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Ferrari 288 GTO #86 Black Limited Edition 1984 Bburago 1:18

Ferrari 288 GTO #86 Black Limited Edition 1984 Bburago 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ferrari
Model Manufacturer
Bburago
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
3027-B1
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About the Ferrari 288 GTO #86 Black Limited Edition 1984 Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast reproduces the Ferrari 288 GTO in black with #86, a decorative livery on the Group B homologation special Ferrari built through the mid-1980s. Diecast construction carries the car's flared arches and quad tail lights, an accessible way to own a genuinely significant but rarely raced Ferrari.

Ferrari built the 288 GTO to go racing under Group B rules, then watched the category collapse before that ambition was ever fully realised on track.

Diecast Detail on a Homologation Special

The 288 GTO's flared wheel arches and quad round tail lights are period-specific details that any diecast of this car needs to get right, and the black finish here makes those arch flares stand out through shadow and shape rather than colour. This particular livery, numbered #86, presents a race-style decoration rather than a documented competition history, since the 288 GTO's own factory racing career was cut short when Group B was cancelled across most disciplines before Ferrari could fully campaign the car. Bburago's entry-tier construction keeps the interior simple and the panel tolerances looser than a premium equivalent, a fair trade for accessing this significant Ferrari at a genuinely reachable price point. The car's proportions, purposeful and compact compared with the later F40, tell their own story about Ferrari's design direction at the time.

A Homologation Special With an Unfulfilled Racing Story

Built from 1984 to satisfy Group B homologation requirements, the 288 GTO combined a twin-turbo V8 with lightweight construction, intended for serious competition use, but the category's cancellation left the car's motorsport ambitions largely unrealised, its true legacy instead becoming the direct forerunner to the F40.

A Thoughtful Addition to a Ferrari Turbo Shelf

This piece works well paired with an F40, illustrating the design lineage between the two cars at a price point that does not require premium resin for either.

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