
Porsche 911 996 Carrera Red Limited Edition Bburago 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3385-M1
- Year
- 1998
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Porsche 911 996 Carrera Red Limited Edition Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 996 Carrera Limited Edition reproduces the 1998 coupe in red as a numbered collector run. The limited designation, rather than any change in build tier, is what separates this release from a standard 996 Carrera in the same color.
A limited edition designation on an entry-level diecast doesn't change the construction, but it does change how a collector thinks about the piece: this is the numbered version of a car other collectors own in unlimited form.
What Limited Edition Actually Means at This Tier
The build itself matches Bburago's usual entry-tier approach: zinc alloy diecast, doors that open on simple hinges, panel gaps wider than mid-tier work, and a basic molded interior. What a limited edition run adds is packaging and numbering distinct from the standard release, giving the model a defined place within a smaller production batch rather than the open-ended runs typical of mass-market diecast. Collectors should weigh that designation honestly: it is a meaningful point of difference for anyone assembling a themed collection around numbered releases, but it does not change the panel fit or paint depth relative to a standard 996 Carrera in the same shade.
Positioning a Limited Run Within the 996 Story
The 996 generation, introduced in 1997, was Porsche's first water-cooled 911, a genuinely significant engineering transition that split enthusiast opinion at the time despite laying groundwork for every 911 generation since. A limited edition release of this generation, produced a year later in 1998, gives collectors a specific, bounded version of that transitional car to pursue rather than an indistinguishable standard-run example. For someone building a 911 collection around limited releases specifically, that distinction matters more than the underlying build quality.
On a 911 shelf focused on numbered releases, this limited 996 sits as a defined, bounded piece rather than one of an open production run.














