1:24 TAMIYA CASTROL TOYOTA TOM'S SUPRA GT

Tamiya 1/24 Castrol Toyota Tom's Supra GT Plastic Model Kit

The Tamiya 1/24 Castrol Toyota Tom's Supra GT recreates the Supra-look GT racer that carried Castrol livery to the front of the 1995 All Japan GT Championship grid.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

The Japanese GT Car Championships were inaugurated in 1993 and became increasingly popular with motorsports buffs throughout domestic Japan. In addition to the highly modified Japanese cars, the super cars of Europe Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche vied for the title. During the 1995 season, Toyota entered a fleet of race-tuned Supra GTs into this popular event. Packed into the Supra-look-alike body shell was Toyota's latest racing technology: a 2,140cc four-cylinder turbocharged powerplant taken from Toyota's Eagle Mk.III racing machine, which had been active during the '93 IMSA races in the USA. The X-Trac-developed sequential 6-speed gearbox efficiently transmitted this engine's awesome power to the rear wheels, while four-wheel double wishbone suspension components were taken from another Toyota prototype racer, the TS010. The body shell was extensively modified for even better aerodynamics, with additional air intakes and outlets, oversized fenders and a huge rear spoiler giving it a massive, aggressive silhouette. Four different racing teams ran 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 racing fans with its outstanding performance throughout the season.

Special Features

• Equipped with front and rear over-fenders, a bonnet with air outlets and a huge rear wing, the body is finished like a genuine GT machine
• Interior, equipped with a roll cage, is precisely modelled down to the smallest detail, such as the fire extinguisher and duct hose
• Side panels are separate parts for a three-dimensional finish
• Pure racing car double wishbone suspension and other fine chassis details

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components
• Decal sheet
• Instruction manual

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies