{"product_id":"porsche-356-bt5-1600gs-carrera-gt-1960-tour-de-corse-winner-1-18-scale-model-car-by-spark","title":"Porsche 356B T5 1600GS Carrera GT (1960 Tour de Corse Winner) - 1:18 Scale Model Car by Spark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1:18-scale Porsche 356B T5 1600GS Carrera GT (1960 Tour de Corse Winner) by Spark is now available for pre-order. Pre-order period closes Friday, August 28, 2026. Manufacturer's \u003cstrong\u003eestimated\u003c\/strong\u003e release date: \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1:18-scale \u003cstrong\u003ePorsche 356B T5 1600GS Carrera GT (1960 Tour de Corse Winner)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Spark is a collector-grade replica of an unheralded but highly significant car in Porsche's evolution into a dominant force in international motorsport. celebrates one of the most memorable endurance racing victories of the late 1970s. Representing the #108 356B Carrera GT driven by Herbert Linge and Paul-Ernst Strahle that scored a hard-fought win in the demanding 1960 Tour de Corse rally in Corsica, this highly detailed resin model is designed with serious Porsche model collectors in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpark has captured the purposeful charm of the iconic Porsche 356 to perfection, with an accurately reproduced body shape and rally-specific details, including auxiliary lighting, bonnet straps and external fuel filler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship from our \u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia facility within 1–2 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e, and every purchase is protected by our \u003cstrong\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eProduct Overview \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectible scale model car\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porsche 356B T5 1600GS Carrera GT (1960 Tour de Corse Winner)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrivers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbert Linge and Paul-Ernst Strahle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRace: \u003c\/strong\u003eTour de Corse rally\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~10 inches (25.4 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18S1204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear acrylic display case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New in original manufacturer packaging\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicense:\u003c\/strong\u003e Officially licensed Porsche product\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eKey Collectible Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium sealed-body resin construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRealistic racing wheels with rubber tires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurate Porsche 356B bodywork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely detailed auxiliary lighting and body trim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCollector-quality paint and graphics application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHistorical Background: Porsche at the Tour de Corse\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegarded by drivers of the 1950s and 60s as one of the most challenging and prestigious events on the calendar, the 1,300-kilometer Tour de Corse on the island of Corsica was known as the \"rally of 10,000 corners.\" The tight, tortuous circuit was ideally suited to the lightweight, nimble cars produced by Porsche, and in 1960, they would claim their first victory in the grueling event with the potent 356B 1600GS Carrera GT in the hands of Herbert Linge and Paul-Ernst Strahle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFrequently Asked Collector Questions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this model have opening parts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, this is a sealed resin model with no opening parts, allowing for maximum accuracy in body shape and surface fidelity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it include a display case?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, this model comes in a clear acrylic display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the model new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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