CMC is showing off new images of the upcoming race version of the Ferrari 275 GTB/C. This one is properly defined as CMC-Ferrari 275 GTB/C, 24h France 1966, Biscaldi/de Bourbon-Parme, #26 car. Personally, we love the addition of light covers for the secondary lights. Please connect with CMC or dealer for more information.
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That looks great
It seems that CMC has radically improved the rear window seal of the 275 GTB/C, in its Le Mans version.
So the problem has been recognized by CMC. It’s incredible that they didn’t correct it on the first versions, even though the collector community had been pointing out this problem for a long time on the prototypes presented before the production.
I saw a comment on another forum saying that the rear window issue was also addressed on the dark blue limited edition. I placed an order for one of the other newly released race versions yesterday hoping that it’s improved on the example I receive. I’ll find out next week.
Unfortunately the seal is now more wrong than before.
Yes, the first pre-series models had a seal that towered far too high, but the blue ones fitted very well. However, the model pictured now has the window below the body line and the seal barely protrudes. Maybe many like it better, but they obviously didn’t look at the model properly.
I would like to post this comment on your current posting of CMC 275.gtb-c’s models to get members feedback on the process of changing wire wheels to disc wheels between m-210 and m-212. I am one of the collectors of cmc’s 275 gtb-c’s that requested that CMC engineer the wires and disc wheels to be exchangeable. Unfortunately m-210 red version slotted disc wheels will not thread onto m-212 blue #55 shafts, and conversely mounting m-212 wire wheels on m-210 will not thread on to the front disc shafts. I have found that the threaded wheel hubs model specific have different length to meet each wheel type off set position and are specific to each type wheel design. I am guessing two solutions might be successful to accomplish the disc wheel wire wheel switch. 1. Remove the disc brake threaded assembly and exchange by unscrewing the tiny screw at the center of each hub that has the correct thread length and is used for the wheel you want to change. The brake lines would need to be separated and reattached after the switch. 2. Or unscrew the chassis on both vehicles and exchange each model body onto the wheel set up desired. M-210 red version does have a wood grain steering wheel which seems to be the only interior difference between m-210 and m-212. I don’t know yet if the tiny Philips screws strip out or can to removed especially the tiny ones in the center wheel hubs. I f anyone has a better approach to suggest or has successfully accomplished this exchange, please post how they accomplished it. On CMC Models Enthusiasts there is a picture of the blue m-212 #55 with slotted disc wheels and I have seen the red m-210 with wires on line, both are exceptionally appealing.