Introduced at the 1964 Paris Motor Show alongside its GTB coupe sibling, the Ferrari 275 GTS occupies a specific and well-defined place in the Ferrari canon: a grand-touring open two-seater bodied entirely by Pininfarina, sharing the new 275 platform but engineered for comfort over outright speed. KK Scale's 1:18 die-cast model reproduces the car in Red Metallic and carries the documented provenance of one of its most famous owners, Steve McQueen.
Ferrari's Open Grand Tourer: The 275 GTS
The Ferrari 275 series (internal type 563) represented a significant technical step for the Maranello firm. Both the GTB coupe and the GTS Spider shared a new platform featuring independent rear suspension and a rear-mounted transaxle — a layout that improved weight distribution and handling balance. The GTS was powered by a 3286 cc Colombo-derived V12 with a single overhead camshaft per bank, six Weber 40DCL6 carburettors and approximately 260 hp at 7000 rpm, tuned for long-distance touring. Standard fitment included Borrani wire wheels and a 2400 mm wheelbase.
A King of Cool's Personal Ferrari
Steve McQueen was not merely a celebrity motorist; he competed as an amateur racing driver and assembled one of the most significant private collections of road and race machinery of his era, including multiple European exotics. His ownership of a Ferrari 275 GTS Pininfarina Spider, designated here as his personal car of 1964, places this particular example within that documented automotive biography. McQueen's cars have appeared repeatedly at major auction houses including Bonhams and RM Sotheby's, underlining the market value and collector interest attached to any vehicle connected to his name. The combination of a rare Ferrari body style and McQueen provenance gives this subject a dual appeal that few 1960s road cars can match.
The KK Scale 1:18 Die-Cast
KK Scale produces this Ferrari 275 GTS Pininfarina Spider as a 1:18 die-cast metal model in Red Metallic, identified as Steve McQueen's personal car. Die-cast construction gives the model solid heft and the ability to capture the Pininfarina body's long, sweeping flanks with metal fidelity. KK Scale's approach to road car replicas prioritises clean exterior presentation, making the finished result well-suited to open display. The Red Metallic finish reflects the colour in which the model is presented.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:18, the 275 GTS sits naturally alongside other mid-1960s Ferrari road cars. The 275 GTB coupe — same platform, more than 450 built — makes an obvious companion piece representing the closed sibling. The Ferrari 330 GTC and 365 California Spider, both contemporary Pininfarina grand tourers from 1966–1967, extend the narrative into a coherent era grouping. For collectors drawn specifically to the McQueen story, pairing this model with the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso — another McQueen-owned Ferrari — creates a focused provenance display that carries genuine historical weight.
