CMC 1/18 Ferrari 275 GTB/C 1966

CMC 1/18 Ferrari 275 GTB/C 1966

Model car details:

-Hand-assembled metal precision model made from 829 parts
-Authentic and true-to-scale sculpted body
-Lift-to-open bonnet with a self-locking support rod
-Twelve-cylinder V-engine complete with line routing and wiring
-Highly original-styled dashboard with all instruments and controls
-Detachable Borrani aluminium wheels with central locks featuring right/left thread
-Detailed open-cut air vents on the front fenders
-Fuel filler spout with opening cap in the luggage compartment
-Functional doors with push-to-open corner windows
-Authentic replication of Nardi 3-spoke steering wheel with a wood look
-Removable spare wheel in the trunk
-Functional independent wheel suspension on metal wishbones on all four wheels
-Detailed double-ended exhaust system with chrome-plated metal tailpipes
-Flip-to-open cover for the oil filler spout in the front right fender

Description of the original vehicle:

1966 saw Ferrari launch the 275 GTB/C on a completely new chassis that Mauro Foghieri had designed for a dual-purpose race car. Designated as Tipo 590A, it was lighter and stronger than the standard 275 chassis. A total of twelve 275 GTB/C Scaglietti Berlinetta Competizione cars were built by Ferrari’s racing department at Maranello, each being outfitted with a relatively voluptuous body that was characteristic of the designs by Pinifarina during that period of time.

To allow clearance for racing tires (7” x 15” in the front and 7.5” x 15” in the rear), the wheel arches are flared to make the body of the GTB/C wider than a regular production GTB, especially in the rear, where fenders widen out behind the doors. The aluminum body is also covered by a 0.028-inch (21 gauge) skin only half as thick as that on a normal-bodied GTB.

Eight of the twelve GTB/Cs feature a left-hand-drive, and two, chassis 9067 and 9085, are equipped with alloy-cast wheels and Pirelli tires as our M-210 is. To integrate the transmission with the rear axle in the 275 GTB/C, Ferrari adopted the transaxle with needle bearings for the first time. There is no cooling fan; natural air-intake, together with a water radiator mounted behind a massive oil radiator, serves to keep everything cool even under endurance race conditions. A dry sump oiling system enables the engine to sit lower and further forward to improve weight distribution. Power comes from a Tipo 213 Competition V-12 engine with a displacement of 3,286 cc and 3 Weber 40 DF13 carburetors. It yields 280 horsepower at 7,700 RPM, and many engine parts are cast in electron, an alloy of magnesium, for weight reduction.

Last but not the least, the interior of the 275 GTB/C is built with rear mounts, whereas its rear section is reinforced by fiberglass to prevent it from flexing under impact. With an impressive race record over the decades, the 275 GTB/C is going to be remembered and honored as one of Ferrari’s last true dual-purpose race cars. For many Ferrari enthusiasts, the 275 GTB/C has the same features that have made the GTO a much-sought-after prize possession.

Technical data of the original vehicle:

-Steel and/or aluminium body on steel space frame
-12-cylinder V-Twin overhead chain driven engine camshafts, 60° cylinder angle
-Dry sump lubrication
-Mixture preparation with 3 Weber carburettors
-Ignition with two coils and one spark plug per cylinder
-Bore x Stroke:77 x 58.8 mm
-Displacement:3286 cc
-Power:280 hp at 7600 rpm
-Top speed:275 km/h
-Accelaration:0-100 km/h: 4.9 s
-Wheelbase:2400 mm
-Track width f/r:1377/1393 mm
-Total length:4370 mm
-Overall width:1725 mm
-Overall height:1245 mm
-Net weight:1100 kg
-Seats:2