This Half-Scale Ferrari FXX-K Development Model Costs More Than A 296

It’s rare the opportunity to buy one of Ferrari’s track-only hypercars comes up, let alone a car used by Maranello engineers to develop them. However, there’s a chance to get your hands on a mule for the Ferrari FXX-K Evo - albeit with a  (literally) small catch.

You see, this FXX-K Evo doesn’t contain a 1,036bhp, 6.3-litre V12 hybrid engine. Nor is there any space for one, with this being a 1:2 scale model. Rather than being some high-end diecast though, it’s a development mule used by Ferrari for wind tunnel testing when the Evo was being produced.

For the Evo, unveiled in 2017, Ferrari brought a new and more extreme aero package to the already bonkers, LaFerrari-based FXX-K. With a larger rear wing, new underbody diffusers and a revised front end, it was said to offer 23 per cent more downforce than the original car.

Details on how much testing this model has seen, or exactly how close to the finished car it is, aren’t confirmed though the RM Sotheby’s listing states it's the third built during the “final” phase of development.

It’s unclear what the model is wholly made from, but with a huge portion of exposed carbon fibre, it’s sure to be an eye-catching piece to any model car collection. It’ll sit on a baseplate measuring 110x260cm, so you’ll need a fair bit of space, although it’s sad it can be mounted to a wall if you want to get creative.

Deep pockets are needed, mind you, with RM Sotheby’s estimating it could go for up to €320,000 (approx. £280,000) at its Paris auction on January 31. For a little context, that’s about £40,000 more than a brand-new 296 GTB…