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This model is the Onyx 027 Ferrari F1-89 (Aka Ferrari 640) in Ferrari livery as driven by Nigel Mansell in 1989.
These Onyx models are pretty basic in design and this car has no opening parts. The body casting is basic, covering only the general shape of the vehicle and plastered with sponsor's names and logos as per the real machine. The F1-89 was designed by John Barnard and had a sharp nose, with a narrow monocoque and bulging side-pods designed to house the radiators with maximum aerodynamic efficiency. The 640 was powered by Ferrari's own 3.5 litre V12 engine coupled with the very first 7-speed semi-automatic gearbox seen in F1.
At the front of the vehicle is a nose cone aerofoil with Goodyear sponsorship decals. The red body maintains the shape of the vehicle but with little detail other than sponsor's names and logos (Longines, Fiat, Agip, and Goodyear) and the racing numbers (27). Sadly on this model there are no sponsor logos on the left hand side of the fin behind the driver's head but they do appear on the right hand side. The rear aerofoil is also simply represented as are the suspension and axles.
The interior is non-existent given the vehicle modeled is a Formula One car. The red plastic driver sits in the cockpit, gripping the black plastic steering wheel and wearing his Black and White helmet covered by the obligatory sponsor's names. There is no glazing on this model.
All wheels are of a "racing wheel" type - solid one piece, black plastic, 5 spoke hub with a soft rubber "slick" tyre.
The base plate is black plastic and is marked at the centre top with Onyx and "1/43" on two lines and "Fabrique au Portugal" at the bottom centre. It also carries "FERRARI F1-89" along the centre line of the nose cone area. The base plate is held in place with one front and one rear machined rivets.
I do not know when this model was issued. Its scale is said to be 1:43.
Item: 1347
This model is the Onyx 027 Ferrari F1-89 (Aka Ferrari 640) in Ferrari livery as driven by Nigel Mansell in 1989.
These Onyx models are pretty basic in design and this car has no opening parts. The body casting is basic, covering only the general shape of the vehicle and plastered with sponsor's names and logos as per the real machine. The F1-89 was designed by John Barnard and had a sharp nose, with a narrow monocoque and bulging side-pods designed to house the radiators with maximum aerodynamic efficiency. The 640 was powered by Ferrari's own 3.5 litre V12 engine coupled with the very first 7-speed semi-automatic gearbox seen in F1.
At the front of the vehicle is a nose cone aerofoil with Goodyear sponsorship decals. The red body maintains the shape of the vehicle but with little detail other than sponsor's names and logos (Longines, Fiat, Agip, and Goodyear) and the racing numbers (27). On this model the sponsor logos (Marlboro and FIAT) can be seen on both sides of the fin behind the driver's head. The rear aerofoil is also simply represented as are the suspension and axles.
The interior is non-existent given the vehicle modeled is a Formula One car. The red plastic driver sits in the cockpit, gripping the black plastic steering wheel and wearing his Black and White helmet covered by the obligatory sponsor's names. There is no glazing on this model.
All wheels are of a "racing wheel" type - solid one piece, black plastic, 5 spoke hub with a soft rubber "slick" tyre.
The base plate is black plastic and is marked at the centre top with Onyx and "1/43" on two lines and "Fabrique au Portugal" at the bottom centre. It also carries "FERRARI F1-89" along the centre line of the nose cone area. The base plate is held in place with one front and one rear machined rivets.
I do not know when this model was issued. Its scale is said to be 1:43.
Item: 1655