calgary7er Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) I have been collecting scale models of European cars for many years, and currently have over 300 on display in my "Man Cave". Most are in the popular scale of 1:18 though I have been adding some of the larger 1:12 scale when they come available. Most of my models are centered around Porsche, but I have further emphasis towards BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari, Lamborghini as well as other European marques. I thought I might share the Porsche side of the collection with my fellow Porsche enthusiasts. Here are reference photos to give members and idea of the different scales (with the key to my 997 as size reference). 1:18 Scale: 1:12 Scale: And side by side: I will try to separate each decade in individual posts as I'm unsure on how many photos per post are allowed on this site. I hope you enjoy, and please don't knock me for my atrocious photographic ability! 1930's - 1950's BoS 1939 Type 64 AUTOart 356 Number 1 AUTOart 356 "Ferdinand" Coupe Schuco 356 Speedster AUTOart 356 Speedster Schuco 550 Spyder Next up....1960's..... Edited January 25, 2016 by calgary7er Quote Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) 1960 - 1969 Premium Classixxs VW Transporter (1962) GTSpirit 356B Carrera 2 CMC 901 (1964) AUTOart 911 (1965) Minichamps 904 (1965) GTSpirit 911 Targa (1967) AUTOart 911S (1967) Universal Hobbies 911L 2.4 Polizei Edited January 25, 2016 by calgary7er Added photos Quote Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) 1970 - 1979 AUTOart 914/6 AUTart 911 Carrera 2.7RS (1973) GTSpirit 911 Carrera 2.7 (1974) GTSpirit 911 Carrera 2.7 (1975) GTSpirit 911 Carrera 2.7 Targa AUTOart 930 3.0 Turbo (1975) AUTOart 928 (1977) Edited January 25, 2016 by calgary7er Added photos Quote Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) 1980 - 1989 AUTOart 924 Carrera GT (1980) Minichamps 911 Carrera (1983) Minichamps 911 Carrera Targa (1983) Minichamps 911 Cabriolet (1983) Revel 930 Turbo Cabriolet Slantnose (1984) Minichamps 924 (1985) Minichamps 924 Düsseldorf Autobahn Polizei (1985) AUTOart 911 Turbo 3.3 (1986) AUTOart 944 Turbo (1986) Exoto 959 (1986) GTSpirit 911 Turbo Slantnose (1987) GTSpirit 911 Carrera CS (1987) GTSpirit 911 Carrera CS (1987) GTSpirit 944 S2 Cabriolet (1989) Edited January 25, 2016 by calgary7er Added photos Quote Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) 1990 - 1999 GTSpirit Carrera 4 (1991) GTSpirit 928 GTS (1992) AUTOart 964 Carrera RS (1992) Welly 964 Turbo 3.6 (1993) GTSpirit 964 Carrera RS 3.8 (1993) GTSpirit 964 Speedster (1994) GTSpirit 964 "30 Jahre" Edition (1994) UT 993 Carrera 2 (1995) UT 993 Carrera 2 (1995) UT 993 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (1995) UT 993 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (1995) UT 993 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (1995) UT 993 Carrera RS (1995) UT 993 Carrera RS (1995) UT 993 Carrera RS (1995) UT 993 Targa (1996) UT 993 Targa (1996) UT 993 Targa (1996) UT 993 Carrera 2S (1996) UT 993 Carrera 2S (1996) UT 993 Carrera 2S (1996) GTSpirit 993 Carrera 4S (1996) GTSpirit 993 Carrera 4S (1996) UT 993 Turbo (1996) UT 993 Turbo (1996) GTSpirit 993 Turbo - New arrival - Picture coming soon UT 993 GT2 Street (1997) UT 993 GT2 Street (1997) UT 993 GT2 Competition (1996) UT 993 GT2 Competition (1998) Edited January 25, 2016 by calgary7er Added photos Quote Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) 2000 - 2009 AUTOart 996.1 Carrera 2 (2000) AUTOart 996.1 Carrera 2 (2000) AUTOart 996.1 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (2000) AUTOart 996.1 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (2000) AUTOart 996.1 GT3 (2001) AUTOart 996.1 GT3 Cup (2001) AUTOart 996.2 GT3 RS (2003) Hotworks Techart 992.2 Turbo Minichamps Carrera GT (2004) AUTOart 997.1 C2S (2005) Welly 997.1 C2 Polizei (2005) Norev 997.2 Targa 4S (2009) Edited January 25, 2016 by calgary7er Added photos Quote Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) 2010 - current Norev 997.2 Turbo (2010) Norev 997.2 GT3RS (2010) Norex 997.2 GT3RS (2010) GTSpirit 997.2 Sport Classic (2010) GTSpirit 997.2 Speedster (2011) Minichamps 918 Prototype (2014) GTSpirit 991.1 Targa 4S (2015) 1:12 Scale Models: TrueScale Miniature 901 (1964) - New arrival - Picture coming soon GTSpirit Carrera 2.7RS (1973) Premium ClassiXXs Carrera Coupe (1984) Premium Classixxs Carrera Targa (1984) Premium Classixxs Carrera Cabriolet (1984) GTSpirit 964 3.6 Turbo (1993) GTSpirit 993 Turbo (1996) Edited January 25, 2016 by calgary7er Added photos Quote Link to comment
