
Porsche 911 996 GT3 Cup #1 Porsche Carrera Cup 1998 Norev 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Norev
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- WAP02101399
- Year
- 1998
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- One-Make Cup Series
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Porsche 911 996 GT3 Cup #1 Porsche Carrera Cup 1998 Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 996 GT3 Cup #1 reproduces a 1998 Porsche Carrera Cup entry, carrying a Porsche factory WAP part number that marks it as officially licensed Porsche merchandise. Diecast construction captures the stripped, roll-caged bodywork typical of Porsche's one-make racing series.
Porsche's Carrera Cup put identically prepared 911s onto the same grid to test driver skill over engineering variance, and the #1 car in any given season carries the added weight of representing the reigning champion or points leader.
A Factory-Numbered Diecast Built on Porsche's Own Catalog
The WAP prefix on this model's part number is Porsche's own official merchandise catalog code, a detail that separates genuinely licensed Porsche collector diecast from third-party recreations without factory involvement. Norev's casting reproduces the Cup car's roll cage, stripped interior, and functional rear wing with the accuracy that subject demands, since a one-make racer's identity rests entirely on those competition-specific details rather than any styling flourish. Diecast zinc gives the model real weight, appropriate for a full-size race car built with genuine safety reinforcement despite its stripped-down approach to everything else. The #1 livery and Carrera Cup branding give this piece documented series context rather than a generic racing paint job.
A Grounded Pick for One-Make Cup Collecting
Porsche's Carrera Cup has run continuously since the late 1980s, giving this 1998 entry real placement within a long-running, well-documented racing series. It displays naturally alongside other one-make cup cars, where the Cup's identical-preparation format makes livery and number the primary way to tell entries apart. For collectors who value factory-licensed authenticity, this piece carries genuine credibility.














