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 |
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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 |
Gallery
External Links
http://www.speedhunters.com/2010/04/retrospective_porsche_911_gt1_98/