
Porsche 911 S 901 Blue Norev 1:18

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About the Porsche 911 S 901 Blue Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 S 901 in blue is a fixed one-piece body reproducing an early 1969 911 generation. A foundational Porsche piece for collectors tracing the 911 lineage back to its origins.
The earliest 911 generations, still carrying traces of the original 901 project designation, established a silhouette that Porsche has refined, but never fundamentally abandoned, across six decades of continuous production.
A One-Piece Body Honoring an Original Silhouette
This 911 S is cast as a single fixed shell, and Norev renders the early car's slimmer bumpers and simpler trim as one continuous, uninterrupted surface. The compact, rounded rear and sloping nose come through cleanly, and the door seams read as scribed grooves consistent with a sealed body's focus on exterior precision. The zinc-alloy diecast gives this early 911 real weight in the hand, and blue paint holds an even, period-appropriate finish across the car's simple, uncluttered surfaces, letting the shape's honest 1960s design speak clearly.
The Early 911's Foundational Importance
Porsche originally intended to call this model the 901, but a trademark conflict with Peugeot forced the switch to 911, a numbering scheme that has defined the car ever since. This 1969 example represents the model during its formative years, when Porsche was still refining the flat-six rear-engine formula that would go on to define the marque's identity for generations. Compared to later, heavier 911 iterations, these early cars carry a lighter, more direct feel that many purists consider the platform's purest expression.
A Cornerstone for a 911 Generational Collection
This 911 S works best as the opening piece in a chronological 911 display, sitting ahead of later air-cooled and water-cooled generations to show just how much the shape has evolved, and how much has stayed the same. Its fixed one-piece body needs only routine dusting and placement away from direct light to protect the finish over years on a shelf. For serious Porsche collectors, an early 901-era 911 is often the piece that anchors the entire display.














