{"product_id":"italeri-1-24-porsche-956-jagermeister","title":"Italeri - Porsche 956 Jagermeister 1:24","description":"\u003ch2\u003eItaleri Porsche 956 Jägermeister — 1:24 Scale Model Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSome racing cars are remembered for winning races.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOthers are remembered because they made an entire era of motorsport look spectacular.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePorsche 956\u003c\/strong\u003e managed to do both.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIntroduced in 1982 for the new Group C regulations, the Porsche 956 became one of the defining endurance racing prototypes of the 1980s. Its combination of a lightweight aluminum monocoque chassis, turbocharged flat-six engine, and revolutionary ground-effect aerodynamics made it extraordinarily fast—and extraordinarily successful.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJägermeister\u003c\/strong\u003e version adds another layer of visual character.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIts unmistakable bright orange livery, covered with the famous Jägermeister branding, transformed an already dramatic racing prototype into one of the most recognizable endurance cars of its generation.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eItaleri recreates this legendary machine in \u003cstrong\u003e1:24 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a completed model measuring approximately \u003cstrong\u003e19.9 cm (7.8 inches) long\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe kit is classified as \u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level 3\u003c\/strong\u003e and includes a \u003cstrong\u003esuper decal sheet, color instructions, and rubber tires\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt is small enough to fit on a shelf.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBut visually, it still looks like it is doing 350 km\/h.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBorn for Group C\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Porsche 956 was created specifically for the new \u003cstrong\u003eGroup C endurance racing regulations\u003c\/strong\u003e introduced in the early 1980s.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePorsche approached the project with a simple objective:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuild a racing car capable of combining enormous speed with the efficiency and reliability required for long-distance competition.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe result was something considerably more sophisticated than a conventional racing car.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe 956 featured Porsche's first aluminum monocoque racing chassis and introduced advanced ground-effect aerodynamics, allowing the car to generate enormous aerodynamic grip without an equivalent increase in drag.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt was a technological advantage that competitors quickly learned to respect.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Ground-Effect Revolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOne of the Porsche 956's greatest innovations was underneath the car.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIts aerodynamic design used tunnels beneath the chassis to accelerate airflow and generate a powerful \u003cstrong\u003eground-effect downforce\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstead of relying entirely on enormous wings, the car's bodywork itself became part of the aerodynamic system.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis allowed the 956 to generate extraordinary cornering performance while maintaining impressive straight-line speed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePorsche recorded speeds of around \u003cstrong\u003e350 km\/h on the Mulsanne Straight\u003c\/strong\u003e at Le Mans.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt that speed, the smallest aerodynamic mistake becomes less of a mistake and more of a career decision.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Twin-Turbo Flat-Six\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBehind the driver sits the heart of the machine: a \u003cstrong\u003e2.65-liter twin-turbocharged Porsche flat-six engine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAccording to Italeri, the engine was capable of producing \u003cstrong\u003emore than 600 horsepower\u003c\/strong\u003e, combined with rear-wheel drive and an aerodynamic package designed specifically for high-speed endurance racing.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Porsche 956's engine was not simply about maximum horsepower.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEndurance racing demands something more complicated.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe car needed speed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt needed efficiency.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt needed reliability.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAnd it needed to continue doing all three for hours at a time.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThat combination became one of the fundamental reasons behind the 956's extraordinary success.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Endurance Racing Legend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Porsche 956 immediately established itself as a dominant force in endurance racing.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt the \u003cstrong\u003e1982 24 Hours of Le Mans\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell drove a Porsche 956 to victory on its first Le Mans appearance. Porsche went on to dominate the event throughout the early Group C era.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe 956 was also responsible for Porsche winning the FIA World Sportscar Championship manufacturers' and drivers' titles from \u003cstrong\u003e1982 through 1984\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAnd the victories were not limited to factory cars.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePorsche eventually supplied 956s to customer teams, allowing private organizations to compete against—and sometimes defeat—the factory operation.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe machine was simply too good to remain exclusive to one team.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Jägermeister Identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe orange Jägermeister livery is perhaps the most immediately recognizable visual element of this particular version.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe intense orange bodywork contrasts dramatically with the black and white sponsor graphics, creating a racing livery that remains instantly recognizable decades later.