24186 Porsche 911 GT1 - Tamiya 1/24  [24186]

Regarding the Porsche 911 GT1:

• One of the most prestigious and grueling rushing activities held could be the "Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race". It's brought excitement and pleasure to motorsports enthusiasts worldwide, as it absolutely was held in 1923.
  

  In 1996 Porsche, who had been idle in motorsport tournaments as a works team since their withdrawal in 1988, announced their intention another on Le Mans 24 hour stamina battle utilizing their latest Porsche 911 GT1. Although the styling with this GT1 keeps some resemblance using old-fashioned 911, it is really not the conventional 911 but a remarkably higher level pure battle variation. The lower and sleek human body shell ended up being something of a few wind tunnel experiments. a host intake at the top and atmosphere outlets at either component connected with backside lead to obtain outstanding aerodynamics. Its 3.2 liter water cooled, horizontally compared six-cylinder motor creates and awesome 600 plus horsepower production, together with twin-turbochargers. The trunk suspension has lengthy A arms connected directly onto the gear instance via pushrods the same as formula automobiles. Front part and rear 18 ins tires are fitted with wide competition slicks, and energy assisted carbon discs with ABS offer good stopping power.

  Despite its exceedingly quick developing quantity of simply 8 months, the Porsche 911 GT1 gained respectable second and third places in 1996 Le Mans event, bringing motorsport glory back into Porsche.