Hasegawa Plastic Model Kit
Minolta Toyota 88C Le Mans Limited Edition (1/24) 20426
This 1/24 scale Toyota 88C from Hasegawa recreates the famous Group C endurance racing car that competed in the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Toyota 88C was developed for international endurance racing and represented Toyota’s growing involvement in top level motorsport during the late 1980s.
The car competed for Toyota Team TOM’S and carried the distinctive Minolta sponsorship livery. Designed to compete against the dominant Porsche and Jaguar entries of the era, the 88C featured advanced aerodynamics and a powerful turbocharged engine suited to long distance endurance racing.
- 1/24 scale plastic model kit
- Toyota 88C Group C endurance racing car
- Minolta Toyota Team TOM’S livery
- 1988 Le Mans 24 Hours race entry
- Car number 36 markings included
- Accurate racing bodywork and proportions
- Total parts: 91
- Model length: 199mm
- Model width: 82.5mm
- Supplied unpainted and requires assembly
History
The Toyota 88C was developed as part of Toyota’s Group C endurance racing programme during the late 1980s. Built to compete in the World Sportscar Championship and the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, the car combined aerodynamic efficiency with a powerful turbocharged engine designed for high speed endurance racing.
Fielded by Toyota Team TOM’S, the 88C carried the well known Minolta sponsorship colours and competed against some of the strongest endurance racing teams of the period. The car formed part of Toyota’s early efforts in international endurance racing, helping to establish the foundation for the company’s later success at Le Mans.
