Bburago Ferrari 288 GTO (1984) Red 1:18 Vintage 1988-97 Diecast 3527 Wood Plinth

Superb condition, boxed model of the 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO in 1:16 scale (27cm long) diecast metal by Polistil. This was one of the last models Polistil made (still in Italy) after being bought by US company Tonka - hence the dual Tonka/Polistil branding on the box and model base.

Lovely Rosso red paint, quad glazed lights under the black front bumper and either side of the black front grille with chrome Ferrari prancing horse badge. Ferrari badge on the nose. Detailed black plastic windscreen wipers, Scuderia Ferrari front wing side decals and silver Pininfarina rear wing badge on the driver’s side. Opening doors with door mirrors with reflective surfaces, detailed black interior and seats with red fabric inlays, a functional black 3-spoke that turns the front axle and black gear lever. The rear engine cover hinges up to reveal a detailed chrome and black 2.9 litre turbocharged V8 engine. The rear has quad chrome exhaust pipes, GTO badge and black Ferrari prancing horse badge decals, black bumper and red glazed rear lights with a Modena MO 653036 licence plate. The model rolls on 10-spoke chrome star pattern, 2-piece Speedline wheels with treaded rubber tyres. Underneath is a black plastic chassis with wishbone suspension detail, chrome engine, transmission and exhaust system.

The model comes in its original (faded) window box, attached to its white polystyrene plinth.

The Ferrari GTO (often referred to as Ferrari 288 GTO because the cars bear a type sticker that states Model 288, but the Ferrari factory clearly states that the car is known simply as GTO) (Type F114) is an exotic homologation version of the Ferrari 308 GTB produced from 1984 until 1987 in Ferrari's Maranello factory. It was designated GT for Gran Turismo and O for Omologata (homologated in Italian).

Some of the GTO's styling features were first displayed on a 308 GTB design exercise by Pininfarina shown at the 1977 Geneva Auto Salon. The 288 GTO had started out as a modified version of the 308/328 to hold down costs and to build the car quickly, but little of the 308/328 was left when the 288 GTO was finished. Fortunately Ferrari could count on customers who were loyal when it came to spending more if they could access performance and style that was unmatched, so the unplanned deviation from the original cost targets did not necessarily prove an issue.

Easily noticeable differences were the GTOs bulging fender flares, larger front/rear spoilers, large "flag-style" outside mirrors and four driving lights at the far sides of the grille. Retained from the original 250 GTO were slanted air vents, put in the GTO's rear fenders to cool the brakes, as well as the rear wing's design, borrowed from the 250 GTO's original wing. The GTO also had wider body panels than the 308's because they had to cover much larger Goodyear tires mounted on racing wheels. The suspension's height could be set higher for road use and lower for racing on tracks. Bodywork material was new and lighter for better acceleration and handling. The GTO's weight was 2,555 lb (1,159 kg), compared to 3,085–3,350 lb (1,399–1,520 kg) for the 308/328. Steel was used just for the doors because major body panels were made from molded fiberglass. Kevlar was used for the hood, and the roof was made from Kevlar and carbon fiber.

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