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" It took 23,9734 years for CARRERA to reintroduce a PORSCHE 917K to its current lineup.
The last one was part of the lineup in 2019—the simple white racer from the Porsche Team Salzburg.
The first Porsche 917K was produced by Carrera in 2012; at that time, the red-and-white car from Team Salzburg and the Gulf No. 2 wereJ.WYER released. The GULF car at that time bore the No. 2, which was the winner of the 1970 24 Hours of Daytona. The British JOHN-WYER-AUTOMOTIVE team had two cars on the starting grid that year, both of which dominated the race from the start. Car No. 2 won that race, while Car No. 1 finished second.
To mark the 10th anniversary, CARRERA is now featuring Car No. 1 from the 1970 race. The drivers back then were the Swiss JOE SIFFERT and the British BRIAN REDMAN.
Even though the design of the Porsche model is already 10 years old, it can still keep up with today’s cars in terms of handling—especially, of course, with its main rival on the track, the technically more advanced LOLA T70. This speaks to the rock-solid, high-quality construction underlying the car.
The total weight is 202 g (of which 45 g is the body, 154 g is the chassis with mechanical components, and 3 g is screws).
The upper headlight is illuminated; the rear is not.
The decals are cleanly applied, and the clear-coated body has a high-quality look rather than that of a toy car.
Like the real thing, the tires have a shallow tread pattern, but they still provide plenty of grip. The “CARRERA” lettering on the tires is due to licensing issues and is well known.
The wide axle, combined with the wide tires and the low-slung silhouette, ensures fast and safe driving, especially through turns. The transmission runs smoothly, without rattling, and the entire car responds well.
Tuning enthusiasts will also find plenty to enjoy; the PORSCHE leaves ample room for experimenting with adding lead weights to the side panels and removing the magnets.
Best regards,
CoMod Lotus
