-This model faithfully reproduces the Martini Racing Team's [917K], which won the overall championship in the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race.
-Like in 1970, when Porsche first won the Le Mans, the championship in 71 was expected to be played by Porsche and Ferrari with big machines. However, when opening the lid, Porsche formed by two works teams Martini Racing Team and John Wire Automotive (Gulf Racing) won the Ferrari group with privateers only because Works Ferrari is not participating Will be.
-For the Porsche, a total of six 917s ran around the 917LH of Le Mans exclusive long tail specification given new bodywork.
-In qualifying, the new bodywork 917LH will dominate the third place. However, in the race, the long-tailed 917LH retired due to a series of mechanical troubles, and the Martini Racing Team's Helmut Marco / Geez Van Rennep 917K, who took the lead, ran for 24 hours. He also beat John Wire Automotive 917K, second place, by two laps.
-The record of the Porsche 917K of Helmut Marco / Jies van Rennep was not broken until 39 years later in 2010, partly due to course renovations to slow down later.
-The model accurately reproduces the 917K with Martini stripes.
-The shape of the giant fins of the rear cowl, characteristic of the Martini 917K of 1974, is also accurately reproduced.
-The Martini stripes that decorate the machine are prepared with large decals, and are finished with careful inlay and urethane clear overcoat.
-From the clean cabin, you can enjoy the cockpit that has been built with precision.
-One of the highlights is the cooling fan for the rear horizontal opposing 12 cylinder engine unique to the 917 series.
-VM015: Porsche 917K `Martini Racing Team` Le Mans 24h 1971 Winner No.22
* Acrylic base and clear cover included
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