Eagle’s Race Ferrari 250 GTO #27 Tavano/Grossman Le Mans 1964 Diecast 1:18 Boxed

Series 2 Ferrari GTO, chassis #5573GT, privately entered by Frenchman Fernand Tavano/North American Racing Team(NART) who drove it with American Bob Grossman and finished 9th overall in the 1964 Le Mans 24hrs (Ferrari finished 1-2-3 with a 275P winning and 330P cars coming 2nd & 3rd).

Lovely detailed 1:18 scale boxed model from Universal Hobbies Eagle’s Race series.

Beautiful Rosso Cina paint with black on white roundel racing number 27 on the bonnet, doors and rear (the decal is flaking around the boot opening), Ferrari front badge decal, NART badge decals on the sides of the front wings in front of the vents, SCAIIB decals the other side of the vents. Chrome front grille & surround, chrome, spot/fog lamps and indicators, faired-in, silver and glazed headlights, black ‘rubber’ windscreen surround with silver trim, black windscreen piers, washer jet detail, red and green roof lights with chrome surrounds (identification lights for night racing), silver side-exit exhausts (the driver’s side has been re-attached), chrome rear fuel cap, clear rear screen, clazed red rear lights with chrome surrounds and centres, chrome licence plate surround and light, white on black CN-1 10711 licence plate, rear NART badge.

Opening doors, detailed black interior with blue seat inserts, detailed dashboard with white on black instrument dials, chrome open gear box gate and gear lever, hand brake, rear-view mirror, dashboard pull & toggle switches, black steering column surround and instrument stalk, functional black 3-spoke steering wheel that steers the front wheels.

The bonnet hinges at the front, lifting up to reveal the V12 engine and ancillaries detailed in black, silver, chrome and red. The boot opens to reveal the spare wheel.

Underneath is a detailed black plastic chassis and suspension, chrome engine & transmission, black propshaft, rear differential and silver side-exit exhausts.

The model rolls on chrome spoked wheels with removable 3-eared hub nut spinners (allowing the wheels to be removed) and treaded rubber tyres.

It comes attached to its internal display plinth inside its original window box. The bonnet, doors and boot have been resealed with possibly the original protective clear plastic strips.

The 1962–1963 Series I Ferrari 250 GTO is the original, iconic model (33–36 built), while the 1964 Series II (also called GTO '64) was a refined, lower-profile redesign (only 3 new, 4 converted) focused on aerodynamics, featuring a longer roof, more reclined windshield, and sharper body styling to combat competitors.

Key Differences:

Body Design & Aerodynamics: The Series II (GTO '64) introduced a more modern, slippery body shape designed by Mauro Forghieri and Mike Parkes, incorporating aerodynamic features from the 250 LM, resulting in a flatter nose and more "fastback" look compared to the Series I.

Production Numbers: Series I includes 33–36 units produced in 1962-63. Series II consisted of only 3 newly built cars, plus 4 earlier Series I cars retrofitted with the 1964 body.

Roof and Windscreen: The Series II has a noticeably lower roofline and a more reclined front windshield.

Performance: While the 3.0-litre V12 engine received minor updates, performance differences were slight, but the Series II was designed for better high-speed stability.

Identification: The Series I is often considered the classic GTO look, whereas the Series II is sometimes confused with the 250 LM due to its revised styling.

Both series are incredibly rare, with the Series I generally preferred by collectors for its original, iconic styling, while the Series II is seen as an evolution, with some, like 4675 GT, having been converted to the new body style.

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