haven't been able to do these things with the Exoto (and I don't want to break anything!)

 

At this price range, they could do a minimum of research.
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bigodino,
You might take a look at the Exoto 500F2's on eBay. The 1952 Farina #28 with the blue and white nose stripe is shown with both front wheels off. Apparently it is possible to remove the fronts at least. Maybe some (brave) Exoto owner will let us know if he has done it. Maybe he has a one-inch knock-off hammer (?).
Buzz (500F2)

 

I just noticed that bigodino lives in the Netherlands. I am guessing US eBay isn't seen there. I'm attatching the eBay photo that I mentioned.
Buzz (500F2)
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Thanks, I'll try it on my 500s. Anyone know if the rear cowl comes off as well, just like the CMC 500?

 

Well, the wheels do come off, but you have to be very careful as the knock-offs are screwed very tightly into the wheel axle.