A different office look. Do you bill clients while they are lookin at the cars?😉
Mitch, That display case is actually not that big at all, and I have it next to the entrance to my bedroom closet. However, since you did ask about my office, here you go Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I picked this up a while back, but its more like a work of art than anything else... Hand made and they vary in size - very, very cool! As a matter of fact, a life-sized replica was commissioned by an individual and done at a shop that has its car show on the Velocity Channel - Fantomworks - and if you missed that particular episode, which summarized the entire build that took well over a year to complete within a single one hour episode, here's a link, although its lacking details: 1953 Timossi-Ferrari Racing Hydroplane | FantomWorks Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
So, as you can see within this thread, I have somewhat of a small interest in diecast models because heck, if you cannot afford having the real thing, then these (serious) toys for me are the next best thing! I have always enjoyed the look of race cars, or cars modified to look (and go) fast! The Ferrari 308 was perhaps the first Ferrari I recognized as a child being a 'special' type of car from the tv show Magnum, PI. However, a couple of decades later when I saw the Top Gear episode where a minivan left a 308 in the dust at a racetrack, that pretty much sealed the deal in me thinking that I wanted one. That's until one day, checking out the The best vintage and classic cars for sale online | Bring a Trailer website, I found these guys out of Finland: Cars for sale - MAT This one 308 really caught my attention, as I have always admired the Lancia Stratos Rally car in its glory days: 1980 Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4 Historic rally car # F106AB*29827 - MAT So, I contacted my hobby enthusiast model maker in Germany and 4 months later, we designed and built the world's first 1/18 scale Ferrari 308 Rally car prototype by using the wheels, foglamps, headlamps, mud flaps, and antenna from a Lancia Stratos model, then building a race car interior, and finally combining it with the body of a 308! My model maker then custom made rear flairs as well as painted the car and made custom decals! The result speaks for itself! I'm very happy to have this one in my collection and it sticks out of the 100's other models that I have! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Okay... so 46567 is not powered by a V-12, but it does not make it any less enjoyable to drive in my humble opinion. I do, though, drive on a daily basis my V-12 E31 BMW 850! Although neither car is stick shift, I thought it would be cool to purchase a 5-speed shift knob that would have come on our cars simply as decoration. So, I picked one up on the cheap from eBay belonging to a Fiat, I believe. But, because I spent many a miles in anger on a friend's 550 Maranello years ago, I am also familiar with the polished aluminum shift knob that particular car came with. So... I bought one of those as well! Together with the removed cavallino (too large) from the rear tail light section of my car, I think they make cool decoration pieces at my place. Anyone picked up something Ferrari related recently for decorative purposes? Image Unavailable, Please Login
I got these as a gift not too long ago... At first, I was a little hesitant on wearing them given that there are those out and about who resent Ferrari owners without knowing anything else about them... But, once I wore them the first time around town, I got a few compliments and have worn them a couple of more times since with no issues. Anyone else has something Ferrari related that is pretty cool or different they would like to share? Image Unavailable, Please Login
Charles... if you take a look at Page 3 of this thread, you will find my collection of all 1/43 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2/400/412, which I can comfortably say is the largest one in the world as to the amount of different models - unless someone tells me otherwise? Although I genuinely appreciate your advice based on your purchase, the quote you responded to was from many years ago! Recently, a new/different model was offered on eBay consisting of a 1/43 scale tow/service truck with a 365 mounted on it that I discovered in Erwin's blog. I promptly made the seller an offer which he refused. About 3-4 weeks later with zero bids, he lowered the price to almost the same exact offer I made him. The listing was eventually removed (not sold, no bids) and I did not bother following up with the seller. I have spare models and can purchase any 1/43 tow truck to make it look the same for next to nothing. However, I am content with my collection and this tow truck isn't specific to the model anyway. If anyone comes across a 1/43 scale car of these types of models that is not duplicative of what I already have (limo, cabriolet, concept car, estate, pick up truck, etc.), I would certainly welcome a private message to notify me of the listing. Sharing is caring and thanks again, Charles! Image Unavailable, Please Login
Reminds me of a pic a took earlier this week as I was getting a tow to a shop, albeit with a way less cooler tow truck! Ruben Image Unavailable, Please Login
Now that I have shed a few other cars off the stable, 46567 and its big Italian brother from the same year have gotten more of my attention. So... I expanded just a little bit on my Ferrari-only 1/64 collection. The case below holds 144 cars, and above it, I have 2 of my all-time favorite racing Ferrari's in 1/43 scale sitting a in a transporter. There is a wide variety in the manufacturers of the cars, although most are from Kyosho with the rest comprising of offerings from DyDo, Hot Wheels, Lesney, Tomica, Majorette, Matchbox, Bburago, Corgi, Polistil, as well as Aurora and Tyco slot cars. I have room for 5 more which can be filled down the road when newer ones come out as my preference always has been for older cars/models. Does anyone else have a 1/64, 1/43 or 1/18 collection of Ferrari cars? Image Unavailable, Please Login
OH YEAH! 168 of................................and a Bug. There are some VW derivatives under the 1:18's but I didn't want to pollute the thread! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Well the bulk of my collection is 1:18, with the smaller scales getting one shelf, but it's FIVE full sized bookcases, so I won't bore you with pictures, right now. Great thread......
Wow - talk about an old thread... But, I cannot be the only one that every now and then keeps their eye out for something related to our cars which hopefully, is cool On eBay, which is my preferred hunting ground for all things 400i, I found this first poster from 1979... I thought it might have been a true find when checking with Erwin, but alas - he had me beat on having found one years prior! I have all the F1 cars in 1/18 scale - and every model of Ferrari ever made in 1/64 scale (if we count the 412 as the representative for the 400 and preceding 365 gt4 2+2). The second poster appears to be from perhaps 1990, judging from both the Testarossa and the F40? I found that one by happenstance on OfferUp of all places! I have both them them framed but being that these remarkable posters do not impress Mrs. Bergés' idea of proper home decor, I cannot tell you where I keep them (but they are up) Image Unavailable, Please Login
I believe it was Erwin last year (or?) who indicated that a model company was going ahead with the production of a 1/18 scale version of the 400/400i/412 - which, to my knowledge, has not been before. I posted pics above within this thread as to my extensive 1/43 collection and uncertain there are any other versions of our cars made into models available that I can supplement it with. So, I got tired of waiting for the 1/18 scale to appear and went ahead and bought this beautiful 1/18 365 GT4 2+2 off eBay for a very modest price and it looks pretty cool sitting at my office along with others that I have accumulated over the years. They make this model in a few other colors, and goes along with my 1/64 and 1/43 scaled versions. If you fancy one, I recommend it! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login