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Ferrari 365 GT4 BB Black Chrono 1:18

Ferrari 365 GT4 BB Black Chrono 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ferrari
Model Manufacturer
Chrono
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
CH002
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About the Ferrari 365 GT4 BB Black Chrono 1:18

TL;DR: Chrono's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 365 GT4 BB in Black reproduces Ferrari's first mid-engined road-going flagship, launched in 1973 to replace the front-engined Daytona. Its flat-twelve engine and low, wide stance mark the point where Ferrari finally followed rivals like Lamborghini into mid-engined supercar design.

Ferrari held out against mid-engined road cars longer than most of its rivals, and when the change finally came with the 365 GT4 BB, it arrived with a flat-twelve engine unlike anything the marque had built before.

Chrono's Casting of Ferrari's Mid-Engined Turning Point

The Berlinetta Boxer's proportions differ noticeably from the Daytona it replaced: a shorter nose since there is no long engine bay to house up front, and a wider, lower stance with the flat-twelve sitting behind the cabin. Chrono's casting captures that shift, with Black paint suiting the car's clean, understated surfacing better than a bright colour might, letting the sharp shoulder line running from the door to the tail define the shape. Detail level and panel fit sit at a solid, if not exhaustive, standard; this is a piece to judge on proportion and finish rather than exotic mechanical features. The wedge-influenced nose and NACA-style intakes along the flanks are worth checking against reference photographs.

The Boxer's Role in Ferrari's Supercar Evolution

Lamborghini had already proven the mid-engined format's road-car potential years earlier with the Miura, and Ferrari's eventual response with the 365 GT4 BB, followed by the 512 BB and 512 BBi, set the template for every mid-engined Ferrari flagship that followed, right through to the Testarossa and beyond. In a Ferrari display organised chronologically, it belongs directly after the Daytona, marking the exact point where the front-engined GT era gave way to the mid-engined supercar age.

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