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

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

In the late 1970s, Porsche ended up being dominant in GT and activities racing. For the 1978 competition period, Porsche designed the 935/79 Turbo utilizing the goal of claiming the Le Mans twenty four hours title. The latest longer, ground-hugging body of the automobile dropped the ride-height 75mm and pressed the limits on silhouette legislation. Because of this 935/78's unique, human body design, the automobile attained the nickname "Moby Dick". The car showcased a 3.2 liter, air-cooled twin-turbo motor with four valves per cylinder and Porsches's very first liquid-cooled cylinder heads, which produced 850hp. The group entered the 935/78 Turbo on earth Championships for Makes Round 4, as a test for the Le Mans race, as well as in an extraordinary first won. At the 1978 Le Mans twenty four hours, the 935/78 qualified 3rf, but dropped to an overall 8th spot finish because of technical dilemmas.

Specs & Features

• 1/24 scale plastic construction model kit associated with Martini Porsche 935/78.
• The aerodynamic body and big back wing which produces a powerful down-force effect is realistically reproduced.
• The cockpit has an authentic finish.
• Synthetic plastic slick tires.
• Top quality Cartograf decals are included to depict the 1978 Silverstone 6 hour endurance race champion and 1978 twenty four hours of Le Mans entrant devices.