Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari F40 Competizione - #34 Team Pilot

O so beautiful. Ferrari made only 8 racing F40's. The first two was LM's and the rest Competizions. This particular car came 12th in it's class during the 1995 Le Mans race, a race dominated by the Mclaren F1's. The F40's 3 liter engine was no match for the F1's 6.1 liter power.

This model from Hot Wheels is really something spectacular, I just love all the little details and the branding. Had a opportunity to get a white F40 Competizione (Tip Top branded) a  while back which I let slipped between my fingers. You also get one in the tri-colours of Italy.

My collections of Ferrari's is now steadily growing although it is becoming harder and harder to stick to my budget because of my wishlist and rarity of these models in South Africa. This was a little bit over my budget, ~ $150, but well worth it.

Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari 348 TB

I do not think the 348 was one of Ferrari's most famous cars but together with F355 it played a important part the lineup history of Ferrari slotting in between the 308/328's of the 80's and the 360/F430 of the new millennium. 

The 348 shares a lot of styling details with Testarossa / 512 of the same era. The similar designs of the flanks and nose can make it easy to confuse the two.

I bough it second hand so unfortunately I did not get a box but apart from that this model was in good conditions. The red is not the same traditional red as my other Ferrari's, it's a little bit darker. The only flaw in the paint work was on the drivers side A pillar. The detail in the cockpit and engine is on par. All round a nice model but not outstanding.

What I like most about the 348 model is the working headlights that looks pretty cool.