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Porsche 911 996 Carrera Yellow Bburago 1:18

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Porsche 911 996 Carrera Yellow Bburago 1:18 30085-M1 Diecast
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Bburago's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 996 Carrera reproduces the first water-cooled 911 in bright yellow. This is a used example, and the box shows traces of storage while the model itself is unaffected. Doors and hood open, giving access to the cabin and front trunk on this classic 911 shape.
Porsche 911 996 Carrera Yellow Bburago 1:18
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Brand
Porsche
Manufacturer
Bburago
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
30085-M1
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About the Porsche 911 996 Carrera Yellow Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 zinc alloy diecast 911 996 Carrera reproduces Porsche's first water-cooled 911 generation in yellow, with opening doors and hood. This is a used model and the box shows traces of storage. A budget-friendly way to anchor a 911 generational timeline.

The 996 marked the moment Porsche abandoned air cooling on the 911, and Bburago's diecast at entry pricing lets that pivotal generation sit on a shelf without hero-piece cost.

Diecast Construction and Opening Access

This model is zinc alloy, giving it a satisfying weight for its size, and both the doors and hood open, letting a collector see the simplified cabin and the front trunk space where the 911's water-cooled radiators actually sit. Panel gaps run wider than premium tiers, and the "fried egg" headlight detailing common to the 996 is rendered simply rather than with individually etched lenses, but the overall proportions, the smoother roofline and wider stance compared to earlier air-cooled 911s, come through accurately. Being a used example, light handling wear is expected; the box's storage marks describe the packaging alone.

The 996's Place in 911 History

Introduced in 1997, the 996 was a controversial but necessary shift for Porsche, moving the 911 to water cooling for emissions and durability reasons after decades of air-cooled tradition. Its headlight design drew criticism at launch, but the platform underpinned a genuinely modern chassis that set up every 911 generation since. For collectors building a 911 lineage from air-cooled originals through to current turbocharged models, the 996 is the hinge point where the car's engineering fundamentally changed.

Displaying the 996 Alongside Other 911s

Placed next to an air-cooled 964 or 993, the 996's smoother lines and different headlight treatment make the generational shift immediately visible, which is exactly the kind of side-by-side story a 911 timeline display is built to tell. Yellow paint keeps it visually lively next to more common silver or red examples. At this price and condition, it is a practical way to fill that generational gap.

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