Ferrari 333 SP - 1997 Le Mans

Ferrari 333 SP - 1997 Le MansBased on the Moretti Racing Inc. LMP class racing car as driven by Gianpiero Moretti, Max Papis and Didier Theys in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the 14th and 15th of June 1997 1: 18 scale model, over 25 cms 9 inches long Each model hand built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen Made using the finest quality materials Over 800 hours to develop the model Precisely engineered parts: castings, photo etchings and CNC machined metal components Archive

The Ferrari that marked the Italian legend’s return to sports car racing after 20 years, the 333 SP was an instant success. Built by Italian motor racing manufacturer, Dallara (and later Michelotto) to compete in the World Sports Car Championship during the 1994 season, the 333 SP was to join IMSA’s new WSC class. Dallara worked its magic by supplying the transmission and the suspension along with the aerodynamic development and bodywork. The engine and chassis were, however, developed solely by Ferrari in-house. The power unit was a modified version of the V12 engine used in the 1990 Ferrari 641 Formula One car, which was duly enlarged to 4 litres, capable of producing 641 brake horsepower.

The 333 SP showed its potential in the second half of the 1994 season, debuting at Road Atlanta and taking the first and second place, along with further wins at Lime Rock and others. The 1995 season started badly at the 24 Hours of Daytona, but this was quickly followed by a win at the formidable 12 Hours of Sebring and another four wins throughout the course of the year. Ferrari went on to take the Manufacturer’s Championship and driver Fermin Velez scooped up the Driver’s prize. 

The 333 SP continued to challenge for the top spot in race series around the world until the late 1990s. It was undoubtedly the inspirational car of this era of sports car racing.

This model of the Ferrari 333 SP is a perfect 1:18 scale recreation of the Moretti Racing Inc. LMP class racing car as driven in the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans by Gianpiero Moretti, Max Papis and Didier Theys. They finished third in their class and sixth overall, the best result ever achieved by a 333 SP at Le Mans. This exact car, with the number 010 chassis, was victorious at the Sebring 2 Hours and Lime Rock in 1997 and also achieved several second place finishes in the Road Atlanta 3 Hours, the Watkins Glen 3 Hours and the Sebring 12 Hours.

This model has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops with the co-operation and assistance of Ferrari regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. The use of supremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has allowed us to perfectly recreate every detail at scale. Furthermore, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.

Every Amalgam 1:18 scale model is supplied in a luxury black box with a protective outer carrying sleeve. Each model is mounted on a polished black acrylic base protected by a clear acrylic dust cover. The base holds a booklet containing the certificate of authenticity along with information and collateral material about the car. The model title and original branding is displayed on a polished stainless steel plaque mounted at the front end of the base.

Note: This is a 'Kerbside' model and does not feature any moving parts.