1996 Porsche Club Sport - Morgan's Car

Porsche is the ultimate race car and my nephew Morgan is a car guy so this one is for him.  He requested the color and won this at the families Christmas white elephant exchange in 2010.  I know, your saying it takes me a long time to build something...and you are right..it does.

Porsche's version of a weekend race car

This was a Tamiya kit with all the perfect fit and realism that Tamiya brings to the modeling community.  The color is a one coat lacquer by the Testors Corporation call "Mythical Maroon".  The car depicts a race car that you can drive everyday to work.   A bold concept for a car manufacturer but in this case its pulled off pretty well.

The bulged rear fenders to accommodate big tires and wing are evidence the car is built for racing

The wing is pretty aggressive looking

The engine in this beast is the famous Porsche flat six cylinder that is turbocharged and puts out approximately 430 HP.  Notice the antennae on the roof of the car.  That is for radio contact with your wife or girlfriend while racing on the weekend so you can get the current grocery list to pick up on the way home from the track.

The view most of the competition sees!!!

This car epitomizes the scale dream theme for people out there who have interest in fast cars.  What would be better than a car you can drive to work everyday then go racing on the weekend with it.  Try that with your Chevrolet Impala!!!

Till next time..that model car guy in Portland!!!