Specifications:

• Ferrari Hydroplane Painted (L80)

Description:

An enthusiastfor motor boat racing, Achilles Castoldi decided to focus onsetting top speed records in 1953. He commissioned a 800kg classthree-pont hydroplane hull to be built by Cantieri Timossi. Thehull was dubbed Arno XI. As for the engine, he turned o the new upand corners of the auto racing scene - Scuderia Ferrari. On themorning of October 15, 1953, Achille Castoldi succeeded in smashingthe 800 kg class speed record with an average "flying kilometer"two way speed of 150.49 miles per hour. He followed up theperformance on the follow day by setting another record of "24nautical miles" event with an average speed of 102.34 miles perhour. Arno XI was restored in the early 1990s and was placed forauction at the Coys Festival Silverstone in 1997 that was not sold.However, Arno XI was eventually sold at the 2012 RM Auction inMonaco for 1.12 million dollars.




On the morningof October 15, 1953, Achille Castoldi succeeded in smashing the800kg class speed record with an average "flying kilometer" two-wayspeed of 150.49 mph on this Ferrari hydroplane. Display this modelright in your own home or office.

Mastercraftsmen handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratchusing historical photographs, drawings and original plan. They arebuilt to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar,rosewood, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually usingplank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the buildingof actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finishand must go through a demanding quality control process beforeleaving the workshop. 

This is anamazing model of the Ferrari Hydroplane handcrafted from cedar andmahogany. The hood and fin are painted in red. There are hundredsof tiny construction nails vividly showed on the hull. Thedashboard has two tones wood panel installed with realistic lookstainless steel gauges. The cockpit has a hand stitched red leatherseat, a big stainless steel steering wheel and copper pedals. Twolarge stainless steel exhausts are coming out from the V12 enginecompartment one on each side. You can also see the shiny stainlesssteel ruder, prop shafts and propeller underneath the boat. Thelight wood trim around the boat completes the decoration of thisgorgeous model.

This model issecured on a large solid wood base. It`ll make a perfect gift forhome or office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionatecollector.