
Ferrari 250 LM Silver Bburago 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Ferrari
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3033-S1
- Year
- 1965
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- Le Mans Prototypes
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Ferrari 250 LM Silver Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 250 LM in silver reproduces the mid-engined prototype without race number or sponsor livery. The 250 LM won Le Mans outright in 1965, and this unlivened finish lets the Scaglietti-shaped body read as pure sculpture rather than one specific race entry.
Stripping away livery from a car this significant is a deliberate choice, one that puts the emphasis entirely on the 250 LM's shape rather than any single race result.
Reading a Mid-Engined Body Without Livery Distraction
The 250 LM's low, curved tail and mid-mounted V12 marked a genuine shift for Ferrari, away from the front-engined layout that had defined its earlier sports racers, and a plain silver finish shows that transition clearly. Without graphics competing for attention, the eye goes straight to the roofline, the buttressed rear window, and the compact greenhouse that distinguished the LM from its front-engined predecessors. Bburago's diecast build keeps opening doors typical of the line, though the car's low stance limits how dramatically they can swing. Silver also does an unusually good job of highlighting the body's surfacing, since the metallic finish catches every curve under shelf lighting without a livery pattern breaking up the reading.
The 250 LM's Place in Le Mans History
The 250 LM's outright win at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt for the North American Racing Team, was Ferrari's last overall Le Mans victory for decades afterward, a fact that gives even an unlivened example genuine historical weight. Displayed as the plain, unmarked version, this model works as the baseline reference point for a collector who also owns liveried 250 LM variants, showing the shape underneath before any specific race entry's colors are applied.
It is the quiet anchor piece for a 250 LM shelf.















