Ferrari 412 P #23 1967 24h Daytona Richard Attwood / Piers Courage in 1:18 scale
This is the Ferrari 412 P #23 1967 24h Daytona Richard Attwood / Piers Courage in 1:18 scale by Top Marques.
The Ferrari 412 P #23, entered by Maranello Concessionaires in the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans, was driven by accomplished British racers Richard Attwood and Piers Courage. Attwood was an experienced Ferrari sports-car driver who would later finish second overall at Le Mans in 1970, while Courage was a highly regarded young racer who also competed in Formula 1. The #23 was chassis 0854, a mid-engine prototype powered by Ferrari’s magnificent 3,967cc naturally aspirated V12, producing around 420 hp. The 412 P was essentially the customer version of Ferrari’s 330 P4, distinguished by its Weber carburetors rather than the factory P4’s fuel injection. The red-and-pale-blue Maranello Concessionaires car qualified 17th with a 3:37.8 lap and ran as high as eighth before retiring in the 15th hour with an oil-pump failure after 208 laps.
Top Marques produces high-end 1:18 and 1:12 scale model cars that are generally regarded as premium collector pieces. Most of their models are resin replicas, which allows for very sharp body lines, accurate proportions, and high-quality paint finishes that closely replicate the real vehicles. Their larger 1:12 scale models especially showcase extensive detailing, sometimes including removable parts and carefully reproduced engines, while many of their 1:18 models are sealed display pieces designed primarily for visual accuracy rather than opening features. Produced in limited editions, Top Marques models are often sought after by collectors for their craftsmanship, rarity, and focus on historically significant racing and exotic cars.
The Ferrari 412 P #23, entered by Maranello Concessionaires in the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans, was driven by accomplished British racers Richard Attwood and Piers Courage. Attwood was an experienced Ferrari sports-car driver who would later finish second overall at Le Mans in 1970, while Courage was a highly regarded young racer who also competed in Formula 1. The #23 was chassis 0854, a mid-engine prototype powered by Ferrari’s magnificent 3,967cc naturally aspirated V12, producing around 420 hp. The 412 P was essentially the customer version of Ferrari’s 330 P4, distinguished by its Weber carburetors rather than the factory P4’s fuel injection. The red-and-pale-blue Maranello Concessionaires car qualified 17th with a 3:37.8 lap and ran as high as eighth before retiring in the 15th hour with an oil-pump failure after 208 laps.
Top Marques produces high-end 1:18 and 1:12 scale model cars that are generally regarded as premium collector pieces. Most of their models are resin replicas, which allows for very sharp body lines, accurate proportions, and high-quality paint finishes that closely replicate the real vehicles. Their larger 1:12 scale models especially showcase extensive detailing, sometimes including removable parts and carefully reproduced engines, while many of their 1:18 models are sealed display pieces designed primarily for visual accuracy rather than opening features. Produced in limited editions, Top Marques models are often sought after by collectors for their craftsmanship, rarity, and focus on historically significant racing and exotic cars.
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