The 914 was born into consistently confusing & troubled times at Porsche & Volkswagen The idea of a non-911 Porsche in the late 1960s horrified many A Porsche with an engine that wasn't in the back was simply unthinkable Richard Gooding examines the story of a car of mixed parentage which against the odds became a success in its relatively short six-&-a half year lifespan Around 119000 cars were sold from 1969 to 1975 outselling contemporary rivals such as the Opel GT & meaning it was the first mid-engined car to achieve six-digit sales As a present-day classic although challenging to some low-slung looks & bright colours make the 1970s 914 period-perfect Combined with near-ideal weight distribution & a low centre of grativity its mid-engine layout means the 914 can achieve cornering G-forces comparable to the contemporary 911 The 914 was seen as a car that could inject a shot of glamour into VW's slightly worthy & dependable range of air-cooled cars ...

Even the proportions of this technical marvel are reminiscent of a racing car Two well packed up electric motors are hidden behind the driver the V8 engine with its 608 bhp is in the rear The 918 turned out to be a thoroughbred super sports car with a racing registration which however thanks to the innovative drive technology produces a fuel consumption figure comparable with midium size motor cars Porsche typical are the performance figures from 0 to 100 kmh (62 mph) in an unbelievable 26 seconds & a top speed of 345 kmh (215 mph)SPECIFICATIONSSingle components 129 ...

Porsche always knows how to go one better In the development centre in Weissach near Stuttgart Porsche technicians have put the 918 Spyder super sports car
- which can achieve up to 345 kmh (215 mph) on a slimming diet Since the technical

Specification is already outstanding an improvement was only possible by reducing the weight using magnesium instead of aluminium & titanium instead of steel The lightweight construction of the 887 bhp super sports-car has already overwhelmingly demonstrated its qualities the 918 Spyder carrying the Martini Racing design & fitted with Weissach Sports equipment
- recognizable by the additional aerodynamic wings at the rear & the 7 spoke rims
- established a new lap record on the northern circuit of the Nrburgring in September 2013 with a time of 6 minutes 57 seconds SPECIFICATIONSSingle components 120




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Revell Porsche 918 " Weissach Sport" model kit contain 136 pieces After built it measures 194 cm in length Porsche always knows how to go one better In the development center in Weissach near Stuttgart Porsche technicians have put the 918 Spyder super sports car
- which can achieve up to 345 kmh (215 mph) on a slimming diet Since the technical

Specification is already outstanding an improvement was only possible by reducing the weight using magnesium instead of aluminium & titanium instead of steel The lightweight construction of the 887 bhp super sports-car has already overwhelmingly demonstrated its qualities the 918 Spyder carrying the Martini Racing design & fitted with Weissach Sports equipment
- recognizable by the additional aerodynamic wings at the rear & the 7 spoke rims
- established a new lap record on the northern circuit of the Nurburgring in September 2013 with a time of 6 minutes 57 seconds Model kit contain 136 pieces Model kits are designed for children aged 10 years & upward After built it measures 194 cm in length




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An easy to build model construction kit of this successful Group 4 GT racing car which was developed on the basis of the 911 Turbo- Multi-part body- Opening bonnet- Multi-part engine- Rotating wheels- Decal set for the Jgermeister livery of the Max-Moritz Racing Team SPECIFICATIONSSingle components 104 ...

An easy-to-build model construction kit of this successful Group 4 GT Class racing car which was raced from 1976 onwards Faithfully reproduced body Separate opening bonnet Multi-part roll-over bar Rotating wheels Decal set for the Vaillant livery of the Kremer Racing Team ...

Easy-to-build model kit of the successful race car of the Group 4 GT-Class which came from 1976 to use
- Original body
- Separate

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In Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen August 1939 the 60K10 project under the supervision of one Professor Ferdinand Porsche builds a car in anticipation of a race Berlin to Rome that will never take place With this model the idea for a light & aerodynamic car with a small engine but remarkable performance was born Nine years later this idea bore fruit & the company released their first automobile the 356 created by Ferdinand's son Ferry Porsche which would launch the company into automotive history Porsche
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