
Ferrari 550 Maranello Red Maisto 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Ferrari
- Manufacturer
- Maisto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 31839
- Year
- 1996
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Grand Tourers
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4333098468367
About the Ferrari 550 Maranello Red Maisto 1:18
TL;DR: This Maisto 1:18 diecast reproduces the 1996 Ferrari 550 Maranello in red, with opening doors and hood. It is a used example, and the box shows traces of storage. Entry-tier construction covers Ferrari's front-engine V12 revival of the mid-1990s.
The 550 Maranello returned Ferrari's flagship coupe to a front-engine, V12 layout after the mid-engine Testarossa era, a design choice that echoed the marque's earlier 365 and 275 grand tourers.
Diecast Construction of the Maisto 550 Maranello
The zinc alloy body has real weight, and the doors and hood open on functioning hinges, exposing a simplified cabin and engine bay behind panel gaps wider than a mid-tier build would show. Red paint sits evenly across the long hood and fastback roofline, and the proportions capture the classic front-engine GT stance, long nose ahead of a compact cabin, that distinguished this generation from its mid-engine predecessors. Chrome trim around the headlamps and grille adds a clean detail under display lighting. As a used piece, it shows handling wear consistent with prior ownership, and the box carries traces of storage rather than fresh retail condition, though the casting remains structurally sound.
Comparing Two Takes on the Same Ferrari
With another 550 Maranello casting from a different manufacturer already in this range, this Maisto version offers a chance to compare two entry-tier interpretations of the same subject side by side, a useful exercise for any collector weighing manufacturer differences before buying. At 1:18, its long-hood proportions pair naturally with other front-engine grand tourers of the decade, including Maserati's 3200 GT. The opening doors and hood let a collector display the cabin and engine bay during a rotation. This entry-tier diecast rounds out a 1990s Ferrari lineup at an accessible price point.














