
Aston Martin DBRS9 #6 M. Engel / K. Lechner ADAC 24 Hours Nurburgring 2008 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Aston Martin
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400081306
- Year
- 2008
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- Historic GT & GTE
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138093560
About the Aston Martin DBRS9 #6 M. Engel / K. Lechner ADAC 24 Hours Nurburgring 2008 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Aston Martin DBRS9 #6 reproduces M. Engel and K. Lechner's 2008 ADAC 24 Hours of Nurburgring livery. Built from the DB9 road car for GT competition, the DBRS9 represents Aston Martin's factory-supported entry into modern endurance racing.
Turning a grand tourer into a competitive GT racer takes real engineering commitment, and the DBRS9's track record justified Aston Martin's investment in the project.
Minichamps' Diecast Detail on a DB9-Based Racer
The DBRS9's flared arches, rear diffuser, and roof-mounted air intake sit over the DB9's familiar grand tourer silhouette, and Minichamps' diecast tooling distinguishes those racing modifications clearly from a standard road car casting. The Nurburgring livery's sponsor graphics and number panel are applied with sharp, consistent tampo printing, a strength this manufacturer built specifically around covering endurance racing liveries in depth. The metal body's weight and the correctly scaled wide-track stance give the model genuine presence, distinct from the more upright proportions a road-going DB9 casting would carry.
The DBRS9's Role in Aston Martin's Modern GT Program
Aston Martin developed the DBRS9 to compete in GT racing during the mid-to-late 2000s, part of a broader push back into factory-backed motorsport after years away from top-level competition. The Nurburgring 24 Hours has long been one of endurance racing's toughest tests of reliability, and campaigning there helped establish the DBRS9's credibility within the GT ranks. For a collector building an Aston Martin motorsport display, this piece marks an important step in the marque's return to competitive racing.












