Test report from CoMod Mike... for the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto "Breadvan" 1962 Coppa Gallenga 1965, "No.482" (23755)
Another highly controversial car in the D124 range! It's been denounced as a bread oven, a hearse, or whatever! Fans of GT cars, or even other racing series not yet included in the 1:24 range, will regret that with only two new molds released each year, at least one was wasted! A similarly controversial situation may have occurred when some of Enzo Ferrari's employees parted ways with the company to ultimately compete with Ferrari! Thus, a GTO was technically and aerodynamically optimized, making it actually faster than the original.
Carrera's implementation is very detailed. Both versions also show the authentic differences between the respective versions: exhaust systems, rearview mirrors, and windshield wipers! Interestingly, Carrera has attached the driver's insert to the body with screws this time. This adds a little extra weight, but it makes for easier removal when dirty and a more secure attachment. If you unscrew the driver's insert, you can immediately see that the spare tire, visible through the rear window, is a plastic dummy for weight reasons, not rubber. The light is again well shielded by the LED caps.
The increasingly good construction of the D124 vehicles is becoming established in the handling . The change in the rim separation primarily optimizes the true running of the rims, eliminating burrs on the tread. Only those who operate without magnets or on wooden tracks must also grind out the slight imbalance from the rubber tires. The reward is a skillful drift through the curves. However, those who primarily operate digitally should at least leave the center magnets in the vehicle in case the turnout receiver LEDs are installed too close to curves, which would create a risk of the LEDs drifting past each other.
All in all, a beautiful car that's a lot of fun to drive . A diverse entry among the various Ferrari GTO versions already available in the Carrera range. Even if the front looks significantly nicer than the rear, which takes some getting used to!
CoMod Mike...
Another highly controversial car in the D124 range! It's been denounced as a bread oven, a hearse, or whatever! Fans of GT cars, or even other racing series not yet included in the 1:24 range, will regret that with only two new molds released each year, at least one was wasted! A similarly controversial situation may have occurred when some of Enzo Ferrari's employees parted ways with the company to ultimately compete with Ferrari! Thus, a GTO was technically and aerodynamically optimized, making it actually faster than the original.
Carrera's implementation is very detailed. Both versions also show the authentic differences between the respective versions: exhaust systems, rearview mirrors, and windshield wipers! Interestingly, Carrera has attached the driver's insert to the body with screws this time. This adds a little extra weight, but it makes for easier removal when dirty and a more secure attachment. If you unscrew the driver's insert, you can immediately see that the spare tire, visible through the rear window, is a plastic dummy for weight reasons, not rubber. The light is again well shielded by the LED caps.
The increasingly good construction of the D124 vehicles is becoming established in the handling . The change in the rim separation primarily optimizes the true running of the rims, eliminating burrs on the tread. Only those who operate without magnets or on wooden tracks must also grind out the slight imbalance from the rubber tires. The reward is a skillful drift through the curves. However, those who primarily operate digitally should at least leave the center magnets in the vehicle in case the turnout receiver LEDs are installed too close to curves, which would create a risk of the LEDs drifting past each other.
All in all, a beautiful car that's a lot of fun to drive . A diverse entry among the various Ferrari GTO versions already available in the Carrera range. Even if the front looks significantly nicer than the rear, which takes some getting used to!
CoMod Mike...
