
Dodge Viper GTS-R #98 Archer / Diamore / Oobb / Hendr 24 Hours of Daytona 1996 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Dodge
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 430961498
- Year
- 1996
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- IMSA & North American Sportscar
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138025721
About the Dodge Viper GTS-R #98 Archer / Diamore / Oobb / Hendr 24 Hours of Daytona 1996 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:43 diecast reproduces the #98 Dodge Viper GTS-R from the 1996 24 Hours of Daytona, an early entry in the Viper's factory-supported GT racing effort. The body is a sealed one-piece casting. It is a used model, box showing traces of storage, casting itself intact.
1996 sat near the start of the Viper GTS-R's competitive life, before the car matured into the multiple-class-winning GT contender its later Daytona and Le Mans entries became known for.
Minichamps Early Viper GTS-R Casting
The GTS-R's broad coupe shape and rear wing translate into a solid, muscular casting at 1:43, and the number-98 livery's graphics are applied cleanly against the body color. The sealed zinc alloy body keeps the flared fenders and front air dam scribed with crisp panel lines, since no opening feature interrupts the bodywork's flow, and paint depth reads evenly across the hood under direct light. This is a used example, its box carrying traces of storage while the model itself shows no equivalent wear.
The Viper GTS-R's Early Development
Dodge's factory GT program with the Viper began in earnest in the mid-1990s, and the 1996 Daytona entries represented some of the car's first serious international competition outings, well before the GTS-R's later podium finishes at Le Mans and championship results in GT racing. Tracking a car through these formative seasons gives a collector a clearer picture of how a competitive program develops than a single championship-winning entry alone can offer.
Placing This Early Viper on a Racing Shelf
Paired with later GTS-R liveries from Le Mans or subsequent Daytona runs, this 1996 entry marks the starting point of a career worth following across several seasons. Its 1:43 scale makes assembling that full progression practical on one shelf.












