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Tamiya Castrol Toyota Toms Supra GT
Brand: Tamiya
Part No: HC-24163
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This Tamiya HC-24163 release spotlights the iconic Castrol Toyota TOM'S Supra GT from Japan's burgeoning GT scene of the mid-1990s. Celebrated for its aggressive aero and endurance-honed engineering, it remains a favourite with motorsport fans and collectors alike.
About The Castrol Toyota TOM'S Supra GT
Competing in the Japanese GT Car Championships that began in 1993, Toyota fielded race-prepared Supra GT machines for the 1995 season against domestic rivals and European exotics such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche. Beneath the Supra silhouette, Toyota packed proven prototype technology to maximise performance and reliability.
- 2,140 cc, 4-cylinder turbocharged engine derived from the Toyota Eagle Mk.III IMSA programme
- X-Trac developed sequential 6-speed gearbox transmitting power to the rear wheels
- Four-wheel double wishbone suspension influenced by the TS010 prototype racer
- Extensive aerodynamic revisions with additional intakes and outlets, widened arches and a large rear spoiler
Running in Castrol colours under TOM'S, and driven by Masanori Sekiya and Michael Krumm, the Supra delivered memorable performances throughout the 1995 season. The car's blend of efficiency, downforce and turbocharged thrust cemented its reputation as a true Japanese GT legend.
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About the Castrol Toyota Tom's Supra GT
The Japanese GT Car Championships were inaugurated in 1993, and are becoming more popular with motorsports buffs throughout domestic Japan. In addition to the highly modified Japanese cars, the super cars of Europe, like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche, vie for the title.
During the 1995 season Toyota entered a fleet of their race tuned Supra GT's into this popular event. Packed into the Supra look alike body shell was Toyota's latest racing technology. A 2,140cc, 4-cylinder turbocharged powerplant was taken from Toyota's Eagle Mk.III racing machine, which was active during the '93 IMSA races in the U.S.A. The X-Trac developed sequential 6-speed gearbox efficiently transmitted this engine's awesome power to the rear wheels. Four wheel double wishbone suspension components were taken from another Toyota prototype racer, the TS010. The body shell was extensively modified to obtain even better aerodynamics. Additional air intakes and outlets, oversized fenders and a huge rear spoiler, gave its massive silhouette and even more aggressive appearance.
Four different racing teams used the Supra during the '95 season and among them, Tom's was sponsored by Castrol. Driven by skilled drivers Sekiya and Krumm, the Castrol Tom's Supra pleased the racing fans with its outstanding performance throughout the season.
Key Info:
- Brand: Tamiya
- Part No: HC-24163
- Barcode: 4950344992560
- Scale: 1:24
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