#043 FATurbo

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Published June 4, 2024 | Last update May 25, 2026 | 21 models online

F.A.T. International / FATurbo EXPRESS was an international logistics company that sponsored many Porsche teams in the 1980’s and 1990’s. The company doesn’t exist anymore for as far as I know, but the name is now in use by an organisation that is founded by Ferdinand Piëch and is being used for several Porsche related events.

Porsche 956 and 962

1986 Spa-Francorchamps 1000km, Brun Porsche 956K
Walter Brun enters 3 cars in the world championship, two new 962’s and this older 956K. This one finishes 9th in the 1000km race at the beautiful track of Spa-Francorchamps. The picture is from the Norisring in the same year.
Brun Motorsport #19: Walter Brun (CH) / Didier Theys (B) / Massimo Sigala (I)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 2:11.620 / race 9th – 139 laps
Porsche 956K – Group C1: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche 935/79 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 640 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 840 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #106

  • QUARTZO Q3068 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 2 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

1991 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 962C
Konrad Motorsport and Joest partnered up for Le Mans. Konrad entered the Joest car (and drivers) for Le Mans and finished 7th, 1st of the Porsches.
Konrad Motorsport / Joest Porsche #58: Hans J. Stuck (D) / Frank Jelinski (D) / Derek Bell (GB)
Results: Start-grid 16th / time 3:40.526 / race 7th – 348 laps
Porsche 962C – Group C, category 2: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche 935/82 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 700 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 900 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #106

  • SPARK S1915 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #052 Joest Porsche

1993 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 962C
These old Porsche 962’s drove in class 2 (only Group C cars from before 1990 were allowed) and had no chance against the formula 1 group C from Peugeot. This #17 Porsche didn’t make it to the finish because its engine failed. The #18 finished 9th overall. It has only small FAT advertising, but I feel it belongs to this collection anyhow 😉
Joest Racing #17: Manuel Reuter (D) / Frank Jelinski (D) / “John Winter” (D)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 3:37.630 / race DNF engine – 282 laps

Joest Racing #18: Bob Wollek (F) / Henri Pescarolo (F) / Ronnie Meixner (D)
Results: Start-grid 8th / time 3:38.400 / 9th – 352 laps / 4th cat. 2
Porsche 962C – Group C, category 2: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche 935/82 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 900 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #013 & #014

  • SPARK S2083 & S2084 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appear in #052 Joest Porsche

1994 Le Mans 24h, Dauer 962 GT LM
German team owner Jochen Dauer built a road going version of the Group C Porsche 962. With help of the Porsche factory (which also supplied the technical support), Dauer managed to get it homologated as a GT1.  It won Le Mans in its first and only race. Their teammates in Shell livery finished 3rd.
Le Mans Porsche Team #36: Yannick Dalmas (F) / Hurley Haywood (USA) / Mauro Baldi (I)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 3:54.850 / race 1st – 345 laps
Dauer 962 GT LM – GT1: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 935/78 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 650 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1015 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. GT003 (Porsche #176)

  • STARTER LM94 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

World Sports Cars & LMP

1996 & 1997 Le Mans 24h, WSC95-Porsche
The chassis’ that Tom Walkinshaw originally built for Jaguar, were bought by Joest and equipped with Porsche 962 engines. The #8 FAT-car took pole position and was fast in the race but retired with electric problems. Its teammate with #7 managed to win the exiting race.
Joest Racing #8: Michele Alboreto (I) / Didier Theys (B) / Pierluigi Martini (I)
Results 1996: Start-grid 1st / time 3:46.682 / race DNF electrics – 317 laps

In 1997, the #7 car managed to win again. This time in the well know white and red from FAT. It was the first of many Le Mans of Tom Kristensen.
Joest racing #7: Michele Alboreto (I) / Stefan Johansson (S) / Tom Kristensen (DK)
Results 1997: Start-grid 1st / time 3:41.581 / race 1st – 361 laps
WSC-95 – WSC/LMP875: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 935/86 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 930 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. TWR / WSC #002 and TWR / WSC #001

  • TROFÉU 902 & 905(diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • #7 Also appears in #111 Tom Kristensen

1995 Le Mans 24h, Kremer K8-Porsche
Just like Joest, Porsche client Kremer and Thompson built a flat bottomed WSC car with Porsche 962 technology and named it K8. In 1995 they did win Daytona and finished 6th at Le Mans. The following years the car did not get much faster, and also the fast drivers were replaced by slower, paying ones.
Kremer Racing #4: Thierry Boutsen (B) / Hans J. Stuck (D) / Christophe Bouchut (F)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 3:55.090 / race 6th – 292 laps
Kremer K8 – LMP1: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 935/76 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 950 kg. Aluminum honeycomb & carbon fibre monocoque, chassis nr. Thompsom #WSC02

