This is a rare collectors model in 1:43 scale by Art Model of Italy, brand new in original packaging, Art Model item number 181.

This is a finely detailed model of the Ferrari 275P chassis number 0820. In 1964 Scuderia Ferrari and others entered a mixture of 275P and 330P cars in the Le Mans 24 Hour race which was a round of the World Championship for Sports Cars. The weekend proved to be yet another Ferrari benefit. In 1963 the first six of the twelve finishers were Ferraris, winning the event outright and also taking three class wins and the fastest lap. This year they almost repeated the result, except for the cheeky Dan Gurney Cobra sneaking into fourth place!

The model represents chassis number 0820 which was the 275P entered by the factory and driven by Mike Parkes and Ludovico Scarfiotti. They retired early when an oil cooler failed. It was the car's first failure following it 2nd place at the Le Mans four hour race in April and its win at Nurburgring a month earlier.

The Art Model 275P is one of the finest models of this classic Ferrari sports racer available in 1:43 scale. They have captured the shape and stance of the vehicle perfectly. Exterior detailing is outstanding, featuring beautiful photo etched wire wheels with spun aluminium rims and correct profile tyres, photo etched windscreen wipers, filler caps, photo etched rear view mirror, bonnet catches and trim pieces, fine photo etched grilles, exhaust system and other underside detail including engine sump and transmission.

Internally it gets even better, with proper coloured race seats, fully detailed dashboard with all instruments and switches, three spoke metal steering wheel with wood rim and Ferrari badge, chassis tube detail, fire extinguisher and even a proper gated gearshift. A tribute to the Italian modelmaking art and a must for the serious Ferrari collection.

Art Model items come mounted on a black plastic plinth in a clear plastic display box with outer cardboard window box. This item is brand new in original unmarked packaging.