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe design covers the aerodynamic bodywork, front section, cockpit area, rear wing, and side panels, turning the 956 into something that looks almost as fast standing still as it did on the circuit.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eJägermeister's involvement in motorsport produced some of the most memorable liveries in racing history.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Porsche 956 is one of the best examples.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Shape of Speed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Porsche 956 was not designed to be beautiful in the traditional sense.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt was designed to be fast.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAnd that made it beautiful anyway.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe extremely low nose, enclosed cockpit, enormous rear wing, wide bodywork, covered rear wheels, and aerodynamic side sections create the unmistakable silhouette of a Group C prototype.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEvery surface has a purpose.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe nose manages airflow.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe side sections feed the aerodynamic tunnels.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe cockpit is positioned within the aerodynamic body.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe rear wing generates additional downforce.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAnd the entire car sits so low that it appears to have forgotten that roads normally have speed limits.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Aerodynamic Bodywork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe bodywork is one of the defining aspects of the model.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe long nose transitions into a compact cockpit before expanding toward the rear aerodynamic section.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLarge side surfaces channel airflow toward the rear, while the prominent rear wing completes the high-downforce appearance.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt 1:24 scale, the proportions of the 956 remain immediately recognizable while still allowing the major aerodynamic elements to be appreciated.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFor modelers interested in racing cars, this is particularly rewarding because the body is not simply decorative.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt represents one of the most important aerodynamic developments in endurance racing.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Cockpit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Porsche 956 placed the driver inside a compact racing cockpit designed around one objective:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive extremely fast for an extremely long time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe model reproduces the characteristic enclosed cockpit and driver's environment of the Group C prototype.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe narrow windshield, racing seat, steering controls, dashboard, and surrounding bodywork create the cramped and purposeful atmosphere expected from a 1980s 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race car.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt was born for the circuit.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Car That Changed Le Mans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Porsche 956 became one of the most successful Porsche racing cars ever to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe model dominated the event during the early 1980s, while private Porsche teams continued the winning tradition after the factory moved toward the 962.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIn 1984, for example, Porsche did not enter its official factory team at Le Mans following a dispute over rule changes.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA privately entered \u003cstrong\u003eJoest Racing Porsche 956B\u003c\/strong\u003e nevertheless won the race with Klaus Ludwig and Henri Pescarolo.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIn 1985, another privately entered Porsche 956 again took overall victory.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt that point, the message was becoming difficult to 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chapter in the history of \u003cstrong\u003eprivateer endurance racing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eJägermeister-sponsored Porsche 956s competed under teams including \u003cstrong\u003eBrun Motorsport\u003c\/strong\u003e, with chassis such as 956-116 recording victories in events including the 1000 km of Imola and Nürburgring competitions during the 1984–85 period.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe livery therefore represents more than sponsorship.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt evokes the era when private teams, talented drivers, powerful Porsche prototypes, and endurance circuits across Europe created some of the most memorable racing scenes of the decade.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuper Decals for the Iconic Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eItaleri supplies a \u003cstrong\u003esuper decal sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e for reproducing the distinctive Jägermeister markings.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe decals are essential to the character of the 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drama.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eItaleri 3678 — Porsche 956 Jägermeister\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e1:24 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e19.9 cm (7.8 inches) long\u003c\/strong\u003e when completed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- Iconic Porsche 956 Group C endurance racing prototype\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- Jägermeister orange racing livery\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- Detailed aerodynamic bodywork\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- Characteristic low-profile Group C design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- Large rear aerodynamic wing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- Detailed racing cockpit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- Enclosed driver's compartment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- Detailed wheels\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eRealistic rubber 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