Changes: Porsche 911 GT1-98

Revision as of 22:47, 18 June 2018

Description

For the 1998 GT Racing Series season, Porsche developed an all-new state of the art car. Created after lessons learned from the previous season, where Porsche was regularly defeated by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren, the 911 GT1-98 featured carbon-fiber bodywork closer to traditional sports-prototypes than the previous 2 models. As per regulations, a street-legal version of the 911 GT1-98 was also developed. During the 1998 FIA International GT season the 911 GT1-98 struggled to match the pace of the Mercedes-Benz. The main reason was the newly-imposed air-restrictor rules regarded as unfavorable to the Porsche turbo engine. At the 1998 24-Hours of Le Mans however, the 911 GT1-98 excelled. The BMW V12 LM retired with wheel bearing trouble, and the Mercedes-Benz CLK-LM entries suffered engine oil pump break-down. The Toyota GT-One, which has posted the fastest lap times, also suffered gearbox reliability problems. The 911 GT1-98 took both first and second place overall, giving Porsche its record-breaking 16th overall win at Le Mans.

Versions

The Porsche 911 GT1-98 has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
676	1999	1999 First Editions #25	White	Magenta, Orange, Black, & Gray tampos w/ '2' & racing deco on sides, '2' on hood	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	LW	18852	Malaysia
172	2000	2000 Hot Wheels	Met. Purple	White, Red, Black "27"	Black Plastic	Clear	Black	LW	18852	Malaysia	Black spoiler
	2000	World Racers 2 5-Pack	Metallic Blue	White, Red, Black "27"	Black Plastic	Yellow Tint	White	Gold LW	18852	not on base	Black spoiler
250	2000	Mainline	White enamel	Multi-colored tampos (see note)	Black Plastic	Clear	Grey	LW	29297	China	Teal Tampo
250	2000	Mainline	White enamel	Multi-colored tampos (see note)	Black Plastic	Clear	Grey	LW	29297	China	Turquoise Tampo
250	2000	Mainline	White enamel	Multi-colored tampos (see note)	Black Plastic	Clear	Grey	LW	29297	China	Green Tampo
135	2002	Mainline	Orange	Metalflake orange,yellow (5)	Black Plastic	Clear	Grey	LW	55020	Malaysia	Grey spoiler
N/A	2010	Speed Machines	White	detail. tampos, White "Porsche" on rear spoiler	Black Plastic	Dark tint	unseen	Chrome rim, Gold CM6	R8491	Malaysia