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Ferrari 250 GT California Red Hot Wheels 1:18

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Ferrari 250 GT California Red Hot Wheels 1:18 3401158 Diecast
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Hot Wheels' 1:18 diecast Ferrari 250 GT California in Red reproduces one of the most graceful open-top Ferraris of the early 1960s. This used model has opening doors and bonnet, so cabin trim and V12 detail sit there to inspect. The box shows traces of storage; the model itself is unaffected. A strong classic piece for a Ferrari collection.
Ferrari 250 GT California 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
3401158
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About the Ferrari 250 GT California Red Hot Wheels 1:18

TL;DR: Hot Wheels' 1:18 diecast Ferrari 250 GT California in Red captures one of the most elegant open-top Ferraris of the early 1960s, from the celebrated 250 series. Doors and bonnet open on this used example. The box shows traces of storage; the model is unaffected. A refined classic piece for a Ferrari shelf.

Few Ferraris carry the quiet elegance of the 250 GT California, and this replica gives that early-1960s grace real, tangible form.

Diecast Detail on a Coachbuilt Shape

This 250 GT California comes from Mattel's Hot Wheels 1:18 diecast programme, and the zinc alloy body carries the car's low, sweeping wing line and rounded tail with genuine grace at this scale. Doors and bonnet open on this example, revealing the period's simple leather cabin and the Colombo-designed V12 that powered the real car, a detail that mattered enormously to enthusiasts of Ferrari's early V12 lineage. Panel lines sit clean around the doors, and the red paint holds a deep, confident gloss under direct display light. This is a used copy, and the outer box carries traces of storage; the casting itself is unaffected.

The 250 Series and Ferrari's Golden Era

Ferrari's 250 series through the late 1950s and early 1960s produced some of the marque's most celebrated road and racing cars, and the California variant was built as an open-top grand tourer for wealthy American clients, its name a direct nod to that market. Coachbuilders of the era hand-formed these bodies over Ferrari's chassis, giving each 250-series car genuine individuality even within a nominal model line. That period is widely regarded as one of Ferrari's most significant, producing cars whose values and reputations have only grown since, making a 250 GT California a genuinely important subject for any serious Ferrari collection.

Anchoring a Classic Ferrari Collection

This model works well as an anchor piece alongside other 250-series subjects, or as the elegant, open-top counterpoint to more aggressive later Ferraris in a broader marque collection. Its refined proportions reward being given clear shelf space rather than being crowded by busier modern shapes. Keep the opening bonnet handled with care given typical used-diecast wear, and dust the low bonnet regularly. A genuinely significant classic subject at an accessible price for a Ferrari-focused shelf.

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