Ferrari 375 Plus #4 1954 Le Mans winner in 1:8 scale
This is the Ferrari 375 Plus #4 1954 Le Mans winner in 1:8 scale by Amalgam.
One of the most important cars in Ferrari’s illustrious history, the Ferrari 375 Plus was built to extend the success of the 375 MM that powered Ferrari to success in the inaugural FIA World Sportscar Championship in 1953. Facing the threat of being unable to match the sophisticated new 8-cylinder Formula 1 designs from Mercedes-Benz and Lancia, nor even the 6-cylinder 250Fs from Maserati, Enzo Ferrari instead focused his attention upon perfecting a line of large capacity sportscars. The result would become known by the French racing community as 'Le Monstre' and by the British as 'The Fearsome Four-Nine'. The 375 Plus competed and was victorious at the most prestigious international races, earning Ferrari its first works victory at Le Mans and cementing itself into sportscar legend in the process.
One of the most important cars in Ferrari’s illustrious history, the Ferrari 375 Plus was built to extend the success of the 375 MM that powered Ferrari to success in the inaugural FIA World Sportscar Championship in 1953. Facing the threat of being unable to match the sophisticated new 8-cylinder Formula 1 designs from Mercedes-Benz and Lancia, nor even the 6-cylinder 250Fs from Maserati, Enzo Ferrari instead focused his attention upon perfecting a line of large capacity sportscars. The result would become known by the French racing community as 'Le Monstre' and by the British as 'The Fearsome Four-Nine'. The 375 Plus competed and was victorious at the most prestigious international races, earning Ferrari its first works victory at Le Mans and cementing itself into sportscar legend in the process.
- Limited Edition of 199 pieces
- As raced to victory by José Froilán González and Maurice Trintignant at the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on the 12th and 13th of June 1954
- Each model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen
- 1:8 scale model, over 56 cms/22 inches long
- Made using the finest quality materials
- Over 4000 hours to develop the model
- Over 400 hours to build each model
- Thousands of precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components
- Original CAD designs created after scans of an original car
- Archive imagery and paint codes supplied by Scuderia Ferrari
- Officially licensed 24 Hours of Le Mans product
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