The Ferrari 812 Competizione A occupies a precise and significant position in the marque's history: it is the open-top variant of the 812 Competizione, unveiled in 2021 as the definitive expression of Ferrari's front-engined naturally aspirated V12 grand tourer lineage. This 1:43 resin model by BBR Models documents a specific real-world example — the personal road car of Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc, finished in Bianco Onda Marina and carrying his race number 16.
Ferrari's Front-Engined V12 at Its Peak
Based on the 812 Superfast platform, the 812 Competizione A is powered by a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 producing 830 cv. The open-top Aperta variant shares its drivetrain and aerodynamic philosophy with the fixed-roof Competizione, while introducing a targa-style roof configuration. Unveiled by Ferrari in 2021, it represents the high-water mark of a front-engined NA V12 architecture that stretches back decades — a fact that gives it strong long-term significance for collectors.
Number 16, Special White: Leclerc's Personal Specification
Charles Leclerc carries race number 16 in Formula 1 with Scuderia Ferrari, and this particular 812 Competizione A is documented as his personal road car, specified in Bianco Onda Marina. The number 16 designation on the model ties it directly to Leclerc's identity as a current works Ferrari driver, making this a genuine crossover piece that bridges F1 collecting and road-car collecting in a single object.
BBR Models: Benchmark Resin at 1:43
BBR Models is among the most respected producers of 1:43 resin road Ferraris, known for precise paint reproduction and surface fidelity. This model is constructed in resin — the material of choice at this scale for capturing the 812 Competizione A's complex aerodynamic surfaces, including the sculpted flanks and rear diffuser. The Bianco Onda Marina finish is rendered in full, and the number 16 livery detail is present as documented on Leclerc's personal car in 2022.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:43, this model is compact enough for a dense Ferrari shelf, yet large enough to read the Bianco Onda Marina finish clearly. It pairs naturally with other BBR Models 1:43 road Ferraris — the SF90 Stradale, the Roma, the LaFerrari Aperta — as well as with 1:43 Spark or BBR F1 models of Leclerc's Scuderia Ferrari single-seaters, for a coherent driver-focused display anchored by the number 16.
