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Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Red Hot Wheels 1:18

Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Red Hot Wheels 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ferrari
Model Manufacturer
Hot Wheels
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
B6053
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About the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Red Hot Wheels 1:18

TL;DR: Hot Wheels' 1:18 diecast Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB reproduces the 1960 short-wheelbase coupe in red. Its compact, muscular proportions helped define the modern Ferrari GT shape, and this accessible diecast brings that silhouette to a vintage classics shelf at mass-market pricing.

The SWB name refers to a wheelbase measurement, but what it produced was one of the best-looking Ferraris ever built.

Hot Wheels' Diecast Reading of a Celebrated GT

Shortening the 250 GT's wheelbase tightened the car's proportions into something more compact and aggressive than earlier long-wheelbase versions, and Hot Wheels' 1:18 diecast, produced through Mattel's licensed lines, keeps that stance intact rather than stretching it for tooling convenience. Red paintwork suits the SWB's competition heritage, and the rounded, muscular rear haunches read clearly even at the accessible entry tier this model occupies. Expect simplified cabin trim compared with a premium resin SWB replica, a reasonable compromise given the price gap between the two tiers.

A Dual-Purpose Road and Racing Classic

The 250 GT SWB was built to compete successfully on track while remaining usable on the road, a genuine dual-purpose approach that became increasingly rare as Ferrari's racing and road car programmes diverged in later decades. Its compact dimensions and confident detailing have made it a benchmark reference for Ferrari GT styling ever since.

A Recognisable Anchor for a Vintage Ferrari Shelf

This SWB works well as an accessible way to represent one of Ferrari's most respected classic shapes, without requiring premium resin pricing to make its point on a themed shelf.

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