Ferrari 499P V6 Engine and Gearbox (2023)

• Limited Edition of 499 pieces
• Based on the powerplant of the 2023 Le Mans-winning Ferrari 499P
• Each model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen
• 1:4 scale model, over 35 centimetres/13 inches long
• Made using the finest quality materials
• Over 3500 hours to develop the model
• Over 325 hours to build each model
• Thousands of precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components
• Built using original CAD designs, paint codes and material specifications from Ferrari

The Heart of a Winner

With the introduction of the Hypercar class, Ferrari adopted a hybrid architecture combining a mid-rear internal combustion engine with a front-axle-mounted Energy Recovery System, integrated within an all-new carbon-fibre monocoque chassis. At its core lies a 3.0-litre, 120° V6 derived from the 296 platform, extensively re-engineered for endurance competition. Featuring a ‘Hot V’ configuration with the turbochargers positioned within the cylinder banks, the engine is fully load-bearing, forming a structural element of the chassis - unlike its GT3 counterpart, where it is mounted to a rear subframe. The unit delivers a regulation-limited 500 kW (680 hp) to the rear wheels via a seven-speed sequential gearbox, while the front-mounted ERS contributes a further 200 kW (272 hp), harvesting energy under braking through a brake-by-wire system and storing it in an 800V battery developed using Ferrari’s Formula 1 expertise.

Although the combined installed output approaches 1,000 horsepower, FIA WEC regulations cap deployable power to approximately 500 kW, necessitating precise management of hybrid delivery to optimise traction, efficiency and drivability. The result is a compact, highly integrated powertrain in which performance, structural function and energy recovery are intrinsically linked, refined through extensive bench testing and endurance-focused development.

24 Hours of Le Mans, 10th and 11th of June 2023

This model of the Ferrari 499P Engine and Gearbox is a perfect 1:4 scale recreation of power unit at the heart of the #51 and #50 Hypercars raced to first and fifth positions by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi and Miguel Molina, Antonio Fuoco and Nicklas Nielsen in the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on the 10th and 11th of June 2023.

Ferrari's victory marked a return to the elite class of WEC after 50 years and also coincided with the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Prior to the race, Ferrari had shown serious pace, having qualified no lower than fourth in the three races so far. However, they had so far been unable to convert that into a victory, as reigning WEC Champions Toyota continued to show their own strength. During the initial one-hour qualifying session, the Ferrari #50 of Antonio Fuoco set the pace, with Pier Guidi’s sister #51 Ferrari in second. The team installed fresh tyres for Hyperpole, expecting a reaction from their rivals. Instead, the Ferraris were even stronger, with Fuoco breaking the Hypercar class record with a lap of 3:22.982 with eight minutes left, despite a LMGTE Am Kessel Ferrari slowing him into the left-hand Indianapolis corner and Arnage turn. Pier Guidi qualified the #51 in second and held pole until Fuoco’s lap. It was Ferrari’s first Le Mans pole since 1973, and the 1-2 put them in prime position for the race.

The 100th Anniversary of the world’s greatest endurance race certainly lived up to expectations. The first twelve hours of the race saw the lead change hands numerous times, with Ferrari, Toyota, Cadillac, Porsche and Peugeot all leading at various points, the opening stages affected by two heavy rain showers and long safety car periods. A spate of accidents and race incidents affected all competitors with differing consequences; the #7 Toyota retired after a crash, whilst a recovery was required for the #51 Ferrari as Pier Guidi lost control avoiding two cars that had already collided. The #50 car required six laps in the pits overnight due to a radiator leak inflicted by a flying stone, effectively ending its challenge for the race win. By morning, the race had turned into a tense duel between the #51 Ferrari and the #8 Toyota, as a slow pit stop for the 499P, following the need for a full system reset, left the cars only seconds apart with six hours to go. The rivals traded lap times before the decisive moment: Ryo Hirakawa locked the rears and his Toyota hit the barrier at Arnage, necessitating repairs and creating, as it turned out, crucial breathing room as the #51 required another system restart just twenty minutes from the end. But finish it did, amassing 342 laps over the 24 hours. Although the pole-sitting #50 car had to settle for fifth place, both 499Ps completed a victory lap in formation, taking in applause from the fans and waved home by the marshals. Per tradition, the church bells rang in Maranello, the historic home of Ferrari’s headquarters, to signal the #51 499P Hypercar’s victory at Le Mans. This was the Prancing Horse’s tenth overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, to go with those collected in 1949, 1954, 1958, and 1960-1965.

The Ferrari 499P Engine and Gearbox is limited to 499 pieces at 1:4 scale.