Classic Model Replicars has a new vintage race Ferrari nearing release, we present the new 1:18, resin, Ferrari 340 Mexico. The model will be offered in four versions, each is detailed below. The Ferrari 340 Mexico is due in stores this coming January. All four versions can be exclusively found at Little Bolide and CK Model Cars!
CMR069 – 340 Mexico – Prova 1952
CMR070 – 340 Mexico – Carrera Mexicana 1952 #20
CMR071 – 340 Mexico – Carrera Mexicana 1952 #4
CMR072 – 340 Mexico – Mille Miglia 1952 #673
About the Ferrari 340… “The Ferrari 340 Mexico was a Ferrari race car. It used 4.1l Lampredi V12 engine producing around 280bhp. Just 4 were made in 1952, 3 Vignale Berlinettas and Vignale Spyder; all designed by Giovanni Michelotti.
The Ferrari 340 MM was a more powerful version of the 340 Mexico which was intended for the Carrera Panamericana. The use of Weber carburettors helped the 340 achieve 280 hp (209 kW) at 6600 rpm. 11 examples were made, 4 Pinin Farina Berlinettas, 2 Touring Spyders and 5 Vignale Spyders (designed by Giovanni Michelotti). Some were converted to 375 MM spec.”
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It will be interesting to compare these to the Tecnomodel versions….It may be worth holding off purchasing to gain the cost savings.
It’s difficult to know where to grade Tecnomodel in terms of the overall and popular selection of scale model Ferraris.No question that they are of high quality and I have the 340 Mille Miglia version. It is really nice. They aren’t inexpensive but they seem to be well worth the money IMO and you’ll make no excuses for including this in your collection. That said, I have a growing collection of 1:18 scale models that raced the Carrera Panamericana and opted for the less expensive CMR model. Not quite as nice as Tecnomodel but I’ll be showing it among a varied assortment where the focus will be on the collection and not necessarily on a single piece. Actually the CMR version is not all that much less than the Tecnomodel. If you have the means, buy the “no excuses” Tecnomodel.
Nice to see some perspective from collectors who actually have them in their collections. Some would argue with labelling Technomodel as “high quality”, maybe high price based on the rarity of specimens in their assortment and low production. CMR definitely provides a good alternative, especially for those that a looking for a budget-friendly option.