{"product_id":"porsche-956-2nd-place-le-mans-1984-1-18-scale-model-car-by-spark","title":"Porsche 956 (2nd Place, Le Mans 1984) - 1:18 Scale Model Car by Spark","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1:18-scale Porsche 956 (2nd Place, Le Mans 1984) by Spark is now available for pre-order. Pre-order period closes Friday, November 27, 2026. Manufacturer's \u003cstrong\u003eestimated\u003c\/strong\u003e release date: \u003cstrong\u003eApril 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e. Secure your pre-order with only a 10% deposit due upfront (balance collected upon model release). Deposits are fully refundable, and you may cancel your pre-order at any time with no penalty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpark Models 1:18-scale Porsche 956 (2nd Place, 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e commemorates a fascinating footnote in the history of endurance racing and a defining demonstration of Porsche's dominance during the Group C era. The #26 Porsche 956, entered by Preston Henn's Swap Shop racing operation and driven by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Paul Jr., Jean Rondeau and Preston Henn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, finished second overall at the 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans, continuing the Porsche 956's extraordinary run of success at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Finished in its distinctive black Swap Shop competition livery, this privately entered Porsche is an especially interesting example of the customer-team efforts that helped make the 956 one of the most successful sports prototypes ever built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:18-scale resin model of the Porsche 956\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e faithfully captures the purposeful proportions and aerodynamic profile of Porsche's legendary Group C prototype. Spark reproduces the car's crisp black Swap Shop livery and accurately rendered sponsorship decals, complemented by authentic competition wheels and a detailed cockpit. Supplied with a clear acrylic display case, this finely detailed collectible is an excellent addition to collections of Porsche racing cars, historic Le Mans entries and Group C endurance prototypes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1477\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003ePre-orders ship from our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003eCalifornia facility within 1–2 business days from arrival from the manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e, and every purchase is protected by our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1452\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1myz758\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eProduct Overview \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectible scale model car\u003cbr data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eVehicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porsche 956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrivers: Jean Rondeau, Preston Henn, John Paul Jr.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColor: Black \"Swap Shop\" Livery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:18\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eApproximate Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~10 inches (25 cm)\u003cbr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin\u003cbr data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spark\u003cbr data-start=\"1955\" 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Porsche Group C prototype that secured second place overall at the 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans as an entry of the Swap Shop racing team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic 1:18-scale resin construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Captures the low-slung bodywork and aerodynamic design of Porsche's groundbreaking 956 endurance prototype.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrisp Swap Shop racing livery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features the car's distinctive black competition finish with sharply reproduced sponsorship decals, team graphics and period-correct markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed racing cockpit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reproduces the carefully finished interior of Porsche's purpose-built Group C prototype.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurate competition wheels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features finely reproduced racing wheels that complement the model's authentic period Le Mans appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic display case included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provides an attractive presentation while helping protect the model from dust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"nhpqya\" data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eHistorical Background: The Porsche 956 Extends Its Dominance at Le Mans\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 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Yet the remarkable story of the 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans was that Porsche achieved its extraordinary result without entering a factory works team. Instead, the Porsche 956s competing at the Circuit de la Sarthe were fielded entirely by independent privateer customer teams, demonstrating just how competitive and effective Porsche's customer racing program had become...so effective, in fact, that 956s captured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeight of the top ten finishing positions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The race was another emphatic demonstration of Porsche's command of the Group C era, with its customer teams effectively accomplishing what many manufacturers struggled to achieve with fully funded factory operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the most interesting of those privateer entries was the second-place \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#26 Swap Shop Porsche 956\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sponsored by Preston Henn's T-Bird Swap Shop and run in partnership with Le Mans veteran winner John Rondeau. The car's driver lineup also included the controversial and often unpredictable American motorsport figure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Paul Jr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose considerable speed and complicated career made him one of the more colorful personalities in American sports car racing. The combination of Henn's financial backing, Rondeau's Le Mans experience and the driving talent behind the wheel produced an impressive result against an exceptionally competitive field. Finishing second overall, the Swap Shop Porsche became one of the standout privateer entries in a race that demonstrated the remarkable depth of Porsche's customer racing program. 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