Porsche 917K – Gulf Edition 1/8

Pocher – HK118 Porsche 917K – Gulf Edition

The concept was outrageous, built at huge expense not one but 25 Le Mans challengers, thereby qualifying for sports car status, sidestepping a 3.0 litre prototype limit.

At a stroke, the resultant 4.5 – 5 litre 917 (the largest capacity air cooled race car ever) rendered its prototype rivals obsolete. Truly one of the most iconic race cars in the history of motorsport. Whilst at first it had been an unwieldy beast, tamed for 1970, it had the measure of its rivals.

For two seasons it trampled its opposition and won world championship race after championship race, including Le Mans in 1970 and 1971, subsequently its speed dubbed as too fast at over 240mph lead rule makers to throw out large capacity race cars from endurance racing; at which point it turned its sights to America where it proceeded to shatter its rivals in turbocharged form, cementing its legacy as one of the greatest racing cars of all time.

This livery is the 1971 Gulf liveried 917k, raced by motorsport British legend Derek Bell and Swiss Jo Siffert at the 1000km Monza, where it placed second, only behind its sister Porsche 917k.

Beaten only by a change in the world championship rules, the Porsche 917K was, for a short time, the most incredible car on the racetrack. It is still one of the most iconic race cars in motorsport history.

Premium die-cast metal
Pre-decorated pieces
312 parts
30+ hours of build time

Item Length – Without Packaging (cm)
52.2
Item Height – Without Packaging (cm) 13.5
Item Width – Without Packaging (cm) 26.7
Item Weight – Without Packaging 6lbs
Package Length 76.5
Package Height 40
Package Width 57
Package Weight 15 lbs
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?312
Item Scale 1:8