
Porsche 924 Carrera GT Black AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 78001
- Year
- 1980
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Factory Specials
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 674110780017
About the Porsche 924 Carrera GT Black AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Porsche 924 Carrera GT in black reproduces the flared, homologation-special version Porsche built to legalize racing upgrades for the 924. Doors and hood open. This is a used example, box showing traces of storage. A widebody variant most collectors never see in showroom form.
The 924 is often dismissed as Porsche's junior model, but the Carrera GT version, with its flared arches and turbocharged engine, was built specifically to give the racing program a homologation base far removed from the standard road car.
AUTOart's Casting of the Carrera GT Widebody
The flared fenders that separate this Carrera GT from a standard 924 come through as crisp, sharply defined edges on the zinc alloy body, a detail that a softer tool would blur. Doors and hood open cleanly to show the turbocharged four-cylinder engine bay and a simplified cabin, and black paint holds deep gloss across the widened flanks under a display light. Panel gaps stay tight and even, a sign of solid tooling at this tier. This is a used example, and the box shows traces of storage while the model itself remains in good order.
Why This Variant Matters Among Porsche Collectors
Because the Carrera GT existed purely to satisfy homologation rules, genuine examples are scarce, and the model version carries that same rarity into a collection. Set beside a standard 924 or a contemporary 911, it makes the case that Porsche's cheaper front-engine model had real motorsport ambition behind it. For a display built around Porsche's less obvious performance variants, this is a strong, specific addition.














