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Ferrari F40 #40 the0123 Red 1987 Bburago 1:18

Ferrari F40 #40 the0123 Red 1987 Bburago 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ferrari
Model Manufacturer
Bburago
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
3332-P5
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About the Ferrari F40 #40 the0123 Red 1987 Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari F40 wears a #40 red race livery, presenting the road-derived supercar as a competition entry rather than the familiar street car. Diecast construction and the F40's aggressive wedge shape suit a historic GT or Ferrari competition shelf.

The F40 spawned genuine racing variants campaigned in GT competition during its production years, and this numbered red livery leans into that side of the car's story rather than its road-going identity.

Diecast Tooling Suited to a Competition Livery

The number 40 identifier and race-style graphics sit cleanly on Bburago's established F40 tooling, and the model's slatted engine cover, deep front splitter and rear wing all read as naturally at home on a competition livery as they do on a standard road car, since the F40's road design was itself already close to race-ready. Diecast construction keeps the model's low stance stable, an important consideration for a subject whose visual drama depends heavily on ride height and wheel arch gap. The red finish here reads slightly different in tone from a standard road-car red once race number graphics and sponsor-style detailing are added, giving it a more purposeful character on the shelf.

The F40's Genuine GT Racing Pedigree

Ferrari and various privateer teams ran F40-based cars in GT competition during the late 1980s and into the 1990s, a natural extension given how close the road car already sat to a race specification. For a collection built around historic GT racing rather than road-going supercars specifically, this numbered livery variant is a more relevant subject than a standard street F40. Displayed alongside period rivals from that same GT class, it helps tell a fuller story of the F40's dual identity as both a road icon and a genuine competition machine.

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