CMC 1/18 Ferrari 250 GTO 1964 Tour de France EXCELLENT CONDITION

Description: Selling another of the 1/18 CMC "holy grails:" 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO #172 Tour de France 1964 Winner. Limited Edition. Item No. M-157. This is actually my favorite of the first three special-release GTOs from CMC... because of those external fog lights! This model is in excellent condition. It has been carefully displayed and rarely handled in a smoke-free home (located in the USA). All detail parts are present. No paint rash, scratches or missing pieces. Includes all paperwork, box materials and series tag. Box is in excellent shape, too. Thanks for looking, and please feel free to message me with any questions! More info from the manufacturer below: A masterpiece of architecture model:CMC Ferrari 250 GTO Tour de France #172, 1964Technical data of the CMC model:Model:Precision model hand-assembledManufacturer:CMC GmbH, Classic Model Cars, GermanyScale:1:18Item-No.:M-157Driver:Lucien Bianchi / Georges BergerSingle parts:more than 1,863Limited Edition:1,500Model details:Hand-crafted metal precision model with a left-hand drive, built from 1,863 single parts, of which 1,223 are made of metalAuthentic recreation of the Tour de France Automobile looksFunctional engine hood, equipped with a supporting rod, quick-release locks, and leather belts for fasteningFunctional doors with sliding windowsTrunk lid has a supporting rod and opens to reveal a spare wheelRear fuel tank filler with a flip-open capPerfectly-wired wheels, each with a light alloy rim and removable Borrani central locking nut (with side-dependent right- and left-hand threads)Highly detailed 12-cylinder V-type engine, complete with all aggregates, pipes and cablingMeticulous replication of the racing-car interior, with roll cage and safety belts. Seats upholstered in textile covers with leather trimmingsWell-integrated dashboard with a full array of instruments and controlsElaborate undercarriage, front and rear suspensions, oil and fuel tank (all being made of stainless steel), impressive racing-style tailpipe of the exhaust system.Detachable stainless-steel bottom plateFeatures different from the standard-version model:Three front air-inlets are left open (mountable covers packed in the box)Wind deflector for the left air-intake in the engine hoodFlip-open covers with locking eyelets over the coolant and the oil fillersAuxiliary lights in the front, no exterior mirrors or vent opening in the rear windowFront and rear license plates bearing the car registration MO-84265Driver-pair names on the left/right front fendersDescription of the original vehicle:Tour de France Automobile was launched in 1899 and held almost annually till 1986. Its first post-WWII race in 1951 marked the beginning of a "golden era" that would come to a conclusion in 1966. In the course of time, Ferrari provided a benchmark with its sophisticated GT cars. Between 1951 and 1962, the Scuderia won eight times in the overall standing.Tour de France Automobile 1964 took place from September 11 through 20 in France and Italy.Manning a Ferrari GTO (chassis #4153), the Belgian driver pair Lucien Bianchi/Georges Berger joined with other 116 competitors to start off in the city of Lille.During the next nine days, competition unfolded in six stages, covering a total distance of 6,060 kilometers that ended in Nice. Only 36 teams made it to the finish in southern France. As always, participants had to complete a protracted drive through France that was timed by stages, but this time a visit to Monza, Italy was included. Altogether the long drive consisted of circuit races on the racetracks of Reims, Rouen, Le Mans and Monza in addition to mountain races at famous Col du Tourmalet, Mont Ventoux and Col de Turini. The first appearance of an American racing team had caused some sensation. It was none other than Carroll Shelby himself who signed up three Shelby Daytona’s for the starting grid. At first, these 380hp coupés dominated the race, but they all retired in the third stage because of some serious accidents. Eventually, a 250 GTO took over the lead like so many times before: Piloting their GTO with starting number 172, Lucien Bianchi and Georges Berger became the overall winner in the GT class. Once more the GTO turned out to be the standard-bearer.CMC Legal DisclaimerThe use of manufacturers’ names, symbols, type designations, and/or descriptions is solely for reference purposes. It does not imply that the CMC scale model is a product of any of these manufacturers.The use of racing team and/or driver names, symbols, starting numbers, and/or descriptions is solely for reference purposes. Unless otherwise stated, it does not imply that the CMC scale model is a product of any of these racing teams/drivers or endorsed by any of them.Technical data of the original vehicle:Two-seater coupé body (Berlinetta) made of aluminum on a tubular frame with side trellis-frame reinforcement12-cylinder V-engine with a 60⁰ cylinder angle and dual overhead camshaftsDry sump lubricationBore x stroke:73 x 58.8 mmDisplacement:2,953 ccCompression:9.8 : 1Maximum output:300 hp at 7,500 rpmTop speed:approx. 280 km/hMixture preparation:6x Weber 38 DCN-dual carburetorTransmission:Synchronized 5-speed manual rear-wheel driveSuspension:Front independent suspension on trapezoidal whishbones with coil springs; rear rigid axle with longitudinal leaf springs, Koni shock absorbers, and Watt linkageBrakes:Disk-brakes all aroundWheelbase:2,400 mmTrack front:1,354 (1,351)Track rear:1,350 (1,346) mmVehicle length:4,325Vehicle wide:1,600 mmVehicle height:1,210 mmCurb weight:approx. 900 kgConstruction period:1962-1964Quantity:36 pcs. + 3 units with a 4-liter-engine

Price: 1500 USD

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

End Time: 2025-01-17T23:03:15.000Z

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