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Ferrari 288 GTO #40 Silver 1984 Bburago 1:18

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Ferrari 288 GTO #40 Silver 1984 Bburago 1:18 3027-S1 Diecast
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Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 288 GTO recreates the turbocharged Group B homologation special in silver #40 racing livery. Zinc-alloy construction and Ferrari's signature GTO badge bring the F40's forerunner to an entry-level display piece, a fitting companion for a Group B or Ferrari supercar lineup.
Ferrari 288 GTO #40 Silver 1984 Bburago 1:18
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Brand
Ferrari
Manufacturer
Bburago
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
3027-S1
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About the Ferrari 288 GTO #40 Silver 1984 Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: The Bburago Ferrari 288 GTO 1:18 is an entry-tier diecast of Ferrari's turbocharged Group B homologation special, finished in silver #40 competition livery. Zinc-alloy construction and opening body panels deliver the twin-turbo V8 supercar that preceded the F40, at mass-market pricing for a 1980s Ferrari or Group B display.

The 288 GTO revived the GTO badge for the turbocharged 1980s, built to Ferrari's Group B homologation rules before the category was scrapped, and this diecast wears that racing heritage in silver.

Bburago's Entry-Tier Build of the Turbocharged GTO

This 288 GTO carries the same zinc-alloy heft as Bburago's other entry-tier Ferraris, a diecast weight that signals metal body construction the moment it's lifted from the tray. The hood and doors open on simple hinges rather than staying sealed, revealing a simplified engine bay rather than a fully detailed twin-turbo V8, and the cabin is finished with basic seat and dash molding rather than mapped stitching. Panel gaps run wider than a resin competitor would allow, and the silver paint reads clean without chasing a specific period formulation. The #40 racing numbers and stripe graphics are where this piece earns its character, printed cleanly enough to read the livery from across a shelf. None of this competes with investment-tier resin, but it was never meant to. At this price, it delivers the 288 GTO's unmistakable wedge profile and rear spoiler.

The Group B Special That Led to the F40

Ferrari built the 288 GTO to satisfy FIA Group B homologation rules, which required 200 road-going examples before a manufacturer could field a racing variant, and the result was a twin-turbocharged V8 wearing a body shape stretched over the 308 GTB's platform. Group B racing was cancelled before Ferrari's competition version saw a full season, but the road cars that resulted became the direct engineering bridge to the F40 that followed a few years later, borrowing turbo technology and lightweight construction lessons the 288 GTO had proven. That makes this model a genealogy piece as much as a standalone subject: it explains where the F40's turbocharged formula actually came from. The silver #40 livery on this particular example evokes that homologation-era racing intent without claiming a specific documented result, which keeps the model honest about what it represents.

Placing This GTO Alongside Ferrari's Turbo Era

A 288 GTO works best displayed as the missing link between Ferrari's naturally aspirated GT cars and the F40 that turbocharging eventually produced, especially in a collection organized by decade rather than by racing series. Bburago's entry-tier pricing makes that connective piece affordable to add without committing investment-tier money to a single car, which matters most for buyers still building out an 1980s Ferrari shelf. The wider panel gaps and simplified engine bay are the honest cost of that price, and collectors chasing exhibition-grade fidelity should look toward resin alternatives instead. For everyone else, this silver #40 diecast tells the 288 GTO's story clearly enough to earn its spot.

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