LE MANS miniatures Dauer Test Car 1994

1994 : 13TH VICTORY OF PORSCHE ENGINE AT LE MANS

Specifications :

• Body : polyurethan resin
• Injected chassis plate
• Inline motor mount
• Polyurethan painting
• Injected rims and tires
• Weight : 111.5 g

The details that kill : The miniatures is entirely recovered with a very realistic two-colour carbon decal set.

Based on a model presented at the Frankfort Exhibition by Jochen Dauer, the strategy and development of the Porsche 962 for the 1994 24 hours of Le Mans began with the optimum interpretation of ACO's  regulations by Porsche's N. Singer and R. Joest. By ratifying a sport racing car in the GT category, they succeeded in challenging the very nature of endurance racing. Its success was accomplished by many changes made to the original model. Never had a Porsche 962 been so long (4995 cm) and with such improved engine performance. This was the work of the wizard R. Joest (cooling  system, water cooler with a heat exchanger for the engine oil and cooling the gear oil in the heat exchanger). The talent, tenacity and reliability of drivers were also major factors in achieving the victory. However the narrow width of tires (only 14“), the small diameter of wheels, and the heavy weight of the cars created problems with the tires and suspensions that consequently caused them to waste precious seconds at the end of the race, especially for the number 35 car.

The body of the Dauer was originally made of carbon Kevlar and this caught our attention on the model car. On the front a beige carbon color that is stronger to resist impacts and stones projections. On the rest of the car the dark grey carbon is lighter and breakable but more rigid too.

The Dauer appeared in Le Mans in a yellow civil version to fit the requirement of the regulations. For the race they were decorated with Shell and Fat Turbo sponsors colors.