Daytona Spyder engine question

[Darren B]

Hello, I have a question about this kit. I picked it up at thrift store and was about to build it when I noticed that the engine looks to be a v-8. Now I am not a Ferrari expert, however I do know that they are well known for their v-12s? Is this an under sight for Monogram? or did Ferrari actually have a v-8 in this particular car? All google searches I get are of a really nice v-12, so I am actually beginning to believe it is a short fall for this kit and a way to make a cheaper kit to produce.

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

That particular kit is a rebox of a model of a replica  (Thunder Ranch, I think) like the one used in Miami Vice. It's powered by a smallblock Chebby, and is most likely on a Corvette chassis.

Edited November 29, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[Darren B]

5 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

That particular model is of a replica like the one used in Miami Vice. It's powered by a smallblock Chebby, and is most likely on a Corvette chassis.

Thank you for the reply, that makes sense. I think Ill build it then as a box stock slump builder then. Again thank you.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Here's some background on the full-scale replicas, if you're interested...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McBurnie_Coachcraft

[Darren B]

9 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Here's some background on the full-scale replicas, if you're interested...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McBurnie_Coachcraft

Oh cool yes thank you very much. I would rather have the real engine however, but could not pass up on the price of the kit.....

[Russell C]

6 hours ago, Darren B said:

...could not pass up on the price of the kit.....

Same here, but around two decades ago with my project, "Ferrari Daytona blasphemy (Itsa Mustang!)"

[ZTony8]

BTW if anyone wants to build an '83 or '84 Camaro with the 305 H.O. engine this kit is the only one with an accurate air cleaner assembly to do the conversion.

[oldcarfan]

Hasegawa or Fujimi made an accurate Ferrari Daytona if I remember right if you want accuracy. This one however is a kit of a kit car, built on a C3 Corvette chassis and running gear to replicate the one used in Miami Vice. They used a fake Ferrari the first seasons because of expense, both to obtain the car and the cost of maintenance for a real Ferrari. Later, Ferrari gave the show a then new white Ferrari Testarossa to use in the show. I guess it bothered them to have a fake representing the company.