Platz 1/24 Porsche 935 Turbo 1979 Le Mans 24 Hours Class Winner Plastic Model

- Celebrate 1979's intense Le Mans 24-hour race with another iconic Porsche  

- This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit that recreates the Porsche 935 Turbo, which secured overall second place and class victory in the 1979 Le Mans 24-hour race.

About the Car:

- Developed by Porsche for the World Championship for Makes, governed by Group 5 regulations introduced in 1976.

- Based on the Porsche 911 Turbo, known for its distinctive commercial turbo appearance, enhanced with wider fenders and a large rear wing.

- Equipped with a 2856cc flat-six air-cooled engine featuring a single turbocharger.

- Debuted in 1976, claiming a championship and continuing to demonstrate overwhelming performance against rivals.

- From 1977, it started being supplied to private teams beyond the works team, showcasing its capabilities not only in Europe but also in the American IMSA series.

- In the 1979 Le Mans 24-hour race, the privateer Kremer Racing modified their machine into the 935K3, achieving overall victory. The Dick Barbour team from IMSA also competed fiercely finishing in second place overall and first in the IMSA class, highlighting Porsche's prowess.

About the Model:

- A 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Porsche 935 Turbo, which took second place overall and first in class in the 1979 Le Mans 24-hour race.

- Accurately models the flat-nose body shape supplied to private teams from 1977.

- The cockpit, with roll bars, seats, dashboard, steering, and shift lever, is detailed, conveying the tension of a competition machine.

- The chassis underside is meticulously detailed.

- Model includes separate parts for components like exhaust pipes and turbo parts, adding to its mechanical realism.

- Features markings to recreate the sponsor logos of car number 70, which claimed second place overall and first in the IMSA class in the 1979 Le Mans 24-hour race.

- Experience the thrill of the intense Group 5 era with this model.

Main Features:

- Recreate the Porsche 935 that won class victory in the 1979 Le Mans 24-hour race in 1/24 scale.

- Precisely models the powerful body with a flat nose and large rear wing.

- Detailed recreation of the spartan cockpit, including the roll bar.

- Features decals to replicate sponsor logos and car number 70.

- Separate detail-up parts set available for purchase.