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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Sorta OT: Porsche Race Cars and Matching Models
Posted by: BillJ Mar 28 2023, 08:22 AM
Several years ago i bought my son a poster that i had on my wall when i was his age (11) and we decided to try and find the exact cars' models. And by exact i mean we want the same car number and everything. It has been a bit of a challenge and hoping others may have good suggestions on best places to source. We have already compomised on two of them in terms of the number on the side.
So far we have found 8, 6 of which we picked up at the museum in Stuttgart a couple weeks ago including the #40 GT. 
Anyone else gone down this path?
Here is the poster
And the cars we found so far
Posted by: krazykonrad Mar 29 2023, 07:28 AM
This is awesome! Where are you getting the models from? I see one from the museum.
Posted by: BillJ Mar 29 2023, 08:17 AM
So 6 of them came from the museum actually! Moby Dick and #23 came from this site:
https://shop.4porsche.com/collections/models-race
I am hoping there are some collectors here with dups willing to sell or a good source i havent found yet.
Posted by: BillJ Apr 13 2023, 07:17 AM
Anybody have leads on getting these models?
Posted by: Optimusglen Apr 13 2023, 07:27 AM
a few places online might have more for you. Try https://www.cartima-modelcars.de/ or https://selectionrs.com/en/628-porsche You can also keep your eyes peeled on eBay, sometimes the rarer ones pop up. I'd aim to stick to Spark or Make-Up, Minichamps is pretty good sometimes. Auto-Art are good, but don't have much of a selection.
I've got a pretty good set, I've had to pare back a bit as I didn't want to have my office l; look like a hoarder. 
Posted by: BillJ Apr 13 2023, 07:51 AM
Awesome! Who makes the #22 rsr?
Posted by: Optimusglen Apr 13 2023, 08:19 AM
Awesome! Who makes the #22 rsr?
Spark makes that one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/374418744639
Really, my guess is that Spark makes most if not all of the cars you're looking for. Just jump onto google and type "1/43 Spark Porsche ________" and you'll probably get a few hits, but if you're getting a bunch at once it might be prudent to buy from a single source to save on shipping.
Posted by: BillJ Apr 13 2023, 08:23 AM
Thanks so much. Your collection is stellar!
Posted by: Optimusglen Apr 13 2023, 08:57 AM
Thanks so much. Your collection is stellar!
Thank you! There are certainly a few gems in there.
Posted by: Type 47 Apr 13 2023, 10:51 AM
I couldn't find the Al Holbert IMSA #14 on the website.
I've been looking for that for a while in 1/18 scale.
Posted by: BillJ Apr 13 2023, 11:08 AM
I found the one i have at the factory store last month during our visit!
Posted by: Optimusglen Apr 13 2023, 11:16 AM
I couldn't find the Al Holbert IMSA #14 on the website.
I've been looking for that for a while in 1/18 scale.
I'm not sure if I've seen it in 1/18, but here's a 1/43
https://selectionrs.com/en/porsche-diecast/3228-porsche-962-winner-daytona-1987-n-14-loewenbraeu-143-spark-map02028714.html
Posted by: BillJ Apr 13 2023, 11:36 AM
Found it for you
https://selectionrs.com/en/porsche-962/19114-porsche-962-c-winner-24h-daytona-1986-ndeg14-1-18-spark-18da86.html
Posted by: BillJ Apr 13 2023, 12:34 PM
That was awesome. Found three more on that site. Thanks!!
Posted by: Dion Apr 13 2023, 04:53 PM
That poster has been hanging in my house since 1990!
Thanks for the links to Holberts 962 I’ve been trying to find that in 1/18.. He’s one of my heroes.
Cheers.
Posted by: BillJ Apr 14 2023, 10:01 AM
I had it my room as a boy now my son has the same. I am not entirely sure who this is actually for lol.
Al Holbert was a hero for sure. So capable on every front. Here is a shot of him i took in the 80s at lime rock. My dad is right behind him in the glasses and behind the rope.
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Posted by: BillJ Apr 14 2023, 11:12 AM
a few places online might have more for you. Try https://www.cartima-modelcars.de/ or https://selectionrs.com/en/628-porsche You can also keep your eyes peeled on eBay, sometimes the rarer ones pop up. I'd aim to stick to Spark or Make-Up, Minichamps is pretty good sometimes. Auto-Art are good, but don't have much of a selection.
I've got a pretty good set, I've had to pare back a bit as I didn't want to have my office l; look like a hoarder.
Where did you get yiur case?
Posted by: BillJ Apr 14 2023, 11:12 AM
a few places online might have more for you. Try https://www.cartima-modelcars.de/ or https://selectionrs.com/en/628-porsche You can also keep your eyes peeled on eBay, sometimes the rarer ones pop up. I'd aim to stick to Spark or Make-Up, Minichamps is pretty good sometimes. Auto-Art are good, but don't have much of a selection.
I've got a pretty good set, I've had to pare back a bit as I didn't want to have my office l; look like a hoarder.
Where did you get your case?
Posted by: Optimusglen Apr 15 2023, 06:16 PM
Where did you get your case?
There was a guy selling cases like these on eBay, I sent him dimensions for a custom one and he made it. It was surprisingly economical.
This guy
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254569580879?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=hIIrVcmzQ_i&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=LZ-RIDIFRl6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Posted by: BillJ Apr 15 2023, 06:24 PM
Thanks for sharing!
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