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Porsche 908/03 #4 V. Elford / G. Larrousse 1000km Nurburgring 1971 AUTOart 1:18

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Porsche 908/03 #4 V. Elford / G. Larrousse 1000km Nurburgring 1971 AUTOart 1:18 87181 Diecast
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AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Porsche 908/03 reproduces car #4, driven by Vic Elford and Gerard Larrousse at the 1971 1000km Nurburgring. Doors and engine cover open to reveal the lightweight prototype's cabin and rear-mounted flat-eight. Sharp livery registration and diecast weight suit a dedicated endurance racing display.
Porsche 908/03 #4 V. Elford / G. Larrousse 1000km Nurburgring 1971 AUTOart 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Porsche
Model Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
87181
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About the Porsche 908/03 #4 V. Elford / G. Larrousse 1000km Nurburgring 1971 AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Porsche 908/03 #4 reproduces Vic Elford and Gerard Larrousse's entry at the 1971 1000km Nurburgring, opening doors and engine cover over a lightweight prototype body. A detailed diecast for endurance racing and Porsche motorsport collectors.

The 908/03 was Porsche's answer to tight, twisting circuits like the Nurburgring and Targa Florio, a short-wheelbase prototype built lighter and more agile than the long-tail endurance cars developed for Le Mans, and this particular livery marks its outing with Vic Elford and Gerard Larrousse sharing the drive in 1971.

Opening Detail on the AUTOart 908/03

Doors and the rear engine cover open on this casting, exposing the compact flat-eight engine that gave the 908/03 its power and the stripped-out cockpit fitted only with what a race entry demanded. AUTOart's livery work is precise here, the #4 roundel, sponsor markings and period Porsche racing colours all reproduced with clean, sharp registration rather than soft or approximate edges, a detail that matters enormously on a subject whose whole appeal rests on accurate motorsport identity. Diecast weight gives the model genuine heft despite the prototype's real-world lightness, and the open bodywork panels reveal a tubular structure and mechanical layout built entirely for competition rather than road use.

An Endurance Racing Centrepiece

Prototype endurance racers like the 908/03 reward a dedicated motorsport shelf far more than a mixed road car display, since their low, wide, aerodynamic shapes and stripped cabins tell a story that general-purpose cars simply cannot. Displayed alongside other Porsche prototypes from the same era, this car's specific driver pairing and 1971 Nurburgring entry give it a documented identity that many generic race liveries lack. For collectors tracking Porsche's endurance racing history through specific cars and specific results rather than generic team colours, this 908/03 is a genuinely substantial addition.

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