When Ferrari unveiled the 812 Competizione and its open-top sibling simultaneously in May 2021, the 812 Competizione A represented the final, most extreme expression of the front-engined naturally aspirated V12 road car — a lineage stretching back decades. BBR Models has rendered this landmark Ferrari as a 1:18 scale model in resin, finished in Rosso Corsa 322 and presented in an included showcase.
Ferrari's Last Naturally Aspirated V12 Special Series
The 812 Competizione A shares its 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 with the closed Competizione coupé. That engine produces 830 cv and is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Aperta designation — Italian for open — identifies the targa-style variant, which features a removable roof panel and prominent buttresses behind the seats, distinguishing it visually and structurally from the coupé at every angle.
Rosso Corsa 322: Ferrari's Racing Red on Its Most Extreme Road Car
Rosso Corsa is the colour most deeply associated with Ferrari's motorsport identity, and on the 812 Competizione A it carries particular weight: this is the hue of choice on a car that pushes the naturally aspirated V12 road car concept to its absolute limit. The 812 Competizione A features revised aerodynamics relative to the standard 812 Superfast, including reworked intakes and a rear diffuser. In Rosso Corsa 322, every aerodynamic surface reads with unusual clarity, making colour and engineering inseparable in the overall impression.
BBR Models: Resin Precision at 1:18
BBR Models is an Italian manufacturer with a long-established reputation for high-fidelity resin 1:18 Ferrari replicas. Resin construction — as opposed to diecast — allows panel gaps, aerodynamic body forms and surface textures to be reproduced with a level of accuracy that the diecast process cannot achieve at this scale. The targa body structure, rear buttresses, and the aerodynamic detailing specific to the Competizione A variant are all addressed through BBR's resin approach. A showcase is included with the model.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:18, the Ferrari 812 Competizione A model sits naturally alongside the closed 812 Competizione in 1:18, or within a broader sequence of front-engined Ferrari V12 special-series models — from the F12tdf onward — tracing the evolution of Ferrari's naturally aspirated grand touring line.
