Porsche Fans, Please Help!

[Snake45]

I just bought a nice cheap Welly diecast 1/24 Porsche "Carrera S." Trying to google some images of real ones so I can add my signature details to make it fit for my shelf, but even trying several different ways, I couldn't find one that looked like my model. Oh the overall shape is the same, but I can't find one with the same front valence panel (front pan) and wheels as mine. 

My model looks like this. This is a Maisto 1/18, but it looks exactly like my Welly 1/24--same front pan and wheels, anyway. 

https://www.diecastmodelswholesale.com/porsche-911-carrera-s-911-997-red-1-18-diecast-model-car-by-maisto/

So what is it? Maybe the question is, what year is it (that might help my research)? And are these wheels factory or some sort of aftermarket? 

Thanks in advance for any help or direction. 

[Daddyfink]

Is this it? 2005 Carrera 997

[iamsuperdan]

The Porsche 997 came out in 2004 as a 2005 model. It was made until 2012 with a few tweaks along the way. 

The diecast you posted seems to be the 997.1 version, which was 2005 to 2008.

 

The Carrera S is the widebody version of the car. Fender flares and red brake calipers differentiate it from the standard Carrera.

 

There were of course variations with different front bumpers; the Turbo and GT3 being two of them.

 

 

 

[Snake45]

Fabulous! Exactly what I needed to know! The posted pics are great, and with your info, I'm sure I'll be able to find others, if need be. Thanks to both of you! 

Is this a great forum, or what? 

[afx]

https://www.carmodel.com/welly/we22477/1-24/porsche/911-997-carrera-s-2005/32297

[Snake45]

Just now, afx said:

https://www.carmodel.com/welly/we22477/1-24/porsche/911-997-carrera-s-2005/32297

Yup, that's what I got, except mine's bright red like S GO 134 above. 

Looking at the pics above, I see the front side markers in both clear and amber. So I can go either way with that? I'd like to go amber, just to add another color and make it "mine," unless there's some reason not to. 

Thanks! 

[Gramps46]

I have a Welly 911S which is a type 991.  Is this what you are referring to?

 

I believe the 997 is made by Maisto.

[Snake45]

38 minutes ago, Gramps46 said:

I have a Welly 911S which is a type 991.  Is this what you are referring to?

I believe the 997 is made by Maisto.

Mine has a different front pan and wheels. It's the one AFX posted above. 

And it says Welly on the chassis. While googling, I did see some Maistos that looked a lot like mine. I wonder if Maisto and Welly are the same thing, or share molds or have some kind of cooperative arrangement?