
Porsche 911 964 Turbo Red Maxichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Maxichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 940069102
- Year
- 1990
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138148604
About the Porsche 911 964 Turbo Red Maxichamps 1:43
TL;DR: The Maxichamps Porsche 911 964 Turbo 1:43 in Red is a diecast replica of the 1990 turbocharged 911. A sealed one-piece body lets bright colour trace the wide rear hips and smooth bumpers. A compact, accessible piece for collectors who want colour in a 1:43 Porsche line.
Red does for the 964 Turbo what a spotlight does for a stage. The colour pulls the eye straight to the swollen rear arches and the big wing, the features that mark a Turbo. Maxichamps casts the 1990 Porsche 911 964 Turbo in Red diecast at 1:43, a scale that keeps the whole car within a hand's reach.
Maxichamps Porsche 911 964 Turbo in Red Diecast
How Red Shows Casting Quality
The body is a sealed casting with no opening panels, so there is nothing on the exterior except paint and form. Red is generous to a casting: saturated colour shows the curve of each panel and makes shut lines read as thin dark lines. Hold it under a lamp and watch the highlight run along the shoulder; a clean, uninterrupted band suggests smooth surfaces. The zinc alloy shell gives real weight for a car about 10 cm long, and a hard metal base keeps the gloss stable over long display years. Check the edge where paint meets the window surrounds for a crisp, consistent line.
Wide Hips and Stance
A Turbo 964 is a wider, lower-looking 911, with flared rear arches covering broad wheels and a wing that sits across the tail. At 1:43, judge the wheels against the arches: they should fill the space and sit squarely. Look at the car from the rear three-quarter angle, where the Turbo's width is most dramatic, and compare the height of the wing with the roofline. Lamps, badges and mirrors are rendered through printing and moulded detail, a normal approach at this scale that keeps the model sturdy for handling and display.
Turbo Heritage Behind the 1990 964
Rear Engine, Turbo Boost
Porsche put its first turbocharged 911 on the road in 1975, and the idea stayed a pillar of the range. The 964 Turbo of 1990 carried a 3.3-litre turbocharged flat-six behind the rear axle, a layout that gives a 911 its traction and its character. Where earlier Turbos had a reputation for sudden handling, the 964's coil-sprung chassis was a more modern base. The result was a Turbo that was fast and more approachable, which helps explain why the model remains a popular subject.
Red and the Sports-Car Tradition
Red has a long association with sports cars, and a red Turbo reads as unapologetically performance-focused. It is a colour that works in a display of 1990s coupes alongside silver or black cars, adding a bright point to the row. The catalogue lists the finish simply as Red, so compare it against period photographs to judge the shade rather than assuming a named factory colour. On a shelf, it draws the eye first, so place it where you want the viewer to start.
Building a Turbo Pair
A black 964 Turbo shares this catalogue family, and owning both Red and Black shows how colour changes the character of the same shape: one bright and extroverted, the other sleek and serious. Together they also pair well with the older 930 Turbo for a three-car timeline of air-cooled turbo evolution. Keep the model out of direct sun, because strong light can fade bright colours over time, and dust it with a soft brush. For collectors who want to buy a colourful, durable 1990 Turbo at an accessible price point, this one fits the brief well.















