Tamiya Porsche Race Car Plastic Model Cars / Trucks / Vehicles 1/20-1/29 Scale

In 1996 Porsche, who had been idle in motorsport competitions as a works team since their withdrawal in 1988, announced their intention to come back to the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race with their latest Porsche 911 GT1. Although the styling of the GT1 retains some resemblance with their conventional 911, it is not the usual 911 but a highly advanced pure racing version. The low and sleek body shell was a product of numerous wind tunnel experiments. An air intake on the roof and air outlets at either side of the rear contribute to obtain outstanding aerodynamics. Its 3.2 liter water cooled, horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine produces and awesome 600 plus horsepower output, coupled wit

The traditional 911 styling has been aerodynamically refined, yet retains the unmistakable identity of the series. The rear mounted engine is the hallmark of the 911 series, powered by a water cooled, horizontally opposed six-cylinder unit. This 3.6 liter powerplant is coupled with twin-turbochargers, yielding an awesome 400 plus horsepower output. The six speed gearbox efficiently transmits this abundance of power to the rear wheels. Front MacPherson strut and rear multi-link suspension system has a sophisticated geometry for the utmost control during high speed running. The large, 380mm diameter brake disks are ventilated to take the racing abuse. They are equipped with ABS (anti-lock brak

The Porsche Turbo RSR 934 was a descendent of the world-famous Porsche 911 Turbo, and appeared for the first time in the Group 4 GT class in 1976. The rear-mounted 2,994cc turbocharged flat-6 engine was capable of 260hp, making it a top-of-the-line production car at the time. This model, covered in the famous Jagermeister livery, sped to victory in both the European GT Championship and the German Sports Car Championship in its debut season.

This is the Tamiya 1/20 scale Porsche 935 Martini plastic model car kit.