2009 Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RSR Pilots: É. Hélary, E. Maris, J-M. Merlin Team: IMSA Performance Matmut Race: 34th overall (13th in LMGTE-Am class) at Le Mans in 2014 Spark - S423 (resin)
Published 11/18/18
French team Matmut bought 911 GT3 RSR chassis #WP0ZZZ99Z9S799915b new in 2009. The team campaigned the car three times at La Sarthe, and 2014 was the car’s last race. That year RSR #67 finished in 34th place, 62 laps behind the winning Audi R18. But what really made the car shine was the livery. With a true art car livery, it became known as the “Richard Mille Porsche”. The car was fully wrapped in a graphic of a Richard Mille watch movement. According to Richard Mille, you will find every single part of their movement in the art work 😮.
In scale, once again it’s Spark at its finest – a gorgeous model. So, a Porsche art car? OF COURSE I wanted one! I’ve been after the RSR #67 since I first saw it last year, and finally scored one. Very possibly the GT3 (with all it’s variations) is the most prolific Le Mans 1:43 model. So it’s understandable to pass up on “another GT3”. But the art car livery makes it VERY special. That being so, I would say it’s a must buy for the Le Mans art car aficionado. Like me.
If my math is right, there are 14 or 15 Porsche art cars that raced at Le Mans available in 1:43. So I’m still four or five short. And some of them seem to be made of unobtanium, since I never saw them for sale. For instance, the Troy Lee 2011 #81 Flying Lizard cars is easy to find. Yet the sister #80 car is much harder. And what about the X-Ray #40 935? That one is really rare. It’s going to be rough, but I’ll try to get them all…🤑
