Overview of the 1:8 scale model of the Steve McQueen la Mans Porsche 917kh.
Build time: 2-years.
The 1970 Porsche 917 is a racing legend with the most powerful and fastest Porsche race car to date with an air-cooled twelve-cylinder 580 hp engine capable of reaching 8,300 rpm. With an impressive racing record, the 917 is responsible for turning the German brand into a force that dominated the endurance racing scene from the early 1970s until the mid-1990s.
This 1:8 scale model reproduces the features of the car that Steve McQueen drove in the move le Mans, including:
The flat 12-cylinder engine.
Working Butterfly doors.
Working steering and wheels.
Working suspension.
Operating headlights, rear and dashboard lights.
Firestone racing tires.
Opening tail to reveal the engine, with two fixing positions.
Stats:
21" L x 8" W x 6" H
Weight: 13lbs
Number of Parts: 857
Number of Screws: 914
Base kit price: $1,276.00
Model comprises of diecast metal and ABS plastic.
Glue was not used in the construction of this model.
