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Ferrari 288 GTO Red Bburago 1:18

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Ferrari 288 GTO Red Bburago 1:18 3027 Diecast
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Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 288 GTO in Red reproduces the Group B homologation special that led directly to the F40. This used model has opening doors and bonnet, so cabin trim and turbocharged V8 detail sit there to inspect. The box shows traces of storage; the model itself is unaffected. A significant piece for a Ferrari supercar lineage shelf.
Ferrari 288 GTO Red 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
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About the Ferrari 288 GTO Red Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 288 GTO in Red captures the Group B homologation special built to satisfy motorsport regulations, the direct ancestor of the F40. Doors and bonnet open on this used example. The box shows traces of storage; the model is unaffected. A significant piece for a Ferrari supercar lineage shelf.

The 288 GTO rarely gets the attention its own successor stole, yet without it the F40 as most collectors know it would not exist.

Bburago's Long-Running Diecast Approach to the GTO

Bburago has produced Ferrari subjects under official licence for decades, and its 288 GTO reflects that mass-market diecast tradition, with a zinc alloy body that carries genuine weight and reproduces the car's boxy, purposeful wheel arch extensions cleanly. Doors and bonnet open on this example, showing a straightforward period cabin and the twin-turbocharged V8 mounted behind the seats, a genuine highlight for a car whose engineering was substantially more advanced than its road-going Ferrari contemporaries. Panel tolerances sit at the accessible end of the market, consistent with Bburago's long-standing positioning, but the GTO's distinctive stance comes through clearly. This is a used copy, and the outer box carries traces of storage; the casting itself is unaffected.

A Homologation Special Built for Group B

Ferrari built the 288 GTO specifically to satisfy homologation requirements for Group B rallying and GT racing, a regulation category that demanded a minimum number of road-going examples before a manufacturer could compete with a derived racing version. Group B was famously cancelled before Ferrari's racing ambitions for the GTO fully materialised, leaving the 288 GTO as a road car built for a motorsport programme that never truly happened, which only adds to its mystique among enthusiasts. Its twin-turbo V8 and mid-engined layout directly informed the F40 that followed it a few years later, making the 288 GTO the genuine technical ancestor of one of Ferrari's most celebrated supercars.

Placing the GTO in a Ferrari Supercar Lineage

This model earns real significance placed directly beside an F40, where the shared turbocharged V8 layout and homologation-driven design become obvious on close comparison. It also works within a broader Group B-era collection alongside other homologation specials from the period. Keep the opening bonnet handled with care given typical used-diecast wear, and dust the boxy arch extensions regularly. A genuinely important technical ancestor at an accessible price for a serious Ferrari shelf.

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