
Ferrari 512BB Silver Kyosho 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Ferrari
- Manufacturer
- Kyosho
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 08171S
- Year
- 1976
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Modern Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4955439016855
About the Ferrari 512BB Silver Kyosho 1:18
TL;DR: Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 512BB in silver reproduces the 1976 Berlinetta Boxer, Ferrari's first mid-engine flagship road car, powered by a flat-12 engine that gave the model its name. Diecast construction captures the low, wide wedge shape that defined 1970s Ferrari design.
The 512BB marked a genuine turning point for Ferrari, the moment the brand moved its flagship road car to a mid-engine layout, a configuration philosophy that would define the marque's top-tier models for decades afterward.
Diecast Detailing on Ferrari's Wedge-Era Flagship
The 512BB's low, wide proportions and pop-up headlights are unmistakably products of 1970s wedge-shaped design language, and Kyosho's diecast keeps that flat, purposeful profile intact under the silver finish. The paint sits smooth and even, a restrained choice that lets the car's angular surfacing do the visual work rather than relying on a bold hue. Panel lines around the distinctive NACA-style side intakes and rear engine louvers stay legible, both important details on a car whose entire visual identity depends on that low, mid-engine silhouette.
A Foundational Piece for a 1970s Ferrari Collection
For collectors tracking Ferrari's shift from front-engine grand tourers to mid-engine flagships, the 512BB represents the starting point of a lineage that runs through the Testarossa and beyond. Displayed alongside earlier front-engine Ferraris, it marks a clear generational and philosophical break. Silver also suits the car's understated, mechanical-focused design better than a brighter red, giving this piece a slightly different character than the more commonly seen rosso corsa examples.














