Carrera DIGITAL 124 Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta

Carrera Digital 124 "Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta'Trieste-Opicina 1970"

Art.Nr. 23899' Start

Number 382…

is there even a race with that many participants?

Ferrari’s answer to the Porsche 917 appears in Carrera the 2020 Digital124 lineup in a new version. The base color is red—well, there aren’t exactly many alternatives—the rear cover is white, as is the start number circle on the front hood. Add to that yellow stickers and large yellow start numbers, resulting in a design that’s definitely worth seeing and easily distinguishable from other Ferrari 512S models.
But back to the race—where did the original car race?

“Trieste-Opicina 1970” is written on the pit box. A quick Google search, and I’ve already found a railway line of the same name—it’s an old funicular/rack-and-pinion railway with approx. A 5-kilometer course that includes several significant climbs. Could this be a hint that it was a hill climb? Bingo—it was a race that took place from 1911 to 1971. It was also called “Monza with climbs” because of its curves, inclines, and high speeds. What remains no problem in Monaco to this day—closing a heavily trafficked road for an entire weekend—led to the race’s cancellation in 1971, in addition to the inherent safety risks. As a consolation, it’s worth mentioning that there is a classic car touring event of the same name that has been held with historic vehicles since 1981. The car that Carrera served as the model for this replica was driven by Giampiero Moretti; the result in this hill climb—a rather atypical race for the Ferrari 512S—was a complete success for Ferrari: 1st place.

The model shows no flaws in either the paint or the decals. The handling is well-known: for most drivers—just like in the 1:1 original—it lags slightly behind the Porsche 917s, but it’s still quite fast and easy to control. Of course, it’s all a matter of personal taste and the driver’s skill behind the wheel ;-)
124 enthusiasts will likely have to wait a long time yet for the modified version, which was even capable of beating the Porsche 917 in real life.


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dennjoergWE

P.S. —it’s always worth diving into models from previous years, expanding the research, and releasing such a great model. Hats off.