Parts and Automobilia – Literature & Memorabilia

This remote-controlled model of a Ferrari 801 was produced by Jeron Quarter Classics of Birmingham, Michigan, and was acquired new by the seller in 1986. The quarter-scale car is built in the style of the vehicle that was campaigned by Scuderia Ferrari in the 1957 Italian Grand Prix along with five other Formula One events that year. The model is finished in red and is powered by a 10cc single-cylinder glow-plug engine linked to a centrifugal clutch drive. Additional equipment includes center-lock wire wheels, four-wheel independent suspension, inboard rear disc brakes, polished faux side-exit exhaust outlets, a curved windscreen, dual mirrors, and a Monza-style fuel filler cap. A radio-equipped operator’s console allows remote control of vehicle functions including steering, acceleration, braking, and engine start. This Jeron Quarter Classics Ferrari 801 is offered by the seller in Massachusetts with manufacturer’s literature, a display case, and a bill of sale. Jeron Quarter Classics was founded in the 1980s by Jerry Mrlik and Ron Phillips to produce quarter-scale remote-control model cars. The company’s first prototype was a Ferrari 801 that was introduced at Laguna Seca in 1984. The aluminum body of this production example is finished in red and fitted around a tubular stainless steel frame. Details consist of a curved windscreen, dual mirrors, a removable louvered engine cover, a pop-up cowl vent, polished faux side-exit exhaust outlets, a Monza-style fuel filler cap, and Ferrari badging. The car weighs just under 31 pounds and measures approximately 38″ long, 15″ wide, and 11″ tall. The windscreen is discolored. Center-lock wire wheels are secured with three-lobe spinners and are wrapped in staggered Jeron Quarter Classics-branded tires. Stopping power is from inboard rear disc brakes, and the seller notes that the brake fluid has leaked out of the system. The open cockpit features an engine-turned dash panel, charging ports for the starter and radio receiver batteries, and toggle switches for the starter and tachometer power. The wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of a tachometer designed to work with the glow plug engine, while faux instrumentation includes gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The seller states that the car has not been run since it was purchased in 1986. Total operating hours are unknown. The 10cc single-cylinder glow plug engine runs on methanol-nitromethane blended hobby fuel and is equipped with a heat sink-style cylinder head, a corrugated air filter, and a 9-volt battery lead for the radio receiver. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a centrifugal clutch and a rear differential. Additional underside photos can be viewed in the gallery below. The Kraft remote-control console is powered by a rechargeable battery and was customized by Jeron Quarter Classics for use with the company’s model cars. The unit is equipped with a joystick for controlling steering and brakes, sliders for the starter and throttle, and a toggle switch for ignition power. Manufacturer’s literature and a display case are included in the sale. Filed under: parts and automobilia