CMC Ferrari 250 GTO #86 Targa Florio 1962 CMC M-156

Shortly after its incipient racing appearances, the 250 GTO sent shockwaves through the motorsports scene. The car seemed to be at home on every kind of track and was able to deliver extraordinary performances whether on a race circuit or windy mountain road.

Such was the case at the 46th Targa Florio on May 6, 1962. The Italian driver-team Giorgio Scarletti and Pietro Ferraro joined the endurance race in their two-tone-finish 250 GTO with starting number 86. The race comprised 10 laps of the Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie that stretched 72 km long, so a distance of 720 km was to be covered in total. The circuit ran along public mountain roads in the Greater Palermo area, with its start and finish line set in the village Cerda. It had approximately 900 curves, thus demanding hours of highest concentration and driving skills from the pilots. Crowds, frequently dangerous roadsides, rock formations, trees and deep chasms added to the difficulties for drivers trying to race to victory on the tracks already bumpy and dusty enough. The racecars started off individually every 20 seconds, as a simultaneous start was impossible because of the narrow streets.  Even overtaking from behind was extremely difficult. For an experienced driver, it was possible to complete a lap in less than 40 minutes, which corresponded to an average speed of about 100 km/h.

The GTO-team Scarlatti/Ferraro coped with the ordeal well by finishing the race for 7h: 22m: 8.100s and became the winner in the GT-class. It led them to an honorable 4th place in overall standing.  This was one more indication that the Ferrari 250 GTO was going to be a serial winner with few rivals to pose a serious threat to its domination.

 Model Description

• Hand-crafted metal precision model with a left-hand drive, built from 1,841  single parts, of which 1,215 are made of metal
• True-to-scale, authentic replication of the car body customized by the renowned coachbuilder Sergio Scaglietti
• Elegantly-replicated front end with removable covers of the three air intakes
• One coolant filler under a flip-open cover in the bonnet; one oil-tank filler housed under the right side of the rear window with an openable cover
• Intricate windscreen-wipers with real rubber blades
• Functional engine hood, equipped with a supporting rod, functional locks for quick release, and leather belts and buckles for secure fastening
• Functional doors with sliding windows
• Trunk lid has a supporting rod and opens to reveal a spare wheel
• Rear fuel tank filler with a flip-open cap  
• Perfectly-wired wheels with a light alloy rim, stainless steel spokes and nipples
• Unscrew the Borrani central locking nuts (with side-dependent right- and left-hand threads) to remove the wheels
• Highly detailed 12-cylinder V-type engine, complete with all aggregates, pipes and cabling
• Meticulous replication of the interior and its racing accessories, such as roll cage and safety belts. Seats upholstered in real textile covers with leather trimmimgs

• Well-integrated dashboard with a full array of instruments and controls on a wrinkle-finish-paint surface
• Elaborate undercarriage that reveals authentically-replicated front and rear suspensions, oil tank for dry sump lubrication, and fuel tank (all being made of stainless steel) in addition to an impressive racing-style tailpipe of the exhaust system.
• Detachable stainless-steel bottom plate, and a brilliant high-gloss finish

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