Tamiya 24318 - Martini Porsche 935/78- 1978 Le Mans Entrant  [24318]

Concerning the Martini Porsche 935/78- 1978 Le Mans Entrant

Into the late 1970s, Porsche had been principal in GT and sports racing. The 1978 competition season, Porsche designed the 935/79 Turbo utilizing the goal of claiming the Le Mans a day name. The brand new longer, ground-hugging body regarding the car fallen the ride-height 75mm and pressed the limitations on the silhouette regulation. Because for the 935/78's unique, human body design, the car earned the nickname "Moby Dick". The vehicle showcased a 3.2 liter, air-cooled twin-turbo engine with four valves per cylinder and Porsches's first liquid-cooled cylinder minds, which produced 850hp. The group entered the 935/78 Turbo in the World Championships for Makes Round 4, as a test the Le Mans competition, plus in an impressive first won. Within 1978 Le Mans 24 Hours, the 935/78 qualified 3rf, but dropped to an general 8th spot finish due to technical issues.

Specs & Features

• 1/24 scale synthetic assembly model kit for the Martini Porsche 935/78.
• The aerodynamic body and big back wing which produces a powerful down-force impact is realistically reproduced.
• The cockpit has an authentic finish.
• Synthetic plastic slick tires.
• Supreme quality Cartograf decals are included to depict the 1978 Silverstone 6 hour endurance race winner and 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans entrant machines.