On 4 September 1966, Ludovico Scarfiotti steered Ferrari's 312 F1-66 to victory at Monza in only his fourth Formula One start, setting the fastest lap of 1:32.4 on lap 49 and crossing the line some 5.8 seconds ahead of Ferrari teammate Mike Parkes. No Italian driver has won the Italian Grand Prix since. Tecnomodel captures that singular moment in 1:18 scale, as part of the Mythos Collection.
Ferrari 312 F1-66: Three Litres, Twelve Cylinders
The 312 F1-66 was engineered by Mauro Forghieri around an aluminium-panel semi-monocoque on a tubular steel structure. Its rear-mounted Ferrari Tipo 218 60° V12 displaced 2,989.56 cc — bore and stroke 77 × 53.5 mm — and delivered 360 hp at 10,000 rpm through a Ferrari Type 589 five-speed gearbox. The car measured 3,830 mm long, 760 mm wide, and weighed 610 kg with fluids. The designation itself is descriptive: 3-litre, 12-cylinder, derived from the Ferrari 275P2 sportscar prototype.
Monza, 1966: An Italian Win Sixty Years in the Making
Scarfiotti qualified second at Monza behind pole-sitter Mike Parkes (1:31.3), then ran clean for all 68 laps of the 5.750 km circuit to seal a Ferrari 1–2 over 391 km. The victory was historically layered: he became the first Italian to win at Monza since Alberto Ascari in 1952, and his win inadvertently confirmed Jack Brabham's 1966 World Championship. Scarfiotti's connection to Italian industrial heritage ran deep — he was the grandson of Fiat co-founder Lodovico Scarfiotti — and he had earned his Ferrari seat through endurance results including the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans. Car No. 6 ran the full pre-sponsorship rosso corsa livery, entered by Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC, with no commercial decals of any kind.
Tecnomodel Mythos Collection: 1:18 Resin in a Tight Edition
This 1:18 scale model is part of Tecnomodel's Mythos Collection, a series dedicated to historically significant single-seaters in high-fidelity resin. The model replicates car No. 6 as it appeared on race day — clean rosso corsa, white race number on the nose. A driver figure of Scarfiotti is included, as is a display case, making it a self-contained presentation. The production run is among the tightest in the series, placing it firmly in the category of collectibles that reward early acquisition.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:18 scale applied to the Ferrari 312 F1-66's 3,830 mm real-world length, the model measures approximately 21.5 cm — compact enough for a standard single-seater shelf but long enough to command attention alongside other mid-1960s Grand Prix cars. The included Scarfiotti driver figure allows a diorama-style arrangement without sourcing additional accessories. Natural pairings within Tecnomodel's own Mythos programme include the 1966 Ferrari 312 F1 variants for Lorenzo Bandini at the German GP and John Surtees at Monaco, enabling a coherent 1966 Scuderia Ferrari season display.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the 1:18 scale model?
The Ferrari 312 F1-66 measured 3,830 mm in real life. Divided by 18, the model comes to approximately 21.5 cm in length. That fits comfortably on a standard collector shelf, though the open-wheel single-seater format means you should allow a few extra centimetres of clearance at each end for the protruding nose and tail.
Does the model have opening parts?
No opening parts are confirmed for this resin model. As is standard with Tecnomodel's Mythos Collection resin releases, detail is concentrated on the exterior surfaces — bodywork, aerodynamic forms, and livery accuracy — rather than on opening mechanisms. A Scarfiotti driver figure is included and fits within the cockpit area.
What material is used and who makes it?
The model is made from resin by Tecnomodel, an Italian manufacturer specialising in limited-edition 1:18 scale model cars of historically significant racing machinery. Resin allows finer surface detail and more accurate panel geometry than diecast, which is why it is the preferred material for short-run collector editions like this one.
Why does Scarfiotti's 1966 Monza victory matter historically?
Scarfiotti's win on 4 September 1966 was his first and only Formula One Grand Prix victory, achieved in only his fourth-ever Grand Prix start. He became the first Italian to win at Monza since Alberto Ascari in 1952 and remains, to this day, the last Italian driver to have won the Italian Grand Prix — a record that has now stood for nearly six decades.