malcolm Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) nice collection. I believe some of the 924 cars are actually 944s?..........Mike D will know for sure Edited January 25, 2016 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) nice collection. I believe some of the 924 cars are actually 944s..........Mike D will know for sure Thank you for your question regarding the 924 models. Upon further research, both of the Minichamps models are based on European 1985 models. The Polizei version is from the Düsseldorf Autobahn in 1985. I will edit my original post regarding them. The other 924 that I have in my collection is a version of the incredibly rare 924 Carrera GT that was introduced in 1980. It introduced to the world the wide front fenders that the future 944 would incorporate, but it's rear fenders were better integrated when the 944 came out. I'm sure that Mike would agree that we would love to see more 944 models available as scale models, but currently the options are rather limited. If I have any other information incorrectly represented, please let me know and I will gladly adjust my listing. You are all a very knowledgable base of knowledge, and I appreciate your insight. Edited January 25, 2016 by calgary7er Quote Link to comment
mrdunlop944 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Hi guys! What a fantastic collection....some great colour choices. This 924 collection is outstanding they are all from the 924 series. the 924 GTS is a real unicorn when it comes to classic racers I would love to see one in real time. As for the 944s on this list I see the 944T and the 944 cabrio, I also own these 2 944 models both in guards red haha.. I emailed Autoart asking if they would build the early dash 944na as they already had the interior and proper dash from the 924 series....unfortunately this will never be in production. I also noticed you don't have a 968 in your collection? I'm sure the 1:18 scale is a hard to come by...come to think of it I don't think I have ever seen one. Thanks for posting this.... Mike D Edited January 25, 2016 by mrdunlop944 Quote 84 944 SOLD 85 944/1 85.5 944 Parts car Sold 86 944 SOLD 86 944 Turbo SOLD 88 944S parts car sold 88 924S Sold 88 944 Turbo S SOLD 89 944 Turbo 90 944S2 coupe Sold 90 944S2 coupe Parts car Sold 90 944S2 Cabrio SOLD Link to comment
malcolm Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 the 928 models are excellent period examples......both cars are European models, you can tell by the position of the fender lights. The early car without sun roof and rub strips and correct interior is the car that led Le Mans back in the day and voted car of the year. The later car is the first model of the GTS with same mirrors and wheels used on many other models as well the same body colour spoiler (previous were all black). The car was fitted with the largest V8 5.4L bigger than current Cayenne and Panorama engines. I also have a few models, mostly F1 cars and few Porsche (911 and 928s). thanks for sharing Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 I also noticed you don't have a 968 in your collection? I'm sure the 1:18 scale is a hard to come by...come to think of it I don't think I have seen one. Mike D Mike, I have never seen a 968 in either 1:18 or 1:12 scale. There are scale model companies that make many more versions of the 924/944/968 series, but they are centered around the much smaller 1:43 scale. Rest assured, if there were a 1:18 scale model of an early 944, or a 968, I would gladly add it to my collection. As a background, I am one of the founding members, and long term moderators of diecastxchange, one of the largest web based forums related to the collection and admiration of 1:18 scale diecast models. I have had the amazing opportunity to meet with The head designers at AUTOart at the Nuremburg Toy Fair in Germany to discuss their future plans. Unfortunately they expressed no desire to delve further down the 944/968 avenue due to what they saw as lackluster sales of their 924GTS and 944 turbo models. Our best hope for 1:18 scale versions of 944 or 968 models is in the world of resin models from companies like GTSpirit. Quote Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 the 928 models are excellent period examples......both cars are European models, you can tell by the position of the fender lights. The early car without sun roof and rub strips and correct interior is the car that led Le Mans back in the day and voted car of the year. The later car is the first model of the GTS with same mirrors and wheels used on many other models as well the same body colour spoiler (previous were all black). The car was fitted with the largest V8 5.4L bigger than current Cayenne and Panorama engines. I also have a few models, mostly F1 cars and few Porsche (911 and 928s). thanks for sharing I though of you in particular when I posted my 928 photos, and was hoping that you would add some insight into these amazing cars (in either 1:1 or 1:18 scale). Quote Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Well that's all of them (except for the ones that I have for sale that is)! Some of you might wonder how on earth one would display over 300 models? Well it helps having a VERY understanding wife, and an unused section of the basement! Collecting these started out innocently, but developed into an obsession. Unfortunately my budget wasn't Jay Leno size, so the 1:1 scale cars were out of the picture. These scale models let me at least own some of my favorites, but without the need for a massive warehouse. Thanks for looking Peter Busse - aka calgary7er Quote Link to comment