  • SPARK S0327 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #074 Kremer proto

1996 Le Mans 24h, Kremer K8-Porsche
In 1996 the Kremer K8 qualified 13th, but retired with a broken engine. A similar concept of car entered by Joest beat the GT1’s and won the 24h race.
Kremer Racing #1: Christophe Bouchut (F) / Jürgen Lässig (D) / Harri Toivonen (FIN)
Results: Start-grid 13th / time 3:50.130 / race DNF engine – 110 laps
Kremer K8 – LMP1: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 935/76 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 950 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassis nr. Thompsom #WSC03

  • SPARK S0325 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #074 Kremer proto

1998 Le Mans 24h, Kremer K8-Porsche
In 1998 the Kremer K8 was just another competitor. It finished 2nd in the prototype category, however that was only in 12th position overall because the race was dominated by the GT1’s. It was good to see that FAT returned as sponsor on the K8, after supporting Joest in the previous year.
Kremer Porsche #16: Almo Coppelli (I) / Rocky Agusta (I) / Xavier Pompidou (F)
Results: Start-grid 29th / time 3:57.814 / race 12th – 314 laps / 2nd LMP1
Kremer K8 – LMP1: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 935/76 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 950 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassis nr. Thompsom #WSC03

  • SPARK S0322 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #074 Kremer proto

1999 Le Mans 24h, Lola B98-Ford
German Kremer Racing used to race Porsches at Le Mans. In the previous years they raced the Porsche-engined K8, this year they chose the all new Lola B98 with a 6-liter Ford-Roush V8-engine. Unfortunately the gearbox broke down after 146 laps and the car had to retire.
Kremer Racing #27: Didier de Radigues (B) / Tomas Saldana (E) / Grant Orbell (SA)
Results: Start-grid 21st / time 3:42.906 / race DNF gearbox – 146 laps
Lola B98/10 – LMP: Powered by 6.0 liter Ford / Roush V8 90º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 930 kg. Aluminum & Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #HU07

  • SPARK SCLA04 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #098 Repsol / #091 Lola LMP

2000 Le Mans 24h, BMW V12 LM
The former BMW factory cars from 1998 were entered by Dr.Tomas Bscher, technical support came from David Price Racing. The cars have changed their looks to show more resemblance to the 1999 LMR factory cars. In the previous year, the car finished 5th but this year it had to retire because the gearbox broke as a result of two earlier crashes by Gounon.
Thomas Bscher / David Price #18: Dr. Tomas Bscher (CZ) / Geoff Lees (GB) /Jean-Marc Gounon (F)
Results: Start-grid 21st / time 3:47.493 / race DNF gearbox / damage – 180 laps
BMW V12 LM – LMP900: Powered by 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #001 (Williams)

  • MINICHAMPS MC 430 002815 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #063 Marlboro

Porsche 911 GT1, GT2, GT3 & Cup

1994 Porsche Super Cup, Porsche 911 Cup 3.8
The 1994 Cup Porsche was based on the 993 Carrera 3.8. Its engine delivered 315 hp and was the last type that used air-cooled engines. French Dominique Dupuy raced for Larbre Competition and managed a fine fifth place in the overall standings at the end of the season. The Supercup was won by Uwe Alzen from Germany.
Larbre Competition #17: Dominique Dupuy (F)
Results: 5th championship
Porsche 911 (993) Cup – Porsche Supercup: Powered by 3.8 liter Porsche M64/70 flat-6, approx. 310 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1120 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • MINICHAMPS MC430 946317 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 2 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #099 Porsche Cup

1995 BPR Championship, Porsche 911 GT2 evo
The BPR series grew and got more professional. Larbre Competition took part with this Porsche GT2 in GT1 specs (more power, improved aerodynamics and braking and wider tyres). They took three 2nd places in the first three races of the season. It raced this season also in Gitanes / Motul colors.
Larbre Competitioln #86: Bob Wollek (F) / Christophe Bouchut (F) / Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)
Results: 3 x 2nd
Porsche 911 GT2 evo (993) – BPR GT1: Powered by 3.6 liter Porsche M64/81 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZTS393066

  • VITESSE V065D
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

1997 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT1
The Porsche GT1 won its class in 1996 and finished 2nd overall. This year the privateers could also have this GT1 prototype which however was in ’96 specs. Kremer Racing was one of these. The improved McLaren F1 GTR and new Mercedes were quicker, and the Joest prototype – last year’s winner – again was also more reliable.
Kremer Racing #30: Christophe Bouchut (F) / Bertrand Gachot (B) / Andy Evans (GB)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 3:46.389 / race DNF overheating – 207 laps
Porsche 911 GT1 – GT1: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche M96/80 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. GT1 #104

