Porsche 911 GT1-98

Porsche 911 GT1-98
Debut series	First Editions
Produced	1999 - 2010
Designer	Mark Jones
Number	18852

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	Photo
676	1999	First Editions 25/26	White	Magenta, Orange, Black, & Gray tampos w/ '2' & racing deco on sides, '2' on hood	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	LW	18852	Malaysia
172	2000	Mainline	Met. Purple	White, Red, Black "27"	Black Plastic	Clear	Black	LW	27138	Malaysia	Black spoiler
172	2000	Mainline	Met. Purple	White, Red, Black "27"	Black Plastic	Clear	Black	SB	27138	Malaysia	Black spoiler
172	2000	Mainline	Met. Purple	White, Red, Black "27"	Black Plastic	Clear	Black	PR5	27138	Malaysia	Black spoiler
5pk	2000	World Racers 2	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	Green Tampo
135	2002	Mainline	Orange	Metalflake orange,yellow (5)	Black Plastic	Clear	Grey	LW	55020	Malaysia	Grey spoiler
	2010	Speed Machines	White	detail. tampos, White "Porsche" on rear spoiler	Black Plastic	Dark tint	unseen	Chrome rim, Gold CM6	R8491	Malaysia

Gallery

Porsche 911 GT1 1998 Speed Machines

External Links

http://www.speedhunters.com/2010/04/retrospective_porsche_911_gt1_98/