1958 Ferrari 246 F1 Model Red Metal Handmade

1958 Ferrari 246 F1 Model Red Metal Handmade

The Ferrari 246 F1 is a Ferrari racing car built for the Formula One World Championship of 1958. It was good enough to win a World Championship for Mike Hawthorn and a second place in the Constructors' Championship for Ferrari. Our Ferrari 246 F1 model is meticulously handmade out of tin with a scale of 1:12. It features many intricate parts such as seat, engine, wheels, grills, side exhaust, side mirrors, red paint, and a unique number 4 decal on the front and rear panel. Proudly display this model anywhere you like and it will surely make a conversational piece. A must-have for the collector and enthusiast! Ferrari is a trademark of Ferrari S.p.A.

History

The Ferrari 246 F1 is a Ferrari racing car built for the Formula One World Championship of 1958. The regulations for 1954–1960 limited naturally aspirated engines to 2500 cc and for the 1958 season, there was a change from alcohol fuels to avgas. The 246 used a 2417 cc Dino V6 engine with a 65° angle between the cylinder banks. This was the first use of a V6 engine in a Formula One car, but otherwise, the 246 was a conventional front-engine design. The Ferrari 246 was good enough to win a World Championship for Mike Hawthorn and a second place in the Constructors' Championship for Ferrari.