Ferrari 250 GTO #1 Rodriguez NART Paris 1962 Winner | Kyosho 1:18: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

This page is devoted to Ferrari 250 GTO #1 Rodriguez NART Paris 1962 Winner | Kyosho 1:18, the exact scale model cars sold under the Kyosho record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.

The record that separates this item

• Exact product: Ferrari 250 GTO #1 Rodriguez NART Paris 1962 Winner | Kyosho 1:18
• Brand or vendor: Kyosho
• Product type: Scale Model Cars
• SKU or catalog key: F977-KS08438G
• Scale stated in the record: 1:18
• Year appearing in the identity: 1962
• Road or release number: 1
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 3

The recorded price at verification was $361.91 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

The complete title is meaningful here, not decorative. The scale marker 1:18 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 1962 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. The number 1 separates this release from visually similar versions. Keep F977-KS08438G with the product record because abbreviated names often omit the detail that distinguishes one version from another.

What the current listing actually confirms

The live record provides the following product-specific information: “Ferrari 250 GTO #1 Pedro Rodriguez - Ricardo Rodriguez "North American Racing Team (NART)" Winner "1000 km of Paris" (1962) by Kyosho. This 1:18 scale collector model is intended for collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact finish, trim, wheels and packaging. Item: KS08438G.” The wording is treated as a source excerpt, not as a substitute for independent fit, scale or condition checks.

Practical use and compatibility

Use a collector-style inspection on Ferrari 250 GTO #1 Rodriguez NART Paris 1962 Winner | Kyosho 1:18: confirm the casting silhouette, visible finish, graphic layout, wheel and tire combination, base details, interior color and package state shown. These details create the release identity. Price or brand recognition alone cannot establish that another car is equivalent.

If the item will be customized, photograph and record its starting condition first. If it will remain original, store it so metal edges, wheels and printed surfaces do not rub adjacent models. The decision depends on the exact item represented by F977-KS08438G, not on a generic diecast workflow.

A closer project or collection check

When comparing another example, line up the images in the same order and inspect one feature at a time: front view, side graphics, rear treatment, wheel pattern, roof or hood markings, base text and package. A difference in any of those areas can indicate a variation rather than an error.

For display, choose storage that supports the item without pressing on mirrors, spoilers, blister edges or axles. For a build, dry-fit wheels and moving parts before paint or permanent adhesive. The product format determines which of those checks applies.

Using the gallery as evidence

The gallery contains 3 indexed product images. Compare label text, package shape, visible contents, finish and any small identifying marks with the delivered item. A context image can show tools or related products that are not included, so the written record and selected option still control package contents.

The short decision checklist

• Identity: title, vendor and SKU F977-KS08438G agree.
• Contents: included pieces and quantity are explicit.
• Fit: scale, dimensions or interface match the intended use.
• Condition: the photographed state is acceptable for the project or collection.
• Transaction: current option, price and availability are confirmed.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

Diecast & Scale Model Cars · Diecast Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · Kyosho Models & Collectibles · Ferrari Diecast Models · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits

Preserving the identity trail

A useful record for Ferrari 250 GTO #1 Rodriguez NART Paris 1962 Winner | Kyosho 1:18 includes the original URL, SKU F977-KS08438G, package or item photographs, option selected and any instructions. If the product is modified or consumed, photograph the starting state first and record the materials or companion products used.

Those notes create a reproducible history without rewriting an assumption as a fact.

Gift considerations

The exact title makes this a specific rather than universal gift. Confirm that the recipient wants this release, quantity and format; a closely related item may not be interchangeable.

Product-specific questions

Can a similar title be treated as the same release?

Not without matching F977-KS08438G and the images. Similar subjects can differ by scale, finish, road number, quantity, interface or packaging.

Does the article guarantee every specification?

No. It distinguishes confirmed listing facts from checks that still need current source documentation.

What should be saved after purchase?

Keep the receipt, exact URL, SKU, selected option and at least one arrival photograph.

Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, SKU F977-KS08438G, image and variant state agree with the project or collection need. Where one of those elements does not match, continue comparing before ordering.

Review the live Ferrari 250 GTO #1 Rodriguez NART Paris 1962 Winner | Kyosho 1:18 listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

A final exact-item review

For Ferrari 250 GTO #1 Rodriguez NART Paris 1962 Winner | Kyosho 1:18, finish the decision by reading the title, product type and SKU as one identity. The vendor is Kyosho, the listed product type is Scale Model Cars, and the working SKU is F977-KS08438G. Save those fields together rather than relying on a thumbnail or shortened name. Then compare the received item with the listing image before it is opened, assembled, modified or placed in a collection.

Record anything that affects this exact item: selected option, package condition, quantity received, fit result, installation notes or visible variation. That observation belongs to this product record and should not be generalized to every related release. Keeping the original evidence and the later ownership notes separate makes the article useful for repeat orders, repairs, collection audits and accurate identification.