
Ferrari F40 #8 Bevro International 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-P3
- 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 #8 Bevro International Red 1987 Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari F40 wears the #8 Bevro International red racing livery, one of several competition-themed finishes applied to the twin-turbo V8 that Ferrari built for its 40th anniversary in 1987. An entry-tier diecast piece with opening doors and hood, priced for building an F40 livery collection.
Bburago's F40 has been a fixture of accessible 1:18 diecast for decades, and this red #8 Bevro International livery is one of several racing-themed finishes the manufacturer has applied to the same casting.
Bburago's Long-Running 1:18 Casting Behind the Livery
Bburago has produced its 1:18 Ferrari F40 casting for a long stretch of the diecast era, applying different paint schemes and racing liveries to the same underlying tooling rather than re-engineering the shape for each release. That approach keeps pricing accessible while letting the manufacturer offer genuine variety within a single subject, and this red example with #8 Bevro International markings shows the tampo-printed sponsor decals and race number sitting crisply against the body rather than looking pasted over the surface. The doors lift on simple diecast hinges, and the rear engine cover raises to reveal a simplified representation of the F40's twin-turbo V8, interactive features sealed resin competitors in this subject don't offer. Panel gaps run a touch wider than premium tiers, an honest trade for a price point built around volume rather than showcase precision.
The F40's Twin-Turbo Engineering and Racing-Derived Bodywork
Ferrari unveiled the F40 in 1987 to mark the marque's 40th anniversary, and it was reportedly among the last cars Enzo Ferrari personally approved before his death the following year. The car's composite body and twin-turbocharged V8 made it briefly the fastest production car in the world at launch, stripped of luxuries like power steering and carpeting in pursuit of raw performance. That racing-derived philosophy extended naturally into genuine competition versions, and privateer teams campaigned modified F40s in GT racing during the late 1980s and early 1990s, wearing exactly the kind of bold sponsor liveries this diecast represents. Whether this specific #8 Bevro International scheme corresponds to a documented race entry or represents Bburago's own livery interpretation, it captures the spirit of that competition era faithfully.
Choosing One Livery in a Field of F40 Variants
With several liveries available on the same Bburago F40 casting, from other race numbers to plain street-spec colors, the real decision for a collector is which finish tells the story they want on their shelf. This red #8 scheme suits a display built around F40 competition history specifically, distinct from a street-spec example meant to represent the road car alone. Collecting more than one livery on the same casting is a legitimate strategy too, since the underlying model rewards close comparison once several examples sit side by side.














