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Porsche 917/10 #2 W. Kauhsen Farewell in the Snow Nurburgring 1973 Minichamps 1:18

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Porsche 917/10 #2 W. Kauhsen Farewell in the Snow Nurburgring 1973 Minichamps 1:18 155736592 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Porsche 917/10 reproduces W. Kauhsen's #2 car from a 1973 farewell run at Nurburgring, staged in snow. An unusual, atmospheric subject for a Porsche or 1970s special-event collection.
Porsche 917/10 #2 W. Kauhsen Farewell in the Snow Nurburgring 1973 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Porsche
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155736592
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About the Porsche 917/10 #2 W. Kauhsen Farewell in the Snow Nurburgring 1973 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:18 diecast Porsche 917/10 reproduces W. Kauhsen's #2 entry from a 1973 farewell event staged in the snow at Nurburgring. Diecast construction captures the 917's wide, flat-bodied silhouette, a distinctive subject next to more conventional grid liveries.

A snow-bound send-off at the Nurburgring is a far less common scene than a chequered flag, and that unusual setting is much of what makes this particular 917/10 worth seeking out.

The 917/10 and a Farewell in the Snow

The Porsche 917 had already carved its place in motorsport history by the early 1970s, its earlier long-tail variants having taken Le Mans, before the 917/10 spider was developed for Can-Am competition with vastly increased turbocharged power. W. Kauhsen's #2 car pictured here belongs to a documented farewell run at Nurburgring in 1973, staged in snow rather than the dry conditions the 917 was built for, a genuinely unusual scene for a car this closely tied to outright speed. That contrast between the car's brutal performance reputation and this quiet, wintry send-off is what separates the livery from a standard grid entry, giving it a story rather than just a number on a door.

A Distinctive Diecast Subject

At 1:18, the 917's open-cockpit, wide-bodied form gives the model real presence despite its low ride height, typically running close to 24cm in length with bodywork that spreads wider than most closed coupes in the same scale. Minichamps' diecast build suits the car's smooth composite panels, the metal shell holding period sponsor colours cleanly across large, uninterrupted surfaces. This is not a mainstream race-winner livery, and that is precisely its appeal: a special-event 917 sits apart from the usual Can-Am and Le Mans liveries most collections already contain, a genuine talking point rather than a repeat of a familiar subject.

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