Porsche 911ST 2.3 No.44 12th Le Mans 24H 1971 P. Vestey/R.Bond in 1:43 scale
This is the Porsche 911ST 2.3 No.44 12th Le Mans 24H 1971 P. Vestey/R.Bond in 1:43 scale by Spark.
The Porsche 911 ST 2.3 No. 44 — entered by Paul Watson Race Organisation and raced by British drivers Paul Vestey and Richard Bond — earned a respectable 12th‑place finish overall and 6th in the GTS class at the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans, despite competing against much more powerful machinery in the fastest Le Mans on record up to that point. Powered by a tuned air‑cooled 2.3‑liter flat‑six and presented in distinctive dark green livery, the ST was a lightweight and robust GT contender that exemplified Porsche’s endurance durability. The 1971 race itself was noteworthy as the last Le Mans before major regulation changes, featuring blistering overall speeds and the swan‑song of larger prototypes, making the grit and reliability of smaller GT cars like the No. 44 stand out amid the brutal 24‑hour sprint.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
The Porsche 911 ST 2.3 No. 44 — entered by Paul Watson Race Organisation and raced by British drivers Paul Vestey and Richard Bond — earned a respectable 12th‑place finish overall and 6th in the GTS class at the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans, despite competing against much more powerful machinery in the fastest Le Mans on record up to that point. Powered by a tuned air‑cooled 2.3‑liter flat‑six and presented in distinctive dark green livery, the ST was a lightweight and robust GT contender that exemplified Porsche’s endurance durability. The 1971 race itself was noteworthy as the last Le Mans before major regulation changes, featuring blistering overall speeds and the swan‑song of larger prototypes, making the grit and reliability of smaller GT cars like the No. 44 stand out amid the brutal 24‑hour sprint.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
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