Tamiya 24186 1/24 Porsche 911 GT1

The Porsche 911 GT1 debuted in 1996 and was designed to compete in top level endurance races, with a wide and low silhouette that was honed in wind tunnels and featured design cues such as a roof air intake, bulging fenders and a downforce-boosting rear diffuser. While the head- and taillights still bore resemblance to the 911 production car, it is no exaggeration to say that this was a highly modified, pure racing version of the car: the chassis rear was redeveloped into a space frame, and a 3,166cc flat-six engine was stowed midships; a pair of turbochargers combined to give an awesome output of 640hp. Its double wishbone suspension had horizontal dampers and pushrods. In its maiden 1996 season it achieved second and third places in perhaps the most famous event on the calendar, also taking victories in races at Brands Hatch and Spa.

Features

• This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 197mm, width: 86mm.
• The sleek, wind tunnel refined form of the car is recreated in style.
• The rear cowling is removable, revealing the mammoth 640hp flat-six twin turbo engine in its support frame underneath.
• Transmission and push rod suspension are depicted as they appeared on the full size car.
• Features a realistic rendering of the cramped cockpit space with bucket seat, roll cage and dashboard. Decals are included to recreate the complex livery. Choose whether to make car no.25 or 26.
• Window masking stickers are included.