About the collection
A life in 1:18
On my birthday in 1995, I decided to turn a childhood Matchbox obsession into something truer to the real machines: a living, racing chronicle of Ferrari—told at 1:18 scale. Big enough to capture rivets, safety-wires and sponsor decals; precise enough to honor the people who built and raced them.
Where it began
The first model was an F40—the last Ferrari unveiled in Enzo’s lifetime, and the first road car to genuinely borrow F1 technology. In Argentina, I could only add two or three pieces a year, so every choice had to matter. In 2002 I moved to Italy and discovered an ecosystem of artisans able to build commissioned, race-correct models. I shifted fully to single-seaters and the collection became a mission.
Not just a car—the car
A turning point arrived in 2003 with a rare find: the Ferrari Reutemann raced at Monza in 1976, #35, on rain tyres—built because Lauda’s unexpected return forced the team to prepare three cars. That story sealed my approach: not “a 312 T2,” but the 312 T2 from a specific day, in a specific trim, with period-correct livery and details.
Two lenses: Personalized & Curated
Personalized means authenticity and completeness at the most human level: each model represents a real car on a real date; the decals, ducts, mirrors and patina reflect that race, not a generic season.
Curated means the set is purposeful: grand‑prix winners, special one‑offs, development oddities, and—of course—the Argentine chapters that shaped the legend.
Milestones & goals
As Ferrari crossed major GP milestones, I set an audacious target: assemble every F1 and F2 Ferrari, then expand to include every driver who raced at least three times for the Scuderia. The pandemic slowed the chase, but the goal survived—sharper and more ambitious.
What you’ll find here
All Ferrari F1 & F2 models as raced by Scuderia Ferrari 1948-2024, continually expanding.
A living set of 145+ race‑day builds (including six prototypes) and 63 drivers with 3+ starts for the Scuderia.
Every piece is paired to a specific race, driver, and date—a miniature time capsule.
Commissioned, artisan and self‑modified builds to achieve race‑correct specifications.
Spotlight moments
1951 – 375: First Ferrari victory in Formula One, driven by José Froilán González.
1956 – D50: Peter Collins hands his car to Fangio at Monza, securing the title in an act of pure sportsmanship.
1960 – 246P: Ferrari’s first rear‑engined F1 car.
1958 – 412 MI: A one‑off built to challenge American machines at Monza—my own creation derived from a 246.
1980 – 126 C: The turbo era announced—tested by Gilles Villeneuve at Imola.
2001 – F2001: The somber, united Monza weekend F-2001, following September 11.
Other ultra rare models that raced only 1 time
Beyond single‑seaters
The story doesn’t end with F1. In 2023—Ferrari’s return to the top class of endurance racing—I reached another milestone: a complete timeline of the official Ferrari and NART entries at Le Mans (1949–2023), in red, at 1:18.
What’s next
Now in progress: every Ferrari officially entered by Scuderia Ferrari in the Mille Miglia (1930–1957).
By 2029, the Scuderia’s centenary, something special will be ready—a tribute worthy of 100 years of red. Until then, enjoy the grid, the pits and the paddock in miniature—and if you share this obsession, welcome to Fornari Passione Rossa.A life in 1:18