Designer and Inspiration:

The P-928 was designed by Larry Wood. It is based on the Porsche 928, a V8-powered grand touring car that was a radical departure from the 911.

Historical Context and Production Years:

The casting debuted in 1982. Model 4371 is from the 1983 "Real Riders" series.

Unique Aspects:

The casting captures the smooth, rounded, futuristic lines of the real Porsche 928, including its iconic pop-up headlights (molded in the down position). The 1983 Real Riders version came in metalflake silver with red and yellow stripes and featured rubber Real Riders tires on gray hubs.

Similar Castings:

It is a contemporary of other 1980s European GT cars in the lineup, such as the BMW M1 and the Jaguar XJS.

Variations and Special Editions:

The initial mainline release in 1982 was red. A popular version was also released in "The Hot Ones" series with GHO wheels.