Description[]
Ferrari 348 tb made its first debut in the Auto-City series, with its tooling having been designed by Corgi Toys. Under Corgi, this model was first released was to coincide with the debut of the actual Ferrari 348 tb. The casting features an opening trunk to reveal a detailed engine. The base reads Ferrari 348tb; later releases read Ferrari 348.
The name itself was derived from the displacement of the F119 V8 engine (3.4L, 8 cylinders), and the 'tb' was short for Transversale Berlinetta in Italian, referring to the engine being Transverse-mounted in the engine bay.
This casting is not to be confused with the earlier Ferrari 348 designed by Larry Wood.
Versions[]
The Ferrari 348 tb has come out in the following versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Auto-City | Red | Ferrari Badge on hood, silver engine details in rear compartment | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Beige | Corgi1 | 93182 | China | May have Corgi or Hot Wheels logo on base | 
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| 1994 | Auto-City Ferrari 5-Pack | Red | Various Ferrari logos | Clear | Corgi1 | 93151 | China | 
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| 1996 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series III | Black | Detailed foglights, painted engine | Gray / Plastic |
Clear | Beige | Gold 5SP | 16020 | China | 
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| 1996 | Street Traxx Drawbridge playset | Red | None | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Beige | Corgi1 | 65621 | China | 
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| 1997 | Racing 1/4 |
Red | Yellow stripes, silver lightning bolt design, Pirelli logo, Ferrari badge, "348" on hood | Black / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | 5SP | 95546 | China | Named Ferrari 348 |
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