
Ferrari F40 Chrome Gold Limited Edition 250 pcs Bburago 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Ferrari
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3332-G1
- Year
- 1987
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Factory Specials
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- —
About the Ferrari F40 Chrome Gold Limited Edition 250 pcs Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago dresses its 1:18 Ferrari F40 casting in a chrome gold finish for this 250-piece limited edition, a special treatment of the twin-turbo supercar Ferrari built for its 40th anniversary in 1987. An entry-tier diecast piece with opening doors and hood, positioned as a display-focused variant beyond standard F40 colorways.
Bburago occasionally dresses a familiar casting in a genuinely unusual finish, and this chrome gold F40 is one of those departures, limited to 250 pieces rather than run as an open-ended colorway.
Bburago's Chrome Gold Treatment on the F40 Casting
Chrome finishes demand a different production step than standard enamel paint, since the reflective surface has to go on evenly across every curve of the F40's vented, spoilered body without pooling or dulling in the recesses, and Bburago's execution here holds that consistency across the hood, roofline, and rear deck. The gold-tinted chrome catches light dramatically compared to the flat or metallic colors found on the manufacturer's standard F40 releases, turning what is usually a subtle diecast finish into something closer to a display statement. Limiting the run to 250 pieces sets this apart from Bburago's ordinary open-production colorways, positioning it as a specialty item within the manufacturer's own catalog rather than a mainstream release. The doors and engine cover still open on the familiar diecast hinges, so the special finish doesn't come at the cost of the interactive features the casting is known for.
The F40's Standing as Ferrari's 40th-Anniversary Halo Car
The F40 remains Ferrari's statement car from its 40th anniversary in 1987, a twin-turbocharged, composite-bodied supercar built with almost nothing beyond what contributed to outright speed, and reportedly one of the last designs Enzo Ferrari personally approved before his death in 1988. It briefly held the title of the world's fastest production car, a claim that gave the F40 a halo status within Ferrari's lineup that has endured well beyond its original production run. A finish this dramatic suits a car with that kind of standing: the F40 was never a subtle statement to begin with, and a chrome gold treatment simply extends that boldness from the real car's engineering reputation into the diecast's visual presentation.
A 250-Piece Edition's Role in an F40 Display
A limited chrome gold F40 works best as a display anchor rather than a piece mixed casually among standard-finish examples, since its reflective surface draws attention that a themed grouping of racing liveries or street colors would otherwise compete with. It suits collectors who want one standout F40 rather than several, or who are building a small display of special-finish pieces across different manufacturers. At Bburago's still-accessible pricing for a limited run, it offers genuine distinction without premium-resin cost.














