
Porsche 917K #2 Gulf P. Rodriguez / J. Oliver 1000km Monza Winner 1971 Eagles Race 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Eagles Race
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 903008
- Year
- 1971
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- Group Racing Historic
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3539183903008
About the Porsche 917K #2 Gulf P. Rodriguez / J. Oliver 1000km Monza Winner 1971 Eagles Race 1:18
TL;DR: Eagles Race's 1:18 diecast Porsche 917K reproduces the #2 Gulf car of Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver, winner of the 1971 Monza 1000km. The diecast body carries Gulf's blue-and-orange livery, a scheme still instantly recognizable to endurance racing collectors more than five decades later.
Few racing liveries have aged as well as Gulf's blue and orange, and the 917K remains one of the shapes that scheme was practically designed for.
A Livery That Demands Precision
The Gulf scheme's sharp color break along the 917K's low, curved bodywork leaves no room for sloppy masking, and the diecast tampo work here holds that line cleanly across the car's compound curves. Racing numbers, sponsor decals, and the car's characteristic long tail are reproduced with the kind of attention that motorsport-focused diecast specialists apply to liveries collectors know by heart. The zinc-alloy body gives real weight, and the low, wide stance the 917K needed for high-speed circuit work like Monza comes through in the model's proportions. This is a piece built for accuracy of livery first, panel finish second, which is exactly the right priority for a subject this famous.
Rodriguez and Oliver's Winning Run at Monza
Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver drove for JW Automotive Engineering's Gulf-backed Porsche team, one of the strongest endurance squads of the era, and their #2 car took the win at the 1971 Monza 1000km. Rodriguez, tragically killed later that same season, remains one of the most respected sports car drivers of his generation, which gives this specific car and livery combination genuine historical weight beyond the Gulf scheme's visual appeal.
A Centerpiece for a 917 or Gulf Collection
This model rewards a collector building a Gulf-liveried theme or a dedicated 917 display, where its Monza win gives it a specific story to anchor the group.










