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Ferrari 250 GT SWB Red CMC 1:18

Ferrari 250 GT SWB Red CMC 1:18
Current price: £501.67

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Specifications
Car Brand
Ferrari
Model Manufacturer
CMC
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
M-046
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About the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Red CMC 1:18

TL;DR: This CMC 1:18 Ferrari 250 GT SWB in red is a used diecast model, its box showing traces of storage while the casting itself is intact. Doors and bonnet open on CMC's multi-part metal construction, revealing genuine engine and interior detail on a shape widely regarded among the finest Pininfarina-influenced Ferrari GTs.

The 250 GT SWB is the car that convinced many collectors resin and mass diecast alike could not fully capture, and CMC's metal-heavy approach explains why it remains a benchmark reproduction.

Multi-Part Diecast Build and What Opening Panels Reveal

CMC assembles this model from hundreds of individually fitted metal components rather than a single casting, and the payoff is visible the moment the doors and bonnet are opened: a detailed engine bay and cabin sit behind panels that swing on real hinge points rather than glued-shut trim. That construction carries genuine weight in the hand, distinct from the lighter feel of a resin body, and the wider assembly tolerances typical of pressed metal are more than offset by the mechanical accuracy on display underneath. The red paintwork on this example shows the depth CMC's finish is known for, though as a used model it should be inspected on arrival rather than treated as pristine. The box itself carries traces of storage, ordinary wear picked up over time rather than any fault in the model.

Where the SWB Fits Against Other 1960s Ferrari GTs

The Short Wheelbase Berlinetta sits chronologically between the earlier long-wheelbase 250 GT and the racing-focused 250 GTO, and a collector building out that Ferrari GT lineage benefits from having all three eras represented at consistent build quality. At 1:18, the SWB's compact coupe proportions give it real shelf presence without demanding the space a Grand Tourer needs, and CMC's metal construction sits at a tier above mass-market diecast while remaining more attainable than commission-built resin. Buying a used example at this level is a sound way into that tier, provided the honest condition is weighed into the price expected. Displayed with even, indirect lighting away from direct sun, the red finish will hold its depth for years, and the opening panels give this SWB a hands-on quality that a sealed-body replica simply cannot offer a Ferrari collector who wants to study the mechanicals as much as the shape.

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