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Ferrari 312 T2B #12 C. Reutemann Japan GP 1977 MCG 1:18

Ferrari 312 T2B #12 C. Reutemann Japan GP 1977 MCG 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ferrari
Model Manufacturer
MCG
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
MCG18603F
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About the Ferrari 312 T2B #12 C. Reutemann Japan GP 1977 MCG 1:18

TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 312 T2B recreates Carlos Reutemann's car #12 from the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix. The zinc alloy body is a sealed one-piece casting of the transverse-gearbox era's distinctive open-wheel shape. A genuine slice of Ferrari's late-1970s Formula 1 campaign.

The 312 T2B carried Ferrari through a competitive but ultimately title-losing 1977 season, its transverse gearbox layout giving it a distinctive weight distribution that shaped the whole design philosophy of the car.

Diecast Detail on a 1970s Formula 1 Chassis

This model is built as a fixed, one-piece zinc alloy shell, and diecast tooling suits the open-wheel racer's exposed mechanical detailing, front and rear wings, exposed suspension arms, and the era's characteristic side pod shape, well. Because the body has no opening panels, all of the model's fidelity happens on the outside: the scarlet Ferrari livery is applied with genuine depth and gloss, the Reutemann and Ferrari sponsor graphics sit correctly registered, and the wing endplates and mirror mounts are rendered with the sharpness diecast brings to fine, protruding details. The weight of the metal casting gives the model real substance despite the open, skeletal nature of a period F1 car's bodywork, and the exposed engine and gearbox detailing behind the roll hoop rewards a close look.

A 1970s Ferrari F1 Piece for the Shelf

This 312 T2B sits naturally within a Formula 1 or Ferrari heritage theme, and Reutemann's involvement gives it a specific point of interest for anyone following the careers of the era's leading drivers. At 1:18 an open-wheel F1 car occupies noticeably less footprint than a saloon or GT car, letting several liveries from the same season sit together without demanding excessive shelf space. Diecast models of this vintage F1 subject remain accessible in price relative to some resin-only Formula 1 pieces, making it realistic to build out Ferrari's late-1970s campaign across several races without a heavy outlay.

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