ModelCars24.de Exclusive: Martisan Ferrari 250 GTO #3445GT

ModelCars24.de Exclusive: Martisan Ferrari 250 GTO #3445GT

Posted in: November 13, 2026 by DS Team | No comments

We are thrilled to finally share a special passion project with the DiecastSociety.com community: the legendary 1:18 Martisan Ferrari 250 GTO #3445GT wearing Ulf Norinder’s iconic 1964 Targa Florio livery.

Personally initiated and commissioned by our team at ModelCars24.de in close collaboration with Martisan, this bespoke release is available exclusively through us—you won’t find this edition anywhere else.

The Pedigree of Chassis #3445GT
The rich competition history of chassis #3445GT began in June 1962, when Italian privateer Sergio Bettoja debuted the car at the Parma-Poggio hillclimb. Shortly afterward, Count Giovanni Volpi acquired the GTO, immediately entering it at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

However, the car’s most celebrated era started in April 1963. Swedish racing driver Ulf Norinder purchased #3445GT and had it refinished in Sweden’s unmistakable national racing colours: striking Swedish Racing Blue contrasted by a bold yellow center stripe. Norinder campaigned the car in this livery with great success well into the 1964 season, tackling endurance classics including the Daytona 2000 km, Spa 500 km, Monza, and Sicily’s gruelling Targa Florio. Following a series of ownership changes beginning in 1965, #3445GT underwent a comprehensive restoration by Ferrari Classiche in 2012.

The Model: 1964 Targa Florio Spec (#112)
For our exclusive commission, Martisan captured the exact race configuration from the 1964 Targa Florio, where Ulf Norinder and co-driver Picko Troberg battled through the Sicilian mountain roads to finish 9th overall and 2nd in class under race number #112.

True to Martisan’s reputation for museum-grade craftsmanship and historical fidelity, this replica features:

– Authentic Construction: Series 1 hand-beaten copper bodywork finished in period-correct Swedish Racing Blue and Yellow.
– Event-Specific Details: Faithfully replicated with the two characteristic vertical fender vents on the front wings, matching its exact 1964 Sicily configuration.
– Uncompromising Craftsmanship: Intricate, high-precision Martisan detailing throughout the tubular chassis, 3.0-litre Colombo V12 engine bay, and race-trimmed cockpit.

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Created specifically for dedicated Ferrari and GTO collectors, this modelcars24 exclusive is strictly limited to just 21 pieces worldwide and is available exclusively at modelcars24.de.