After Race Version Nissan R390 GT1 3.5L Turbo #32 3rd 1998 24h Le Mans in 1:12 scale w/ Showcase
This is the After Race Version Nissan R390 GT1 3.5L Turbo #32 3rd 1998 24h Le Mans in 1:12 scale w/ Showcase by Top Marques.
The Nissan R390 GT1 #32, entered by Nissan Motorsport, finished third overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Aguri Suzuki, and Masahiko Kageyama. Hoshino was a legendary figure in Japanese motorsport, often called “The Fastest Man in Japan,” Suzuki was a former Formula One Grand Prix winner, and Kageyama was a leading sports car competitor for Nissan. The 1998 race was particularly notable because it marked Nissan’s dramatic return to Le Mans’ top class with the R390 GT1, a car that combined advanced aerodynamics with a turbocharged V8 for prototype-level performance while still meeting GT1 homologation rules. Its podium finish was historic for a Japanese team at the time, highlighting both Nissan’s engineering prowess and the global expansion of endurance racing competitiveness in the late 1990s.
Top Marques produces high-end 1:18 and 1:12 scale model cars that are generally regarded as premium collector pieces. Most of their models are resin replicas, which allows for very sharp body lines, accurate proportions, and high-quality paint finishes that closely replicate the real vehicles. Their larger 1:12 scale models especially showcase extensive detailing, sometimes including removable parts and carefully reproduced engines, while many of their 1:18 models are sealed display pieces designed primarily for visual accuracy rather than opening features. Produced in limited editions, Top Marques models are often sought after by collectors for their craftsmanship, rarity, and focus on historically significant racing and exotic cars.
The Nissan R390 GT1 #32, entered by Nissan Motorsport, finished third overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Aguri Suzuki, and Masahiko Kageyama. Hoshino was a legendary figure in Japanese motorsport, often called “The Fastest Man in Japan,” Suzuki was a former Formula One Grand Prix winner, and Kageyama was a leading sports car competitor for Nissan. The 1998 race was particularly notable because it marked Nissan’s dramatic return to Le Mans’ top class with the R390 GT1, a car that combined advanced aerodynamics with a turbocharged V8 for prototype-level performance while still meeting GT1 homologation rules. Its podium finish was historic for a Japanese team at the time, highlighting both Nissan’s engineering prowess and the global expansion of endurance racing competitiveness in the late 1990s.
Top Marques produces high-end 1:18 and 1:12 scale model cars that are generally regarded as premium collector pieces. Most of their models are resin replicas, which allows for very sharp body lines, accurate proportions, and high-quality paint finishes that closely replicate the real vehicles. Their larger 1:12 scale models especially showcase extensive detailing, sometimes including removable parts and carefully reproduced engines, while many of their 1:18 models are sealed display pieces designed primarily for visual accuracy rather than opening features. Produced in limited editions, Top Marques models are often sought after by collectors for their craftsmanship, rarity, and focus on historically significant racing and exotic cars.
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