Porsche 917

Here’s a Whizzwheel model that doesn’t have Mazak on the base and the baseplate is actually in old style pale grey metal too which is different to most of the others. The centre panel opens up to reveal a pretty simplified engine (although I guess it may perhaps have had cables and things covered and did look as neat in real life) and something that looks like a spare wheel but with no room for a tyre so presumably isn’t.

There is a darker shade of yellow perspex for the driver’s compartment and that also provides the headlights. No. 3 stickers have been fairly badly applied but they’re still there and are original.

There is a red version with blue perspex that you’ll see too and, as this was an iconic model at the time, producing as much power and speed as today’s hottest models, it was popular with the kids so not particularly rare in either colour. Most did get played with, though, so this is a comparatively difficult to find edition in this condition. The bodywork is excellent with virtually no marks but the rear suspension has gone. Not that these had much in the first place and it still sits well on the surface.

It’s not my favourite model but I had to get it for the stock list.