The Ferrari 499P Modificata arrived in 2024 as the most extreme client car Ferrari had ever offered: a track-day hypercar evolved directly from the prototype that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023. Looksmart has translated it into a 1:18 scale model, capturing the official launch livery in full resin construction with a display showcase included.
From Le Mans Prototype to Track-Day Weapon
The 499P Modificata shares its architecture with the FIA WEC LMH-class 499P, including the 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion unit. What sets the Modificata apart is the removal of the mandatory hybrid system required for sanctioned competition, allowing the ICE to run without restriction. The result is a client-only machine, offered by invitation to selected Ferrari customers, with no homologation obligations and no racing series to enter — pure track use, pure output.
Race Number 24 and the Le Mans Reference
When Ferrari revealed the 499P Modificata to press and clients in 2024, the car wore race number 24 — a deliberate reference to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the race the standard 499P had won the previous year. The Rosso Corsa livery was presented with sponsor and partner graphics exactly as shown at the official unveil, making this a historically legible configuration rather than a generic demonstrator. There are no assigned drivers: this is a launch presentation, not a race entry.
Looksmart's 1:18 Resin Construction
Looksmart, an Italian manufacturer with a focused catalogue of high-detail resin replicas, built this 1:18 release as part of their Racing Cars series. Resin construction allows tight reproduction of the 499P Modificata's complex aerodynamic surfaces — the swept bodywork, front splitter geometry and rear diffuser architecture — without the compromises of diecast tooling. The body is sealed in one piece, meaning all detail is concentrated on the exterior surfaces. A display showcase is supplied with the model.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:18, the Modificata is a substantial presence on any shelf, appropriate for a car whose real proportions are dominated by Le Mans-derived aerodynamics. It pairs naturally with Looksmart's own 499P Le Mans 2023 releases — numbers 50 and 51 — for collectors building a coherent Ferrari endurance sequence. The included showcase protects the resin finish and lets the Rosso Corsa livery read clearly without dust interference. This is the first large-scale collectible reproduction of the Modificata in 1:18 format.
Frequently asked questions
Does the model have opening parts?
No. This is a resin model with a sealed, one-piece body — there are no opening doors, bonnet or engine cover. All the collector detail is concentrated on the exterior: the aerodynamic bodywork, livery graphics, race number 24 and the sponsor decals as presented at the 2024 launch.
What material is the model made from?
The model is produced in resin, consistent with Looksmart's standard 1:18 manufacturing method. Resin allows finer surface detail and sharper paint edges than diecast, which is why specialist collectors often prefer it for complex race car bodywork like the 499P Modificata's LMH-derived aerodynamics.
What is the significance of the Ferrari 499P Modificata?
Ferrari introduced the 499P Modificata in 2024 as a track-only client car derived directly from the 499P prototype that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023. Unlike the WEC race car, the Modificata removes the hybrid system to allow unrestricted use of the 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. Ferrari described it as the most extreme car ever offered to its clients.
