Check Out this Villeneuve Ferrari ModelTim Hall (Tim Hall)On any list of “Greatest Ferrari Drivers of All Time,” you’d have to include Gilles Villeneuve.Now Amalgam Models, the British model maker, has honored the French-Canadian driver with a limited run of 12 hand-built models of the Ferrari 312 T4 he drove at the rain-soaked US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in 1979. Price? $18,995. This ain’t no Hot Wheels.Limited to just 12 models, these are exact replicas of the car raced by Villeneuve in the United States East Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International Raceway on the October 7th, 1979.Amalgam (Amalgam)Each model took 450 hours to complete, hand-built by Amalgam artisans in Bristol, UK. They used archival imagery of the original race car to meticulously hand-paint the dirt and grit the car collected during one of the most memorable wet-weather performances in Formula 1 history.Amalgam (Amalgam)Photographer Richard Kelley recalls: “Gilles had devastated the entire field during that weekend’s torrential rain-soaked Friday practice; setting times 22 seconds faster than any Goodyear-shod car, and a staggering 12 seconds faster than teammate and new World Champion, Jody Scheckter. With Scheckter now champion, Gilles was free to race for himself; doing lap after lap on the limit for the transparent joy of it.”Amalgam (Amalgam)Gilles Villeneuve’s daring, flamboyant style and extraordinary ability in extreme conditions earned him legendary status in motorsport, with his rain-soaked Watkins Glen victory widely regarded as one of the finest drives of his career.Amalgam (Amalgam)AdvertisementAdvertisementSandy Copeman, founder of Amalgam Collection, said: “This project represents everything Amalgam strives for, absolute authenticity, craftsmanship without compromise, and storytelling through exceptional objects. To work alongside (Gilles’ daughter) Melanie Villeneuve and bring together these remarkable Richard Kelley images with one of Gilles’ most iconic cars has created something truly unique for collectors and racing enthusiasts alike.”Amalgam (Amalgam)Kelley recalls of the race day: “As he sat in perfect silence, wearing his ‘race face’ as he delicately put on his gloves, the air began to smell of rain. If he was conscious of the worsening conditions, his face never betrayed his emotions. On that day, it was clear he would drive the only way he knew: pedal flat to the stops. You never had to fear Gilles wasn’t up to the challenge, you feared he might go too fast.”Amalgam (Amalgam)“The rain arrived 20 minutes before the start, and despite low oil pressure that had him nursing his car to the finish, he would win by 48 seconds.”Amalgam (Amalgam)Each of the twelve editions includes: A hand-built 1:8 scale Ferrari 312 T4 Watkins Glen 1979 replica, four exclusive A2 archive-quality Richard Kelley photographic prints, and a personally signed certificate of authenticity from Melanie Villeneuve.Amalgam (Amalgam)AdvertisementAdvertisementFor more information, and to place an order, see below.Amalgam (Amalgam)Each special edition includes four exclusive A2 archive-quality prints featuring iconic photographs by renowned Formula 1 photographer Richard Kelley, personally curated and endorsed by Gilles’ daughter, Melanie Villeneuve, with a signed certificate of authenticity.Richard Kelley (Richard Kelley)Melanie Villeneuve said: “It has been a true pleasure collaborating with Amalgam on this very special edition. These models and Richard Kelley’s photographs beautifully capture not just my father’s car, but the emotion, intensity, and spirit of one of the defining moments of his career."Richard Kelley (Richard Kelley)“This project is a wonderful tribute to a definitive moment in my dad’s career, a moment of pure racing heart that has been beautifully preserved in this very special edition of models and photography.”Richard Kelley (Richard Kelley)AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Richard Kelley photographs, many unseen publicly until now, offer an intimate glimpse into Villeneuve’s Ferrari years, capturing moments of focus, determination, and raw emotion that defined one of motorsport’s most beloved drivers.Richard Kelley (Richard Kelley)Amalgam Collection Amalgam Collection Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312 T4