Motorboat Arno XI at 1:8 Scale
When some mentions Ferrari first association is the speed, luxury and power. About the popularity of Ferrari’s products is superfluous to speak, so that collectors and fans of this brand will be thrilled with a 1:8 scale model reproduction of the Timossi-Ferrari Arno XI Motorboat from 1953.
The model sits on a steel and wooden base and even includes a scale replica of the leather seat and leather interior panels that are perfectly stitched to resemble the details of its larger cousin. The motorboat is made of wood, resin, metal, methacrylate and is 79 centimeters long. The gross weight of this motorboat is 30 kg and it comes in a wood crate that is 113 cm x 63 cm x 48 cm.
The original boat was was hydroplane built by Cantieri Timossi for Achille Castoldi, who won plenty of races and trumped his previous records set in his boats powered by Alfa Romeo racing engines.
Only 49 units of the model have been made. In a corner of the box, there is an exclusive plate, including the progressive number: Ferrari Limited Edition 00/49. The model is priced at $5,640 and can be purchased through the online Ferrari store.