
Porsche 962C Group C #17 D. Bell / H-J. Stuck / K. Ludwig 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 Universal Hobbies 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Universal Hobbies
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 4704
- Year
- 1988
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- Group C Legends
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3539184704000
About the Porsche 962C Group C #17 D. Bell / H-J. Stuck / K. Ludwig 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 Universal Hobbies 1:18
TL;DR: Universal Hobbies' 1:18 diecast Porsche 962C #17 reproduces the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans entry shared by Derek Bell, Hans-Joachim Stuck, and Klaus Ludwig. Ground-effect Group C bodywork and genuine driver-name graphics give this replica real endurance racing pedigree.
Few driver lineups carry as much combined endurance racing pedigree as Bell, Stuck, and Ludwig, and this 962C entry puts all three names on a single livery.
Group C Aerodynamics Reproduced in Diecast
The 962C's flat undertray and ground-effect tunnels were engineered for downforce rather than styling, and Universal Hobbies' 1:18 diecast reproduces that functional shape faithfully, from the long tapered nose to the rear wing mounted above the engine cover. Livery graphics carry the #17 number along with sponsor branding and, typically, the three drivers' names along the door panels, a detail that matters enormously to collectors specifically chasing this driver combination rather than a generic 962 livery. Construction at 1:18 delivers real heft, and opening features stay minimal, appropriate for a subject where the prototype body was a sealed aerodynamic shell in period rather than a road car with a functional trunk or hood.
Three Legends and Porsche's Group C Dominance
Derek Bell, Hans-Joachim Stuck, and Klaus Ludwig each built reputations among endurance racing's most respected names during Porsche's Group C era, when the 956 and 962 dominated international sports car racing through the mid-to-late 1980s. Fielding all three drivers together on one car reflects the kind of factory-caliber driver depth that made Porsche's prototype program so formidable during this period, regardless of any single race's specific outcome.
For a Group C or Le Mans history shelf, this 962C represents the driver talent that defined Porsche's prototype racing era as much as the car itself.















