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Ferrari F40 #3 Pirelli Red 1987 Bburago 1:18

Ferrari F40 #3 Pirelli 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-P4
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About the Ferrari F40 #3 Pirelli Red 1987 Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari F40 carries a red Pirelli-branded racing livery numbered 3, part of Bburago's decorated F40 range. Diecast construction and sharply defined NACA ducts and spoiler detail bring genuine motorsport character to Ferrari's 1987 turbo flagship at an accessible price.

Tyre sponsorship has decorated motorsport liveries for decades, and Bburago borrows that tradition for this Pirelli-branded, number 3 F40, a red-bodied variant from its decorated 1:18 range.

Bburago's 1:18 Diecast Build and Sponsor Graphics

The Pirelli decals and number 3 roundel are printed with decent registration for the tier, sitting cleanly against the F40's deep red bodywork without bleeding at the edges. The zinc alloy body has real presence in the hand, and the bonnet and doors open on functional hinges typical of diecast at this scale, revealing a simplified cabin and engine bay rather than fine mechanical detail. It is worth noting plainly that this livery is a decorative Bburago edition rather than a reproduction of a documented race entry, so its appeal rests on the bold Pirelli branding and colour scheme rather than any specific competition history. Panel gaps run wider than a premium resin alternative, an honest trade-off for the accessible price.

The F40 as a Stripped-Out, Purpose-Built Supercar

Ferrari built the F40 in 1987 around a single-minded pursuit of lightness, using composite body panels, skipping carpet and sound deadening, and fitting manual windows rather than electric ones, all in service of a power-to-weight advantage over the 288 GTO it replaced. That stripped-out philosophy gave the F40 genuine competition-car character underneath its road-legal badge, which is exactly why racing-styled liveries like this one suit the car so naturally. Grouped with the range's other numbered F40 variants, this Pirelli-branded example builds toward a themed motorsport shelf, or it stands alone as a vivid single piece for any Ferrari display.

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