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The Ferrari 125S

Ferrari 125S was the first model designed and manufactured by Enzo Ferrari to bear his name, were built only 2 units, used in various competitions throughout 1947.

It was equipped with the first engine Ferrari 12-cylinder V, 1.5 liters, designed by Gioacchino Colombo, developing 100 hp at 7000 rpm, and is the origin of the name of this model: 1500 cm3 / 12 cylinders = 125 cm3 per cylinder , and S for Sport.

The debut of the Ferrari 125S was on 11 May 1947 in the circuit of Piacenza, with Franco Corteze the wheel, after fifteen days, had reached their first victory in the Prix de Rome.

In 14 races in which he participated, reached an enviable track record of 6 wins.

Unfortunately no original Ferrari 125S come to the present day: the two 125S were dismantled in Modena and is thought to have been taken advantage of some parts in the construction of the new models 159 and 166.

In 1987, the Michelotto built a replica of the 125S for the 40th anniversary of Ferrari.

Remains shrouded in mystery the possible survival of the initial 01C chassis, possibly sold in 1949 with a body of a 166 Spyder Corsa - the buyer found a clear wear chassis, and thinking that it had sold a "mullet" complained to Enzo Ferrari and the received a substantial return of the money he paid for his Ferrari.

Upon learning this, the current owner investigated and found that beneath the chassis plate with the number 010I was another who claims to be a 01C! Presented recently to the competition at Pebble Beach with his Ferrari 125S "with a body similar to the reply made by Michelotto, creating a huge controversy among historians and enthusiasts of Ferrari.

Ferrari 125S miniature scale 1 / 18 of the MDS

With a limited edition of just 125 units, this miniature resin with the number 024 of the MDS was set manually with high standards of painting and finishing.

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