Hot Wheels Ferrari 550 Barchetta

This model is proof to me that if you want to buy a Ferrari make it red. Nothing wrong with car but it would look so much better in the traditional color of Ferrari. The reason why I have it in black is that I found it for a very nice price on a auction web site :-)

The detail of the Hotwheels model is really amazing, from the detailed engine to the interior. I think that today's model builders have it easy when it comes to the engines because modern cars engine are covered in acres of plastic but on this on you can actual see the spark-plug wires etc.

The 550 was a return for Ferrari in some sense to it's root's, a V12 Grant tourer. The last such Ferrari was the Daytona (I'm excluding the 456 because it has four seats).  The Barchetta was strictly a sunny day car, if you wanted the roof on you had to get out and put it on yourself. Only 448 Barchetta's was made, originally 444 was planned but the number had a bad meaning apparently for the Japanese.

What I love about this car: The quality of interior and that cream looks so good.

Hot Wheels Ferrari 250 GTO

Consider by Sports Car International as the Top Sports Car of All Time the 250 GTO is a legend in the car world. A nice second hand 250 GTO can cost you anything between 10 and 15 million ponds! Only 36 cars where build between 1962 and 1964 to compete in FIA's Group 3 championship.

This car, #24, was driven by Jean Blaton & Gerhard Langlois van Ophem from team Equipe Nationale Belge in the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans where it came second after 323 laps.

This Hotwheels model I bought from a auction site, must say the 'dirty' look is something to get used to but it does make it looks very authentic :-)

What I love about this car: The sleek long bonnet.

Hot Wheels Ferrari F40

Considered by many to be the best super car ever build, not only by Ferrari but across the board. Ferrari build the F40 to celebrates it's 40th year of car production. It was also the last car Enzo Ferrari was involved with during the production. 

The F40 is not know for it's luxuries, the design is simple, put a powerful V8 with twin turbo's into the lightest body possible. The result is a 1100 kg car that goes like a bat out of hell, making the F40 the first production car to past the 200 mph (320 km/h) mark. 

My model is from Hotwheels, bought it @ a online auction site. Al thou it was suppose to be new the box seal was broken. Lucky the model was in a very good condition. This model represents one of the first 50 F40 because only they where made with the Lexan windows like on mine.

All in all I'm very happy with my first Ferrari except for wishing it's the real thing :-(

What I love about this car: It's the best looking Ferrari ever.

Prize 650 ZAR + Shipping