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"Solido" 1/18 Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick - Martini Racing Team 1978 LeMans 24-Hour Race - 8th Position “One of the MOST BEAUTIFUL Porsche Racing Machines” The 935/78 was the third and final version of the 935 developed for the Le Mans 24-Hour Race. Porsche introduced water-cooled cylinder heads and equipped them with four valves per cylinder. The capacity was enlarged to 3.2 L, increasing its output to 559–634 kW. The 935/78 Moby Dick qualified third with lap times 15 seconds quicker than the previous race, it was the fastest car on the straight recording a top speed of 367 km/h. Although it finished in 8th position overall, the No. 43 Porsche 935/78 “Mobydick” has become a legend in the 24 Hours of Le Mans - Sporting the famous Martini Racing livery, the 935/78 piloted by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen is an icon of excessive power. A four-wheeled “monster” that was the epitome of a bygone era. Brand New in Original Factory Packaging, never taken out of the box except for this Photo Session. Photos provided in this listing form part of Item Descriptions. SHIPPING & PAYMENT INFORMATION Free pickup in St Ives (Upper North Shore of Sydney), payment via eBay or cash on pickup. Local postage cost quoted is derived from the "eBay Shipping Calculator" via Australia Post Standard Parcel Post with tracking within Australia - please note Australia Post charges shipping based on Volume Weight (size of parcel) and not Physical Weight for item exceeding 1 Kg. International shipping calculated is based on Australia Post Express Mail Service as it can take up to 4 weeks with Standard Air Shipping – option is available at check-out and it would be cheaper if you are prepared to wait.