Ferrari 250 GTO 1 Pedro Rodriguez - Ricardo Rodriguez Winner "1000 km of Paris-Montlhery" (1962) Limited Edition to 2200 pieces Worldwide 1/18 Diecas
Brand new 1/18 scale diecast car model of Ferrari 250 GTO #1 Pedro Rodriguez - Ricardo Rodriguez Winner "1000 km of Paris-Montlhery" (1962) Limited Edition to 2200 pieces Worldwide die cast model car by CMC. Limited edition. Brand new box. Real rubber tires. True-to-scale detail. Has steerable wheels. Officially licensed product. Has opening hood doors and trunk. Functional doors with sliding windows. Authentic and true to scale shaped body. Rear fuel tank filler with a flip-open cover. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts. Detailed interior exterior engine compartment. Dimensions approximately L-9.5 W-4 H-2.75 inches. Well-integrated dashboard with a full array of instruments and controls. The Ferrari 250 GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) grew out of the 250 GT series into a competition car in the Gran Turismo category. A road-legal race car was born enabling the drivers to travel to their races on their own. The basis for the 250 GTO was the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB model. The 250 stands for displacement in cubic centimeters per cylinder. Ferrari presented the vehicle for the first time at the annual press conference in January 1962 in Maranello.The accolades of the 250 GTO were impressive to say the least. there were victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring the Targa-Florio the 1000 km of Spa-Francorchamps and at Le Mans where they also finished second OA in 1962 and 1963 and won the GT classification. CMC has replicated this car (Chassis #4219) as it was displayed at Historic Races Laguna Seca 2004. With the same owner from 1993 to date it is restored to perfection as a centerpiece of Brandon Wang’s collection (USA).