May 8, 2026 | Spotlight #23
Every week I put a random model from my collection in the spotlight, this week
2002 ALMS Ferrari 550 GTS that can be found in #050 Ferrari V12 GT
2002 ALMS Road America, Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello. This beautiful Maranello was prepared by Italtechnica and run by Team Rafanelli. It was not as successful as the Care / Prodrive cars, but did finish at the podium at Road America.
#0 Mimmo Schiatarella (I) / Emanuele Naspetti (I) – 7th / 3rd GTS
Rafanelli Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello – 6.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F133A – V12 65º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Italtechnica #02 (B00107633)
- AB MODELS limited edition #213 / 250 pcs (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
Last week I heard about the passing of Alessandro Zanardi. This is a model of him driving the BMW Z4 GT3 at Spa-Francorchamps in 2015
2015 Intercontinental GT Challenge – Spa-Francorchamps 24h, BMW Z4 GT3
Alessandro Zanardi makes another return to the race track. This time in a ROAL Motorsport prepared BMW Z4 GT3. The VROOOAAW is dedicated to Michel Vaillant, another motorsport hero that never quits. Zanardi drove together with ex F1 driver Timo Glock and DTM champion Bruno Spengler and finished 25th overall.
ROAL #9: Alessandro Zanardi (I) / Bruno Spengler (CAN) / Timo Glock (D)
Results: Start-grid 15th / time 2:18.955 / race 25th / 12th PRO
BMW Z4 GT3 (E89) – GT3 PRO. Powered by 4.4 liter BMW P65B44 V8 90º, approx. 510 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1190 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- SPARK Michel Vaillant MV05 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #002 BMW Art Cars / #103 BMW M & Z
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