Ferrari D50 long nose, 1956, Germany GP # 1 Fangio.
Limited edition: 1500 pieces.
Scale 1:18.
After taking over the D50 project from Lancia, Enzo Ferrari was busy turning the new race car into a "trump card", and Scuderia Ferrari was heading for a highly successful season in 1956. Both Juan Manuel Fangio and Peter Collins they opted to use this long-nose version D50 for the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. They will return to the short nose version for the last race of the season at Monza, in Italy.
After a break that followed the Le Mans tragedy in 1955, Formula 1 was resumed in 1956. The Grand Prix Germany, which was the seventh eight-round race for the 1956 World Championship, took place on August 5th at the Nürburgring. With the 1956 season coming to an end, the British driver Peter Collins was at one point from his teammate Juan Manuel Fangio at Scuderia Ferrari. And he had a four-point lead over Jean Behra, who ran for Maserati. All three were ready to compete for the world championship. Stirling Moss was so far behind at this point that the world title was out of reach unless there was a collective failure of the precursors. As expected, Fangio beat Collins to take pole position with a time of 9: 51.2 min. These two world title contenders were effectively separated by only 0.3 seconds. The race consisted of 22 laps, each of 22.81 km, with a total track distance of 501.82 km. Things looked promising for the Scuderia Ferrari from the beginning. Collins managed to take the initiative immediately. He was overtaken by Fangio later in the first round. The three times world champion has maintained the command until the end of the race. In the middle of the race, Fangio and Collins tried to improve the 17-year record several times. A new record time was finally set by Fangio for 9: 41.6 min. Unfortunately, a driving error led Collins to crash and retire prematurely from the race. Seven of the nineteen competitors crossed the line, and the first five were assessed with a starting position. Fangio won with a 45-second advantage over Stirling Moss, who, in turn, finished the race just seconds before Behra. Juan Manuel Fangio proved to be a great winner of the race, which had everything - qualify for pole position, taking first place against rivalry and setting the fastest lap time. With a peak of eight points, he took the lead in the overall standings of the drivers before the season finale - the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MODEL
Precision metal model made by hand from 1,161 parts
Detachable and lockable engine hood
Ventilation cover that can be opened for the driver's footwell
Exact replication of the V8 engine with pipes and wiring
Drain pipes in metal bundle
Triangular front axle with shock absorbers, front suspension with swing arms, cross spring spring, all in metal
Rear suspension with De-Dion tube, transverse leaf spring, thrust rods and friction shock absorbers, all in metal
Hand-worked stainless steel grill
Oil cooler installed in front of the radiator
Detailed replication of fuel and oil circulation and cooling system
Hinged opening caps for fuel and oil
Padded seat and headrest upholstered in leather
Incredibly realistic wheels and perfectly made with spokes and nipples in stainless steel mounted on an alloy rim
Central locking nuts with authenticated replica with right / left hand thread
Elegant finish by hand in the original color and shade
Special function as an accessory: forklift with separate assisted start device
