Porsche Turbo Rsr Type 934
JAGERMEISTER
Scale: 1:24
The Porsche Turbo RSR was developed to race in the revamped racing Group 4, which started in 1976. Based on the 930 Turbo and competing in the aforementioned Group 4, the car was christened the 934 Turbo. It had a 2993cc engine capable of a maximum output of 485hp and torque of up to 62kg/m. One of the 50 that were produced up to May 1977, the Max Moritz Team car was sponsored by the German liqueur maker Jägermeister and bore the famous orange livery associated with the brand.
This famous racing car makes its way into the Tamiya 1/24 Scale Sports Car line up, having also appeared in the 1/12 Big Scale Series back in 1976. With the attention detail one comes to expect from Tamiya models this model faithfully replicates the cars flared fenders and large rear wing, the interior with roll-cage, and even the underside of the chassis. The metal-plated wheels are fitted with rubber slick tires and the front bumper and engine hood mesh are recreated using photo-etched parts while metal transfers are used for the cars mirrors. It all adds up to a very precise model!
1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 179mm, Width:83mm The model faithfully reproduces the car, down to details not on the road car, such as the widened fender and large rear wing. ★Realistic reproductions of the roll cage and interior, suspension, chassis underside and so on ensure that this model maintains a high level of accuracy. Photo-etched parts are included to further enhance the models detail.
The Porsche Turbo RSR 934 was a descendent of the world-famous Porsche 911 Turbo, and appeared for the first time in the Group 4 GT class in 1976. The rear-mounted 2,994cc turbocharged flat-6 engine was capable of 260hp, making it a top-of-the-line production car at the time. This model, covered in the famous Jagermeister livery, sped to victory in both the European GT Championship and the German Sports Car Championship in its debut season.
The Tamiya assembly kit model faithfully captures all the details of this famous racing car in 1/24 scale.