Tamiya 1/24 Porsche 959 #24065  [24065]

About the Porsche 959

The Porsche 959 was revealed at the 1983 Frankfurt automobile show as research for a complete time 4 wheel drive Group B super sports vehicle. In the past, the auto ended up being still definately not being completed and its own potential a mystery. The 959's awesome capabilities matured through thorough research and competition experience with the car. It demonstrated its outstanding abilities during the grueling Paris-Dakar Rally, together with Le Mans 24 hour endurance race.
Porsche has taken their competition automobile technology and place it in to the 959, to create a car providing you with every convenience, with smooth running additionally the low inside sound expected of a road vehicle, while offering high security reserves. Hence the 959, despite its massive 450hp motor power, could be drive effortlessly at its lower RPM ranges. The 2848cc engine is a descendent associated with the famous 956 and 962 Porsche Group C racer. Its an air/liquid cooled, flat 6 cylinder, DOHC designed with two turbochargers, supplying a top speed of more than 300km/h. The 959 maintains superb acceleration under all driving conditions, yet additionally achieves brief braking distances that turn out to be a reassuring element for many classes of drivers. The hollow wheel spokes increase air volume toward brakes and accommodate the fat, low profile Dunlop Denloc tires, and is built with a force sensor to detect punctures.

The Porsche 959 could be the vehicle that raised the typical of low rider reasoning to a new plateau, by exceeding every understood yardstick of maneuvering and performance.

Specs & Features

• Unassembled synthetic pieces mounted on sprue trees for company.
• Parts molded in silver; clear pieces additionally included.
• Very accurate display model.
• Complete engine information.
• Scale undersurface detailing.
• Authentic suspension system and interior.
• Steerable front wheels.
• Hollow wheel spokes increase atmosphere amount to brakes.
• Rear wing (spoiler) for optimum control at high speeds.
• Waterslide decals.
• Detailed pictorial directions.