
Ferrari 288 GTO #40 Red Italian Flag 1984 Bburago 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Ferrari
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3027-P1
- Year
- 1984
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- Historic GT & GTE
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- —
About the Ferrari 288 GTO #40 Red Italian Flag 1984 Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 288 GTO #40 in Red with an Italian Flag stripe, 1984, reproduces the Group B homologation special that directly preceded the F40. Mass-market diecast pricing puts this important transitional Ferrari within reach of a broader collection.
Group B racing never got to use the 288 GTO the way Ferrari intended, but the car it produced along the way became one of the most important steps toward the F40.
Accessible Diecast for a Transitional Ferrari
This diecast follows Bburago's familiar accessible formula, opening doors and hood, a Red finish with clean tricolore striping, and panel gaps wider than premium resin work but entirely fair for the price point. The 288 GTO's mid-engine turbocharged layout and flared arches, styling cues that would carry directly into the F40, come through with confident, accurate proportions. Buyers looking for interior access over sealed-body precision will find this diecast delivers exactly that trade-off.
A Homologation Special That Never Raced Its Intended Category
Ferrari built the 288 GTO to homologate a Group B racing program, only 272 examples produced before the FIA canceled the Group B category entirely following a string of fatal accidents in rallying. The car never competed in the series it was designed for, but its engineering, twin-turbo V8, lightweight construction, aggressive aero, became the direct foundation for the F40 that followed.
A Key Link in Ferrari's Turbo Supercar Story
For a collector building a Ferrari supercar chronology, this 288 GTO is the essential link between the naturally aspirated classics and the turbocharged F40 era that followed.














