Looksmart 1:12 Ferrari 458 Speciale A Bianco Fuji with Nart Livery (LS1222C) Resin Model

Add a high-end resin supercar replica to your collection with the Ferrari 458 Speciale A in Bianco Fuji with NART Livery. This officially licensed replica reproduces the open-top, track-focused flagship of the 458 family in one of its most evocative special-order finishes, paying tribute to the North American Racing Team heritage that defined Ferrari’s competition presence in the United States during the 1960s.

The 458 Speciale A was introduced in 2014 as the convertible counterpart to the 458 Speciale, marking the final naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari spider before the move to turbocharged power. Production was capped at 499 units, making it among the rarest of the modern mid-engined Ferraris. Beneath the retractable aluminium hardtop sat a 4.5 litre V8 producing 597bhp, the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari had ever fitted to a production car. Aerodynamic addenda, active flaps and Side Slip Angle Control were carried over from the coupe, with chassis reinforcements added to compensate for the open-top configuration. The NART livery references the famous American privateer team founded by Luigi Chinetti, whose Ferrari entries included the 250 LM that won Le Mans in 1965.

As a road-going special edition rather than a competition car, the 458 Speciale A was delivered through Ferrari’s Tailor Made programme, with Bianco Fuji being one of the heritage white shades offered to clients specifying retro or commemorative paintwork. Cars finished in this combination were typically ordered by collectors with an interest in Ferrari’s American racing history, and surviving examples have become some of the most sought-after late-model V8 Ferraris on the secondary market.

Made by Looksmart in 1:12 scale, this resin model measures approximately 37cm and is supplied on a branded display base with a clear acrylic cover. Looksmart’s 1:12 line represents the brand’s most detailed format, with hand-finished paintwork, photo-etched detailing and accurate reproduction of the Tailor Made livery elements. At this scale the model is substantially larger than the more common 1:18 and 1:43 formats, giving sufficient presence to serve as a centrepiece display piece.

A strong choice for Ferrari collectors focused on the final naturally aspirated V8 era, enthusiasts of the NART racing heritage and buyers building a large-scale modern supercar shelf. The combination of a limited-production Tailor Made specification and Looksmart’s 1:12 resin format places this piece firmly in the high-end collector tier rather than the casual gift category.

Understanding Scale

The scale of a model is its size as a proportion to the real-life item. For instance, a 1:18 scale model means that every 1 unit of measurement on the model equals 18 units on the real item. If you divide the real item's size by 18, you'd get the size of the 1:18 model. Please note that models can vary slightly in size, as not all real-life items, like cars or planes, have the same dimensions.

Model Cars:

• 1:12 scale: ~38 cm or 15 inches
• 1:18 scale: ~25 cm or 10 inches
• 1:24 scale: ~18 cm or 7 inches
• 1:43 scale: ~10 cm or 4 inches
• 1:64 scale: ~7 cm or 2.75 inches
• 1:76 scale: ~6 cm or 2.3 inches

Model Trucks:

• 1:12 scale: ~75 cm or 29.5 inches
• 1:18 scale: ~50 cm or 19.7 inches
• 1:24 scale: ~38 cm or 15 inches
• 1:43 scale: ~21 cm or 8.3 inches
• 1:64 scale: ~14 cm or 5.5 inches
• 1:76 scale: ~12 cm or 4.7 inches

Model Bikes:

• 1:6 scale: ~30 cm or 12 inches
• 1:10 scale: ~18 cm or 7 inches
• 1:12 scale: ~15 cm or 6 inches