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Ferrari 312T4 #12 G. Villeneuve South African Grand Prix 1979 Bburago 1:18

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Ferrari 312T4 #12 G. Villeneuve South African Grand Prix 1979 Bburago 1:18 18-16814 Diecast
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Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 312T4 reproduces Gilles Villeneuve's car number 12 from the 1979 South African Grand Prix, the season Ferrari took the constructors' title. Entry-tier metal construction at accessible pricing for a Formula 1 shelf.
Ferrari 312T4 #12 G. Villeneuve South African Grand Prix 1979 Bburago 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ferrari
Model Manufacturer
Bburago
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
18-16814
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About the Ferrari 312T4 #12 G. Villeneuve South African Grand Prix 1979 Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: This Bburago 1:18 diecast Ferrari 312T4 reproduces Gilles Villeneuve's #12 car from the 1979 South African Grand Prix, the season Ferrari's T4 carried the constructors' title. Entry-tier zinc alloy construction gives Villeneuve's Ferrari an accessible way into a Maranello display.

1979 was Ferrari's last drivers' and constructors' double for over two decades, and Villeneuve's aggressive, often overdriven style in the 312T4 made him the fan favourite even as teammate Jody Scheckter took the title.

Bburago's Entry-Tier Diecast Approach

Bburago builds this 312T4 in zinc alloy at a mass-market price point, and that positioning shows in wider panel gaps and a simplified cockpit compared with pricier resin treatments of the same car. What it delivers instead is genuine metal heft and a recognisable, accurate silhouette of the T4's distinctive flat-12 rear end and low nose, enough to anchor a 1970s Ferrari F1 shelf without hero-piece spending. The number 12 livery and period Marlboro-era detailing sit clearly on the bodywork, even if the finish lacks the depth a costlier clear coat would add.

Villeneuve, the 312T4 and Ferrari's 1979 Title Run

The 312T4 was not the prettiest Ferrari, with a stubby, high-cockpit look shaped by ground-effect aerodynamics, but it did the job that mattered, taking the constructors' championship in a season where Scheckter and Villeneuve between them controlled much of the grid. Villeneuve's reputation as a fearless, crowd-pleasing driver was built substantially on drives in this car, and an entry-level diecast at this price lets a broader range of Ferrari and F1 collectors own a piece of that 1979 season without competing for a limited resin edition. It sits well alongside other 1970s Ferrari F1 diecast on a themed shelf.

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