7 reasons why you need the Porsche 917KH MARTINI Edition

It was a winner at Le Mans, and it’s a stand-out model here at Pocher. Here are seven reasons why the Porsche 917KH MARTINI Edition should be at the top of your Christmas wishlist.

It’s a 1:8 scale replica of racing history

Porsche really put their all into creating a car that would win races, and when the Porsche 917KH finally hit the Le Mans tracks, it showed all the hard work was worth it.

Not only did the #22 MARTINI-liveried car take first place in the 1971 endurance race, but it set a speed record that stood for almost four decades. This car set Porsche up as the team to beat at Le Mans and all endurances races from then on!

When you start building the Pocher Porsche 917KH, you’ll get an insight into just what it takes to create a race-winning car. You can own a little bit of history.

You can experience engineering genius up close

When you have your finished model out on display, the highly detailed design will draw the eye and encourage people to look a little closer. But the colourful aesthetic of the iconic MARTINI livery is just a small part of what makes this replica kit so incredible.

Our lead designer worked closely with Porsche to get every detail perfect, including the mechanical components, such as the exposed engine and the intricate chassis. You can find out more about the complexities behind the model here.

You can display your love of Le Mans in your home

Do you remember that race? We can still hear the roar of the flat-12 engines and see the blur of the MARTINI stripes – it’s giving us chills just thinking about it!

This motorsport masterpiece can take pride of place in your Le Mans shrine, showing your dedication to the event. Whether you’re a Porsche fan or not, there’s no denying that this car has played a huge part in racing history, which is why this model kit should be on every petrolhead’s workbench.

It offers a premium modelling challenge – something you can be really proud of building

Whether you’ve been building kits for years or you’re fairly new to the idea of model-making, the Pocher Porsche 917KH MARTINI Edition is a challenge you can really get stuck into. This kit promises many happy hours at your workbench, recreating something truly spectacular.

With over 316 pre-painted parts and more than 200 screws, you’ll need at least 30 hours to complete this impressive build. It’s made of premium materials too, including a high-quality die-cast body. And it includes real working suspension and steering. This is the endurance test of the modelling world – your own metaphorical Le Mans!

If you can rise to the Pocher challenge, the result will be awe-inspiring.

It’s the ultimate winter project

While Christmas is a great time for visiting friends and family, there are plenty of moments of quiet in between the noise. Those few days in between Christmas and New Year can be downright boring if you’ve not got a project to complete.

Enter the Pocher Porsche 917KH MARTINI Edition! This will keep those post-Christmas blues at bay, giving you something to smile about into the New Year.

It sports one of the most iconic racing liveries of all time

Those blue and red MARTINI stripes are instantly recognisable, and only ever reserved for the most aspirational race cars. But it’s not just about branding – this legendary livery takes an incredible car and turns it into a work of art.

Your finished model will get the same MARTINI treatment, instantly elevating the design and ensuring all eyes are fixated on the model you worked so hard to complete. There’s something validating about that.

You can be one of a select few to own an exclusive MARTINI mug and beanie hat

As part of our Christmas festivities, we are releasing two Porsche 917KH MARTINI Collections. These include:

Ultimate Porsche 917KH - MARTINI Edition Collection

This comes with a Porsche 917KH MARTINI Edition model kit, a display case, an instruction manual, an officially licensed ceramic mug and a beanie hat – perfect accessories for the colder days ahead.

Porsche 917KH – MARTINI Edition + official mug and beanie hat

If you don’t need a display case and you’re happier to read the PDF instructions on your laptop, then this collection might be better for you. But hurry, we only have 20 mugs and beanie hats in stock – once they’re gone, the collection is finished!

Throw yourself into the motorsport world with these amazing collections. How many people can say they are building a racing royalty while sipping their tea out of an exclusive MARTINI mug and rocking a matching beanie hat?

Order your Porsche 917KH MARTINI Edition collection today and you’ll have it in plenty of time for Christmas.

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