CMC Ferrari 275 GTB/C red - 1/18

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CMC Ferrari 275 GTB/C red

Highly detailed metal collector's model, chrome-plated add-on parts mostly made of metal, hand-assembled, prototypical materials, leather or upholstered seats, detailed version of the original, many functions and details.

In 1966, Ferrarri launched the 275 GTB/C on a completely new chassis that Mauro Foghieri had developed for a racing and road car. The chassis of the car, named Tipo 590A, was lighter and stronger than the standard one. A total of twelve 275 GTB/C Scaglietti Berlinetta Competizione were built by the Ferrari racing department in Maranello with the relatively voluptuous bodywork typical of Pininfarina designs of the time.

To create the necessary space for the racing tyres (7″ x 15″ at the front and 7.5″ x 15″ at the rear), the wheel arches are flared so that the body of the GTB/C is wider than a normal production GTB, especially at the rear, where the wings behind the doors are wider. The body is also planked with 0.028 inch (0.7112 mm) thick aluminium skin, which is only half the thickness of a standard GTB.

Eight of the twelve GTB/Cs built were left-hand drive and two of them, chassis numbers 9067 and 9085, were fitted with alloy wheels and Pirelli tyres like our M-210. For the first time, Ferrari used a transaxle gearbox with needle bearings (gearbox locked to the rear axle). Instead of a cooling fan, the natural air intake in conjunction with a water and oil cooler provided the necessary cooling capacity, even under long-distance racing conditions.

A dry sump lubrication system allows the engine to be positioned lower and further forward to improve weight distribution. A Tipo 213 Competition V-12 engine with a displacement of 3,286 cc and 3 Weber 40 DF13 carburettors provides 280 hp at 7,700 rpm. Many engine parts are cast from Elektron, a magnesium alloy, to reduce weight.

The interior of the 275 GTB/C is fitted with struts at the rear to prevent the fibreglass body from bending in the event of a collision. With an impressive racing record spanning decades, the 275 GTB/C will be fondly remembered as one of Ferrari's last true racing and road-going sports cars. For many Ferraristi, the 275 GTB/C is in no way inferior to the GTO, which is known to have become a coveted investment.
Item number: M-210