  • PROVENCE MOULAGE kit
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #085 Kremer GT / #087 Porsche 911 GT1

1998 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT2 evo
This year’s Le Mans saw no less than twelve Porsches GT2 at the grid. But time doesn’t stand still. The Porsche was getting an old car and the Vipers were the leading car now in GT2. The Porsches would stay popular for a few more years and often competitive in local events.
Larbe Competition #60: Jean-Pierre Jarier (J) / Carl Rosenblad (S) / Robin Donovan (USA)
Results: Start-grid 32nd / time 4:05.010 / race DNF – 164 laps
Porsche 911 GT2 evo – GT2: Powered by 3.6 liter Porsche M64/81 – flat-6 twin turbo, approximately. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. Porsche 993 #ZTS394074

  • MINICHAMPS MC 430 986760 limited 1200 pcs (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #112 Playstation

1999 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT2 evo
The Porsche GT2 has been the leading car for a number of years, as well in numbers as in results. But in 1999 they were beaten by the Dodge Viper in both. The GTS class (which used be GT2) was dominated by the American muscle car; they took the first 6 places. This Larbre Compétition Porsche with former F1 driver Jarier, retired with a broken engine.
Larbre Competition #67: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) / Pierre de Thoisy (F) / Sébastien Bourdais (F)
Results: Start-grid 34th / time 4:04.317 / race DNF engine – 134 laps
Porsche 911 GT2 evo (993) – GTS: Powered by 3.6 liter Porsche M64/81 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZTS393008

  • ONYX XLM99027
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Only appears in this colllection

2000 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
The GT3 was such a great success in 1999, that in the 2000 Le Mans race all 12 cars in GT were Porsches. This car was entered by Spanish team Racing Engineering with help from Repsol and FAT.
Racing Engineering #72: Tomas Saldana (ES) / Jesus Diez Villaroel (ES) / Giovanni Lavaggi (I)
Results: Start-grid 43rd / time 4:19.329 / race DNF accident – 78 laps
Porsche 911 (996) GT3 R – Le Mans GT: Powered by 3.6 liter Porsche M96/70 – flat-6, approx. 380 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZYS692107

  • ONYX XGT99039 #1341 / 2500 pcs (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #118 Porsche 996

2024 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
The Nürburgring 24-hour race is very special because of the characteristics of the track, the ever changing weather and the huge grid. This year, because of the bad weather and thick fog the race was shortened to just under 7,5 hours running time. Not what you would expect from an endurance race. The Herberth Porsche showed up in a fine retro FAT livery, which used to be a logistic company but nowadays the name and logo are owned by Porsche!
#5 Robert Renauer (D) / Vincent Kolb (D) / Dennis Olsen (N) / Matt Campbell (AUS) – 16th
Herbert Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) – ADAC SP9 GT3. Powered by 4.2 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 540 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel + aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. ZRS299503

  • SPARK SG941 #159 / 500 pcs
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #054 Retro liveries

Dodge Viper GTS/R

2001 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Dodge Viper GTS/R
French Larbre Racing has been very successful with GT Porsches and afterwards these Vipers. The 24 hour race at Spa-Francorchamps, part of the FIA GT Championship was won with a double victory for the French team. This car qualified 11th and won, its teammates started back in 30th place and finished 2nd, 5 laps behind. The same team would win the Spa 24h again in 2002.
Larbre Competition #7: Christophe Bouchut (F) / Marc Duez (B) / Jean-Philippe Belloc (F)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 2:32.892 / race 1st – 528 laps
Dodge Viper GTS/R – FIA GT: Powered by 8.0 liter Chrysler V10 90°, approx. 620 hp. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #C40

  • IXO Modern Le Mans & GT Cars GTM004
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #048 Dodge Viper

Hypercar

2024 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 963
Proton Competition, a long time Porsche customer team entered a 963 for the entire FIA World Endurance Championship. The first picture I took at Spa-Francorchamps in May 2024 and I must say that I liked that livery much better as it was almost identical to the 1994 Dauer GT1. For Le Mans, Proton changed the look with less red and more green.
Proton Competition #99: Neel Jani (CH) / Harry Tincknell (GB) / Julien Andlauer (F)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 3:25.992 / race 45th – 251 laps
Porsche 963 – Hypercar LMDh: Powered by 4.6 liter Porsche 9RD V8 90º twin turbo hybrid, approx. 680 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1050 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. Multimatic #119

  • SPARK S9128 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #046 Porsche LMP-HY / #054 Retro liveries / #056 Hypercars & Prototypes

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