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Ferrari F40 #34 M. Ferte / Thavenin / Palau Pilot Blue 1987 Bburago 1:18

Ferrari F40 #34 M. Ferte / Thavenin / Palau Pilot Blue 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
3032-B1
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About the Ferrari F40 #34 M. Ferte / Thavenin / Palau Pilot Blue 1987 Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Ferrari F40 #34 in blue racing livery reproduces a period GT competition entry for Ferrari's twin-turbo flagship, the fastest production Ferrari when it launched in 1987. Diecast construction carries the F40's flat body panels and rear wing with genuine weight and sharp definition.

The F40 wasn't built purely as a road-car showpiece. Privateer teams campaigned it in GT competition almost as soon as it reached customers, and this livery captures one of those entries.

Bburago's Diecast Build for a Track-Ready Shape

The F40's flat body panels and fixed rear wing were designed around aerodynamic function rather than road-car polish, and diecast construction handles those hard-edged surfaces well. Bburago holds the car's signature louvred rear deck and pop-up headlamps with crisp definition, and the blue racing livery, with #34 and period sponsor-style graphics, sits against the flat bodywork without the busy clutter that some race liveries carry. The stance stays low and purposeful, matching a car built to hit high speeds with minimal fuss.

The F40's Life on the Track Beyond the Showroom

When the F40 launched in 1987, it stood as the fastest production Ferrari built to that point, and its combination of low weight and twin-turbo power made it a natural candidate for privateer GT racing almost immediately. Competition versions, run by independent teams rather than a factory programme, appeared at circuits across Europe through the following years. This livery represents that side of the F40 story, the car earning its keep on track rather than only in showroom photographs.

A Racing F40 Beside the Familiar Road Car

Set beside a standard red road-car F40, this racing-liveried example makes the point that the car's reputation was built on more than straight-line speed alone. For an F40-themed shelf, pairing a competition entry with the familiar road car shows both sides of what made the model significant.

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