
Maserati 300S Red CMC 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Maserati
- Manufacturer
- CMC
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- M-105
- Year
- 1956
- Era
- 1950s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Maserati 300S Red CMC 1:18
TL;DR: This CMC 1:18 diecast reproduces the Maserati 300S in red, one of the trident marque's most competitive sports racers from the mid-1950s, campaigned against Ferrari's contemporary rivals across international endurance events. With opening features and hand-fitted metal panels, this is a used model whose box shows traces of storage.
Maserati built the 300S to compete directly with Ferrari's dominant sports racers of the era, and its straight-six engine and lightweight tubular chassis made it a genuine threat on tracks throughout Europe and beyond during the mid-1950s.
A Rival's Story, Told in Metal
CMC applies its familiar hand-assembled construction here, with the hood opening on real hinges to reveal the straight-six engine that gave the 300S its competitive edge against Ferrari's V12 rivals. The red finish carries real paint depth under direct light, distinct from the flatter tone a mass-market casting would show, and the flowing pontoon-style bodywork's curves come through with genuine dimensional accuracy across the fenders and tail. Metal construction gives the model appropriate weight, and Maserati's trident badge detail holds crisp registration at close inspection. As a used model, some handling wear around the opening panels is normal; the box shows traces of storage, a condition limited to the carton rather than the casting itself.
A Rival Worth Displaying Beside Ferrari
The Maserati-Ferrari rivalry of the 1950s remains one of Italian motorsport's most compelling chapters, and a detailed 300S replica gives that story real physical presence alongside contemporary Ferrari sports racers on the same shelf. Its opening features and hand-built construction reward the same close inspection a Ferrari of this era would demand, making it a genuinely complementary addition to any 1950s Italian sports-racing collection rather than a supporting afterthought.














