For some reason my Bburago posts are always a bit left field, and what a title! But I mean, what’s not to love about these wonderful 1990s die-cast toy car images… brought to you via catalogues from the Italian manufacturer Bburago and lovingly scanned by your humble TVTA editor. We ain’t no fools, sucker!
Bburago was founded by brothers Mario, Ugo, and Martino Besana in 1976. Hailing from the town of Burago in their native Italy, they combined the letter “B” of Burago with the initial “B” of their family surname to create Bburago. You can see my additional posts for Bburago here. In the meantime, check out my selected scans from the 1991, 1992 and 1994 catalogues featuring the models of the day along with examples from the Die-Cast Metal Kits 1/18 and 1/24 scale range, packaging examples, and key rings!
Love gas-guzzling, environmentally-unfriendly, status symbol, wealth-screaming Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Porsche, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz mean machines? Yes but no. They’re cool, design-beautiful, icon-worthy and dripping in pop culture… and at least here they’re only adverts for toys. Enjoy the scans, mostly greenwash-free and saved for posterity 😎
Die-Cast Metal Kits range, 1/18 and 1/24 scale
Models 1991 / 92 / 94
Packaging examples 1/18 and 1/24 scale
Packaging examples 1/43 scale
Keyholders and Special Keyholders range
As always, thanks for looking! Be sure to check out TVTA’s range of vintage die-cast toy cars adverts and catalogues here
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This is right up my rue!!
I haven’t painted an EV as yet but I’m not against the idea… there’s a few hybrids coming out which I’d like to tackle at some point. OK, the Lamborghini has a whopping V12 but I’m sure that torque filling of the electric motor is put to good use.
I used to have a few Bburago models, the main model I’ve kept hold of isn’t a Bburago though it’s a Minichamps. It’s the Jordan 191 and I’ve got no intentions of losing that one. Why? Because I’ve also got a part of the real thing so it’s definitely staying in the collection 😀
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Hi Steve, excellent! I like the rue you are travelling my friend! One thing that’s always struck me about your art is how it slides neatly with that late 60s, 70s and early 80s style of advertising when it comes to showing classic cars in catalogues and print adverts. Some of the retro models you’ve painted could almost be a catalogue cover, especially with the town and city backgrounds I think.
For me, Bburago is a fine example of die-cast toy models showing attention to quality and detail.
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Hmmmm… I hadn’t thought of it that way.
They weren’t retro when I owned them, just cheap old bangers 🤣
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😂🤣 cheap old bangers (in anything) soon become rather cool!
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AH! The petrolhead in me rejoices! I loved this brand of die-cast cars as a youngster (and as a not so youngster too). I am a big fan of motorsports and had a few BBurago F1 cars, namely Nigel Mansell’s two Williams Renault cars he drove (the Williams FW13 and FW14 versions). I still have them somewhere, though they are probably not in the best condition. The cool thing was that BBurago also had more obscure/exotic models such as the Arrows F! racing team cars too.
I also owned a really nice Datsun/ 240Z model in black with gold/tan trim which had opening doors, bonnet and rear boot, plus it had a full interior (in tan) with reclining seats!
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Hi FT, thanks! You’re right to say: “The cool thing was that BBurago also had more obscure/exotic models such as the Arrows F! racing team cars too.”
So cool you had some models as a youngling. From the ads and catalogues alone I would easily place Bburago in the splendid die-cast company of Corgi, Dinky, and Matchbox for their output, quality and attention to detail. A fine brand for sure.
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Awesome Di Cast model cars and kits. The packaging on these looks so good as well!
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Thanks Paul. For me that’s the biggest treat seeing these toys advertised in their original packaging and displays!
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