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Honda and Amalgam Reveal Limited-Edition RA272 Scale Model
Summary
HondaRacing Corporation has teamed up withAmalgam Collectionto honor the 60th anniversary of its firstFormula 1victory with a limited-edition scale model of the iconic RA272 (chassis #103). The original car, driven by Richie Ginther, claimed Honda's debut win at the 1965 Mexico Grand Prix — marking the first F1 victory for a Japanese car, engine and team.
Hand-built by Amalgam's master craftsmen, the model is available in two sizes: a 1:8 scale version limited to just 30 units ($28,995 USD) and a 1:18 scale version limited to 300 units ($1,735 USD). Each piece features over 1,600 precisely engineered parts, including a fully replicated 1.5L V12 engine and comes with a display case, a numbered certificate of authenticity and a commemorative booklet signed by Honda Racing Corporation President Koji Watanabe.
The models will debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on August 15 duringMonterey Car Weekbefore online sales begin. Built from digital scans of the original RA272 in the Honda Collection Hall in Motegi, Japan, the model captures every authentic detail, down to its painted livery and meticulously replicated engine components. Honda says the RA272 scale model is not just a collectible but 'an invitation to own a piece of our motorsport history.'
