
Ferrari 312 T2B #12 C. Reutemann Japan GP 1977 MCG 1:18

This model is currently sold out. Enter your email and we'll let you know when it's back in stock.
Specifications
- Year
- 1977
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 1 Models
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4052176736685
About the Ferrari 312 T2B #12 C. Reutemann Japan GP 1977 MCG 1:18
TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 312 T2B recreates Carlos Reutemann's #12 entry from the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix. The zinc alloy body is sealed with no opening panels, holding the classic F1 car's narrow proportions as one continuous casting. A late-1970s Ferrari F1 piece for the shelf.
The 312 T2B represented an evolution of Ferrari's transverse-gearbox T-series formula, and Carlos Reutemann's 1977 Japan GP entry documents the car late in its competitive life against a field of rapidly evolving rivals.
Diecast Rendering of a Classic F1 Silhouette
1970s Formula 1 cars carry a distinctive narrow, low-slung profile very different from a road car's proportions, and zinc alloy diecast reproduces that shape with genuine weight and sharp, well-defined edges along the bodywork and rollhoop. Because the body is sealed with no opening parts, the car's cockpit surround and engine cover sit as one continuous casting, keeping the period Ferrari livery's red paint and sponsor decals aligned across an unbroken surface. That construction suits a subject where aerodynamic bodywork, rather than opening panels, defines the visual character.
Reutemann and Ferrari's Late-1970s Campaign
Carlos Reutemann brought considerable single-seater pedigree to Ferrari during this period, and the 312 T2B's transverse gearbox layout, a signature of Mauro Forghieri's design philosophy, gave the car a low polar moment of inertia that suited fast, flowing circuits. The Japanese Grand Prix, run late in the season, tested the car's development against increasingly sophisticated rivals from Lotus and other teams pioneering ground-effect aerodynamics.
A Foundational 1970s F1 Piece
This 312 T2B anchors well within a broader vintage Formula 1 collection, particularly alongside contemporary rivals from the same 1977 season for a direct grid comparison.














