Casting: Porsche 917



Years of Production:

1973


Country of Origin:

Hong Kong


Casting Variations:

None Known


Paint Colors and Variations:

COLORS: COMMENTS:
Dark Blue Common
Light Blue Common
Red Common
Lemon Yellow Rare
Foam Green Uncommon
Pink Rare


Interior Colors:

Black Interior
Blue/Green Glass


Other versions of same Casting:

1970 Porsche 917
1974 Flying Colors Porsche 917
1977 Super ChromePorsche 917


Comments:

The 1973 version utilizes the same casting as the Hong Kong version of the 1970 Porsche 917. No body casting changes are noted.
The casting was released again as a Flying Colors model and again in the Super Chromes line.




1973 Porsche 917 vs. 1970 Porsche 917

The flat black and the tail light details are omitted on the 1973 version.
The base was modified to accommodate the changed to "through hole" style wheels, adding crush protectors in the rear and anti-rub "nibs" to the front and rear.



Two Colors of the 1973 Porsche P917




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