
Audi R8 LMP900 #28 F. Biela / P. Kaffer / A. McNish 12 Hours of Sebring Winner 2004 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Audi
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 4000412328
- Year
- 2004
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- IMSA & North American Sportscar
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138059313
About the Audi R8 LMP900 #28 F. Biela / P. Kaffer / A. McNish 12 Hours of Sebring Winner 2004 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Audi R8 LMP900 reproduces the #28 car driven to victory at the 2004 12 Hours of Sebring by Biela, Kaffer and McNish. The sealed body keeps the prototype livery sharp and consistent.
The Audi R8 LMP900 dominated North American endurance racing in the early 2000s, and this Sebring-winning entry represents one of the car's signature results.
Recreating a Prototype Winner in Diecast
Long, low prototype bodywork like the R8's benefits from a sealed casting, since the sweeping curves over the front fenders and the enclosed cockpit canopy hold their shape better without the seams an opening body introduces. Zinc alloy diecast gives the small model genuine density, and Minichamps' print work on the sponsor liveries and race numbers is what separates a convincing prototype replica from a rougher mass-market equivalent. The car's low nose and rear diffuser detail are cast into the body, preserving the aerodynamic silhouette that made the R8 so dominant through the early 2000s IMSA and Le Mans seasons.
Audi's Prototype Legacy in a Collection
Champion Racing's Audi R8 program produced multiple Sebring and Petit Le Mans victories, and collecting specific winning liveries lets a buyer build a documented record of the car's success rather than a single generic entry. At 1:43, an Audi prototype fits naturally alongside other IMSA-era sportscars, letting collectors recreate specific grids from the mid-2000s American endurance scene. This model stands well on its own as a landmark result, and it pairs just as naturally with other R8 liveries from the same championship-winning campaign.














