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Lancia D50 F1 1954 CMC 1:18

Lancia D50 F1 1954 CMC 1:18
Current price: £318.33

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Specifications
Car Brand
Lancia
Model Manufacturer
CMC
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
M-175
Genuine articles Sourced from manufacturers
5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Lancia D50 F1 1954 CMC 1:18

TL;DR: CMC's 1:18 diecast Lancia D50 reproduces Vittorio Jano's 1954 single-seater, notable for its stressed-member engine and side-mounted fuel tanks. Bodywork opens onto hand-assembled engine detail. The model is used, box showing storage marks, casting itself unaffected. A landmark 1950s Formula 1 subject.

The D50 broke from convention by using its V8 as a structural chassis member and hanging fuel tanks between the wheels rather than at the tail, a layout that shaped how later grand prix cars were engineered. CMC's replica gives that engineering story physical presence.

Engineering Detail Under CMC's Opening Bodywork

CMC treats the D50 as a mechanical subject rather than just a shape, with removable body sections exposing the engine and the outrigger tank layout that made this car distinctive. The panel fit reflects CMC's usual approach at this tier: metal construction with real heft, hinges and fasteners that behave like scaled-down engineering rather than snap-fit toys. Paint on the exposed aluminium-look bodywork shows depth under a display lamp, and the narrow single-seater proportions read correctly against period photographs of the car. This particular example is used, its outer box carrying traces of storage; the casting itself shows no such wear, and its opening sections still operate as designed.

Collecting the D50 Within an Early F1 Theme

A single-seater from Formula 1's early years sits naturally alongside period rivals from Mercedes, Maserati and Ferrari, and CMC's construction standard matches its other 1950s grand prix releases, so a shelf built around this era stays visually consistent. At around 20cm in length, the D50 takes less depth than a sports racer but still benefits from a clear sightline to its opened engine detail. For collectors comparing early F1 diecast, the stressed-chassis engineering this model reproduces is the reason to choose it over a car whose main appeal is livery rather than design history.

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