Ferrari 312B 1971, Driver Mario Andretti, Grand Prix of Monaco

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manufacturer brand, id & category

Exoto GPC97067 (Grand Prix Classics)

scale

1:18

color

Red

price

€170.00 (≈US$219.47)
ACM Club! price:
€161.50 (≈US$208.50)

in stock

The Model

Enzo's First Shot at the Ford Cosworth Competition
RETIRED

The Ferrari 312B marked the renaissance of the red racers. Chroniclers declared it to be the marque's most beautiful single-seater as well as one of the most successful!

The Grand Prix races of Austria, Canada, and Mexico ended with Ferrari 312B one-two finishes. Pole positions, lead laps, and fastest laps preceded, and followed.

History repeats itself
Now, three decades later, Grand Prix Classics honors this wonderful Ferrari monoposto with a superbly finished and highly detailed miniature die-cast replica.

To say that it defies description is an uderstatement. But you won't really know until you hold one of these red classics in your hands; you'll feel the weight of quality, see the precision in the details and marvel at the hand applied paint and graphics which have been pushed to a new industry standard.

Details:
Machine aluminum valve stems
All wired an plumbed flat 12 engine
All working suspension
Real coil springs
Rubber-like Firestone tires
Genuine tread pattern
Painted on Graphics. No decals
Independent fabric seat belts. Metal hardware
Genuine Ferrari pattern woven cloth seat
Wealth of photo-etched parts. Intricate detail.
Full diecast body. Semi Monocoque body.
Superb 11 step paint finish
Hand assembled from over 150 scaled precision parts

The Original

Grand Prix of Monaco driven by Mario Andretti

There can be no doubt that Grand Prix racing is a demanding sport. Success requires the most talented engineers, the most talented drivers, and a healthy dose of luck doesn't hurt either! Even the proven car and driver combination of Ferrari and Andretti are not immune to the difficulties that underly this grueling sport.

Spirits were high when Ferrari arrived for the 1971 Grand Prix of Monaco, a highlight on every years calendar. The team had decorated the Italian-American's car with blue stripes for the event; a year earlier at the Grand Prix of Belgium, they had decorated Jacky Ickx' car with yellow stripes, and the late Ignazio Giunti's car with green stripes.

For 1971 the Monaco organizers decided to allow 18 cars to start rather than the usual 16 and to do away with the complicated system of guaranteed grid positions. It was simply a question of the fastest 18 cars, and there were 23 present. First, Andretti fell victim to the elements as rain wiped out Thursday qualifying. He suffered immediate mechanical trouble during Friday qualifying and so failed to qualify, illustrating the drama and hardship that comes with Formula One competition.

( Courtesy of exoto.com )

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