KMR 968 Turbo Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Nicely done! Much better than my "pile up the boxes and store them in a corner in the basement" method. I know all about the obsession. I started collecting 1:18 scaoe 917's and then moved into 956's 962's and 935's. Up to 60 now with many more to go. Who knew they had so many variants? Quote Link to comment
malcolm Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 spectactular Peter..........did you build the display cases or source them retail? Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
calgary7er Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 spectactular Peter..........did you build the display cases or source them retail? Thank Malcolm. The display cases are the Billy line from IKEA. Customizable, functional and affordable. Quote Link to comment
mrdunlop944 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Peter, Very well done sir..congrats on the diecast exchange forum I've been on the forum many times as I sourced out of a few 1:18 scales. It's now more interesting to know that you are a founder of this club/forum. You have yourself a museum of cars and a well organized man cave oh and a very patient wife haha. Thanks again for sharing... Mike Quote 84 944 SOLD 85 944/1 85.5 944 Parts car Sold 86 944 SOLD 86 944 Turbo SOLD 88 944S parts car sold 88 924S Sold 88 944 Turbo S SOLD 89 944 Turbo 90 944S2 coupe Sold 90 944S2 coupe Parts car Sold 90 944S2 Cabrio SOLD Link to comment
mrdunlop944 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) I was talking with Loc today he sent me these photos of his collection. Limited Edition run, this one is number #1832/2014 produced for the 40th anniversary of the 911 Turbo. I'm pretty sure the story goes they were only delivered to the Porsche dealerships with some other exceptions. This was also a dealer delivery limited edition, it's number 1191/2000 produced Thanks Loc for sharing these. Edited January 27, 2016 by mrdunlop944 Quote 84 944 SOLD 85 944/1 85.5 944 Parts car Sold 86 944 SOLD 86 944 Turbo SOLD 88 944S parts car sold 88 924S Sold 88 944 Turbo S SOLD 89 944 Turbo 90 944S2 coupe Sold 90 944S2 coupe Parts car Sold 90 944S2 Cabrio SOLD Link to comment
cosmos Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hi Peter, Thank you for sharing, I really like the Mercedes's collection.do you have a spare carrera 3.2 in White like mine? Been looking all over for this particular model in 1:18 Quote 2018 991.2 GTS 2018 Cayenne 1989 Carrera 3.2 Link to comment
calgary7er Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Loc, Sorry for the delayed response. There are some high quality models that would be close to your car, but I don't know of any with the rear spoiler. Here is an AUTOart diecast from a German Retailer that i have used on the past: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/PORSCHE-911-Carrera-3-2-Coupe-1988-G-Modell-white-weiss-1-18-78012-AUTOart-AA-/201509602296?hash=item2eeae883f8:g:nPEAAOSw7NNT6IEY And here is a high quality Resin (without opening parts) that is a 911 Club Sport with the rear spoiler like yours: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/GT-Spirit-1-18-Porsche-911-Carrera-Club-Sport-930-CS-3-2-white-SHIPPING-FREE-/262252214685?hash=item3d0f73399d:g:glIAAOSwyQtVhZ7L Either are very high quality, and definitely worth the price. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment
cosmos Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Thank you, I am going to order tomorrow .. Likes your Mercedes collection and your Man cave. Loc Quote 2018 991.2 GTS 2018 Cayenne 1989 Carrera 3.2 Link to comment
mrdunlop944 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Loc, I've contacted GTSpirit in regards of your white Carerra with white Fuchs wheels and the turbo spoiler.... They show a 1988 guards red with the turbo spoiler, they also have the white Club sport as Peter has mentioned above. The response I received from GTSpirit is they will consider making this 3.2 Carerra in white with white Fuchs wheels and turbo spoiler that would replicate your 911. They said to keep watching the site as it "might" just make an appearance, also said to sign up for their news letter as it would inform you if it was available or not. No time line was givin but they sounded very positive about production. I will keep an eye out for you. If you do end up getting the white club sport just remove the red club sport script with nail polish remover and paint the wheels white and voilà.... Mike Quote 84 944 SOLD 85 944/1 85.5 944 Parts car Sold 86 944 SOLD 86 944 Turbo SOLD 88 944S parts car sold 88 924S Sold 88 944 Turbo S SOLD 89 944 Turbo 90 944S2 coupe Sold 90 944S2 coupe Parts car Sold 90 944S2 Cabrio SOLD Link to comment
cosmos Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Thank you Mike, I am taking to one electrical engineer and he 'going to see me regarding my " flashy" license plate. I am going to use the compact Camera flash for this purpose, going to be very neat and discreet. Quote 2018 991.2 GTS 2018 Cayenne 1989 Carrera 3.2 Link to comment
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