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Ferrari 288 GTO Red GT Spirit 1:18

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Ferrari 288 GTO Red GT Spirit 1:18 GT288 Resin
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GT Spirit's 1:18 resin Ferrari 288 GTO in red carries a fixed one-piece body reproducing the Group B homologation special that preceded the F40. This is a used model, and the box shows traces of storage while the casting itself is unaffected. A pivotal Ferrari supercar for an 1980s display.
Ferrari 288 GTO Red GT Spirit 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ferrari
Model Manufacturer
GT Spirit
Scale
1:18
Material
Resin
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
GT288
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About the Ferrari 288 GTO Red GT Spirit 1:18

TL;DR: GT Spirit's 1:18 resin Ferrari 288 GTO reproduces the 1984 Group B homologation special in red, cast as a fixed one-piece body. This is a used model, and the box shows traces of storage while the model itself is unaffected. The car that laid the groundwork for the F40.

Built to satisfy Group B homologation rules, the 288 GTO wrapped a twin-turbocharged V8 in flared, purposeful bodywork, and directly shaped the design language Ferrari would carry into the F40 a few years later.

Resin Casting and the Fixed Body of the 288 GTO

The 288 GTO's flared arches, deep front air intakes and vented rear haunches are exactly the kind of aggressive compound-curve bodywork resin reproduces with genuine sharpness, holding crisper definition around those flares than a stamped diecast panel typically achieves. As a fixed one-piece casting, the model presents its whole story on the exterior: tight, even shutlines around the doors and engine cover, and a faithful reading of the low, wide stance that made the 288 GTO look genuinely purposeful rather than merely fast. The red paint carries real depth across those flared panels, and the badge and grille detailing stays sharp under close inspection. This is a used example, and the box shows traces of storage, ordinary wear that has no bearing on the casting itself.

The 288 GTO's Role Ahead of the F40

Built in limited numbers to homologate Ferrari for Group B competition, the 288 GTO never actually raced in that category once the rules changed, but its twin-turbo V8 and aggressive aerodynamics established the template Ferrari would refine into the F40 shortly after.

Placing the 288 GTO Ahead of the F40

Displayed alongside an F40 replica, the 288 GTO shows exactly where that later icon's design language began. Its sealed body needs nothing beyond occasional dusting to keep the flared panels presentation-ready.

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