Nissan R390 Gt1 3.5L Turbo #30 1998 24h Le Mans in 1:12 scale
This is the Nissan R390 Gt1 3.5L Turbo #30 1998 24h Le Mans in 1:12 scale by Top Marques.
The Nissan R390 GT1 #30, entered by Nissan Motorsport, competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers John Nielsen, Franck Lagorce, and Michael Krumm. Nielsen was a two-time Le Mans class winner, Lagorce had experience in Formula One and top-level endurance racing, and Krumm would go on to become a multiple Super GT champion and Le Mans competitor. The 1998 race was unique because it marked Nissan’s high-profile comeback to the GT1 class with the R390, a car blending prototype-level speed with GT1 regulations, competing directly against the likes of Porsche and Toyota. The #30 car faced mechanical challenges during the race, underscoring the extreme demands of Le Mans’ 24-hour marathon on both man and machine, and highlighting how Nissan’s advanced engineering enabled them to challenge the dominant European manufacturers on the world stage.
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 #30, entered by Nissan Motorsport, competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with drivers John Nielsen, Franck Lagorce, and Michael Krumm. Nielsen was a two-time Le Mans class winner, Lagorce had experience in Formula One and top-level endurance racing, and Krumm would go on to become a multiple Super GT champion and Le Mans competitor. The 1998 race was unique because it marked Nissan’s high-profile comeback to the GT1 class with the R390, a car blending prototype-level speed with GT1 regulations, competing directly against the likes of Porsche and Toyota. The #30 car faced mechanical challenges during the race, underscoring the extreme demands of Le Mans’ 24-hour marathon on both man and machine, and highlighting how Nissan’s advanced engineering enabled them to challenge the dominant European manufacturers on the world stage.
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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