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Ferrari 250 GTO #96 Red 1962 Bburago 1:18

Ferrari 250 GTO #96 Red 1962 Bburago 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ferrari
Model Manufacturer
Bburago
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
3011-N1
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About the Ferrari 250 GTO #96 Red 1962 Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 250 GTO #96 reproduces the 1962 GT racer that won its class at Le Mans three years running, one of only 36 built. This entry-tier diecast trades hand-finished resin precision for affordable metal construction, giving newcomers genuine 250 GTO presence on the shelf.

Few road-racing cars carry the weight of the 250 GTO's reputation. Bburago's diecast take doesn't try to out-detail the resin specialists; it aims to put Ferrari's most valuable competition shape on a shelf that mass-market pricing can actually reach.

Bburago's Diecast Approach to Ferrari's Rarest Racer

The body is zinc alloy diecast, and it carries the weight in the hand that resin alternatives can't match, a solid, reassuring heft when lifted from the box. Doors and bonnet open on functional hinges, a typical Bburago trait at this tier, though the panel gaps run wider than a sealed resin body would allow on the GTO's compound curves. The red bodywork carries racing number 96 in period-style roundels, and the finish is bright and even rather than deep in the way a hand-polished specialist paint job reads under direct light. Inside, the cockpit is simplified: a basic dash and bucket seats rather than a fully mapped interior. None of this competes with a boutique resin cast of the same subject, and it isn't meant to. What it delivers instead is unmistakable 250 GTO proportion and stance, the long bonnet and Kamm tail that define the shape, at a price that lets a newcomer own the silhouette without waiting for a specialist edition.

Why the 250 GTO's Racing Rarity Still Matters in Miniature

The real 250 GTO won its class at Le Mans three years running in the early 1960s, and Ferrari built only 36 of them, a scarcity that has made surviving examples some of the most sought-after cars in the classic market. That rarity is precisely why a diecast version earns its place: almost no collector will ever see an original up close, let alone own one, and a well-proportioned replica is the only practical way most enthusiasts experience the shape at arm's length. Displayed alongside later Maranello competition cars, this GTO works as the anchor piece that explains where Ferrari's endurance-racing reputation began. It won't satisfy a buyer chasing museum-grade fidelity, but for building a Ferrari racing shelf on a modest budget, it does exactly the job it's priced to do.

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