Description[]
Although Mattel aquired Corgi in 1989, models never mixed until 1996 when there were several corgi casting found in the Hot Wheels line-up. This was quite short lived though. Although similar in appearence to Ferrari 308 GTS QV, this model is a former Corgi casting, and they are in fact 2 different cars.
The Corgi Ferrari 308 GTS was originally released in the early '80s. Released during the airing of the classic U.S. TV series "Magnum P.I." the Corgi Ferrari actually was sold in some Corgi releases as the Magnum PI Ferrari 308. However, the Real TV car and the casting do have one minor difference, due to the Magnum PI car being a 1979 model sold originally in the U.S, it had the larger U.S.-regulation bumpers from the era. The Corgi version lacked this, as it replicated the European model.
Versions[]
The Ferrari 308 GTS has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 1994 | Auto City Ferrari Multipack | Red | Ferrari logo on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Corgi | 93151 | China | Sample pictured is an error; missing Ferrari logo | |
496 | 1996 | Mainline | Red | Yellow HW logo on front windshield | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | 5SP | 16303 | China | ||
496 | 1996 | Mainline | Red | Yellow HW logo on front windshield | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | LW | 16303 | China | ||
1996 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series III | Black | Yellow HW logo on front windshield | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Yellow | Gold 5SP | 16020 | China | |||
604 | 1997 | Mainline | Yellow | Yellow HW logo on front windshield | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | WSP | 95604 | China | ||
604 | 1997 | Mainline | Yellow | Yellow HW logo on front windshield | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | 5SP | 95604 | China |
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See also[]
- Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole: The original Hot Wheels casting produced in 2009.
- Ferrari 308: The coupe variant.