Description[]
The Ferrari F50 is a limited-production high-performance sports car manufactured by Ferrari from 1995 to 1997. Designed by Lorenzo Ramaciotti and Pietro Camardella, the F50 acted as the successor model to the F40 and as a result became Ferrari's flagship model. It was powered by a 4.7L F130B V12 mated to a 6-speed manual; the engine made 512 horsepower and was a development of the 3.5L 036 V12 used in the Ferrari 641 Formula One race car. The car is manufactured mostly out of carbon fiber and features a removable roof. With Ferrari policy dictating that they produce one less car than what demand required, 349 cars were produced in total. Today, the F50 is one of Ferrari's most collectible models and is part of a group enthusiasts name the "Big 5", including itself, the 288 GTO, F40, Enzo Ferrari and LaFerrari.
This casting depicts a F50 with its removable roof on. It is significantly smaller than the earlier Ferrari F50 Spider casting, also designed by Michael Kollins; it is also more optimized for track usage. This casting has never actually been referred to by the name "Ferrari F50 Challenge" on cards, it always being referred to as simply the Ferrari F50. Bases of some early versions read F50 Spider. The casting was retooled in 2007 to have a plastic base and a post-post construction.
Versions[]
The Ferrari F50 Challenge has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
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1120 | 1999 | Mainline | Red | Ferrari Logo on Side & Hood | Black / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | 23932 | Malaysia | ||
161 | 2000 | Mainline | Yellow | Ferrari Logo on Side & Hood | Black / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | 27127 | Malaysia | no red stripe above Ferrari logo | |
161 | 2000 | Mainline | Yellow | Ferrari Logo on Side & Hood | Black / Metal |
Clear | Black | 5SP | 27127 | Malaysia | red strip above Ferrari logo | |
238 | 2001 | Mainline | Purple | Ferrari Logo on Side & Hood | ZAMAC | Clear | Black | 5DOT | 53767 | Malaysia | ||
2004 | Truckin' Transporters | Red | Black roof and center of hood, white circle with black "5", Ferrari badges | Black / Metal |
Clear | Grey | 5SP | C4360 | Malaysia | |||
2005 | Ferrari 5-Pack | Gray | Ferrari Logo on Side & Hood with Silver Flames on Hood | ZAMAC | Clear | Chrome | Chrome 10SP | G6920 | Thailand | |||
148/180 | 2007 | All Stars 16/24 |
Red | Ferrari logo on sides & hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | PR5 | L3101 | Malaysia | ||
2007 | Ferrari Racer 11/24 |
Black | "28" Red, White & Yellow tampos on sides | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Red | CM6 | M4726 | Malaysia | |||
2007 | Ferrari Racer 19/24 |
White | "07" Black, Red, Dark Grey & Black | Black / Plastic |
Red | Red | Red CM6 | M3678 | Malaysia | |||
2008 | Ferrari Racer 4/24 |
Red | White & Black stripes, '50', & Ferrari emblem on sides & hood, White stripe across rear wing | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Chrome | Red CM6 | M9833 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2008 | Ferrari Racer 21/24 |
Dark Red | Ferrari badges on hood & sides, Shell logos on sides, "Ferrari" on rear wing, yellow arrow tampos on hood & sides | Black / Plastic |
Smoke | Black | Black CM6 | M9850 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ||
2009 | Ferrari 5-Pack | Red | "White '04' & yellow stripes on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted | Black | Gold OH5 | L4269 | Thailand | Base code(s): B36, | ||
2011 | Ferrari 5-Pack | Blue | "24", Yellow & white stripes on sides, Ferrari emblems | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | PR5 | T8629 | Thailand | Base code(s): C40, D02 | ||
2011 | Speed Machines | Red | Ferrari Logo on Side & Hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Chrome Rim CM6 | W2312 | Thailand | Base code(s): | ||
2013 | Speed Machines | Red | Black & White stripes across top & sides, Ferrari logo on hood & sides, headlights | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Chrome & Black OH5 | W2312 | Thailand | Base code(s): F02 |
2007 card[]
From the back of the 2007-card:
Fun Facts:
# 148 of 180!
Did you know that the F50 was first introduced in the Hot Wheels® line in 1996 as a convertible and released in 1999 as a hard top? Look for another Ferrari to undergo similar treatment in 2008!