
Ferrari F40 #3 Pirelli Red 1987 Bburago 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Ferrari
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3332-P4
- Year
- 1987
- 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
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About the Ferrari F40 #3 Pirelli Red 1987 Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari F40 carries the #3 Pirelli-sponsored red racing livery, part of a range of competition finishes the manufacturer has applied to its long-running F40 casting. An entry-tier diecast supercar with opening doors and hood, suited to collectors assembling multiple F40 liveries side by side.
Collectors who buy one Bburago F40 livery often end up buying a second, since seeing two side by side reveals how differently the same casting reads in different sponsor colors. This Pirelli-branded #3 example leans into that comparison.
Comparing Liveries Across Bburago's F40 Diecast Range
Every livery Bburago applies to its F40 casting shares the same underlying body, so the differences a collector actually evaluates come down to paint quality, tampo-printing sharpness, and how well the sponsor branding sits against the shape's vents and spoiler. This Pirelli-liveried example carries its red base coat with an even, consistent gloss, and the #3 race number and Pirelli branding print cleanly without bleeding into the body's molded vents. The doors and rear engine cover open on the same functional diecast hinges found across the range, revealing a simplified V8 representation rather than premium-tier detail. Placed next to a differently liveried F40 from the same manufacturer, the shared casting becomes obvious, which is exactly the point for collectors who want variety without paying for a different tool each time.
The F40 Behind the Livery: Ferrari's 40th Anniversary Statement
Ferrari built the F40 to mark its 40th anniversary in 1987, wrapping a twin-turbocharged V8 in a lightweight composite body stripped of anything that didn't contribute to speed, a philosophy that made it briefly the fastest production car available anywhere. That uncompromising approach carried into genuine competition, where privateer teams entered modified F40s in GT racing through the late 1980s and into the early 1990s, running exactly the kind of bold, sponsor-heavy liveries this diecast represents. Pirelli's tire branding was a fixture of period motorsport liveries across multiple manufacturers, and its appearance here situates the F40 within that broader competition culture rather than as an isolated road car. Whether this specific #3 scheme matches a documented entry, it evokes the era faithfully.
Assembling a Multi-Livery F40 Shelf
A shelf built around several F40 liveries tells a richer story than any single example could: the same iconic shape wearing different sponsor identities, race numbers, and paint schemes the way real competition cars did across a season or several seasons of GT racing. Bburago's accessible pricing makes that kind of multi-piece collecting realistic in a way premium resin never would. This Pirelli example works as one entry in that set, or as a solid standalone representation of F40 competition heritage on its own.














