
Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Red ERTL 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Ferrari
- Manufacturer
- ERTL
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 7493-P1
- Year
- 1964
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- —
About the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Red ERTL 1:18
TL;DR: ERTL's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 275 GTB/4 in red reproduces the quad-cam, Pininfarina-styled V12 coupe that succeeded the earlier 275 GTB. Accessible diecast pricing brings a genuinely significant 1960s Ferrari GT into reach without hand-built resin cost.
The GTB/4 designation matters here: the four-cam version of the 275 GTB, a mechanical upgrade over the original that made an already respected Ferrari GT sharper still.
The Ferrari 275 GTB/4 and Its Place in Maranello's V12 Lineage
Pininfarina's bodywork on the 275 GTB/4 gave Ferrari one of its most cohesive road car shapes of the 1960s, a long-hooded coupe with a fastback tail that balanced elegance against genuine performance intent. The quad-camshaft V12 under that hood was a meaningful step over the original 275 GTB's two-cam engine, giving the car sharper response without abandoning the smoothness Ferrari's V12s were known for. It sits in a lineage that runs directly toward the 365 GTB/4 Daytona that followed it, a chapter in Ferrari's front-engine GT story that predates the mid-engine supercars the brand later became famous for. Red remains the color most associated with this era of Ferrari road cars, and it suits the 275's proportions without needing embellishment.
ERTL's Accessible Diecast Rendition of a Significant Ferrari
ERTL built its name on widely distributed, accessible diecast rather than hand-built precision, and that positioning suits a subject like the 275 GTB/4 well: it puts a genuinely important Ferrari GT on a shelf at a fraction of what a limited resin rendition would cost. The zinc alloy body carries real weight, opening doors reveal a simplified but recognizable cabin, and the red paint reads correctly across the car's long, flowing lines even if the finish depth trails what a specialist resin caster would achieve. Collectors choosing this piece are prioritizing subject access over ultimate fidelity, and that is a legitimate trade-off for a car this significant. Displayed alongside a Daytona or a later mid-engine Ferrari, the 275 GTB/4 marks the front-engine chapter of the brand's story at a price that lets the collection actually include it.















