
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 #007 A. Simonsen / Turner 24 Hours of Nurburgring 2013 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Aston Martin
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 437131307
- Year
- 2013
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- GT3 & GT4 Race
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138121577
About the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 #007 A. Simonsen / Turner 24 Hours of Nurburgring 2013 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 reproduces car #007, Allan Simonsen and Turner's entry in the GT3 class at the 2013 24 Hours of Nurburgring. The sealed-body diecast carries tampo-printed sponsor livery and GT3 aerodynamic bodywork, sized for a compact endurance-racing display shelf.
The 24 Hours of Nurburgring draws one of the deepest GT fields in endurance racing, running dozens of cars across multiple classes on the demanding Nordschleife-based combined circuit. This Vantage GT3 represents Aston Martin's presence in the top GT3 class at the 2013 running, reproduced here in a compact diecast built for shelf display rather than track duty.
Minichamps' 1:43 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Casting
Sealed Body and GT3 Aerodynamics
This Vantage GT3 arrives as a sealed, one-piece diecast body, and the GT3 regulations that shaped the real car reward that construction choice. GT3 bodywork is defined by wide fender flares, a deep front splitter, and a substantial rear wing, all molded directly into the shell so the aggressive aerodynamic profile holds its shape without the seams a hinged, opening body would need to accommodate around the flares and diffuser. The tampo-printed livery carries the sponsor graphics and car number 007 in sharp registration, sitting flat against the flared bodywork rather than bridging awkwardly over the compound curves.
Diecast Weight and Livery Precision
Zinc alloy construction gives the model genuine weight for a 1:43 GT car, and that mass helps the substantial rear wing and front splitter read as solid, purposeful components rather than flimsy add-ons. The wheel and tire proportions match the GT3 car's wide track and low ride height, sitting correctly within the flared arches rather than tucked too far inboard. Paint depth on the base livery color holds up under direct light, and the graphics separate cleanly at their edges without bleed. As with any sealed-body diecast at this scale, the cockpit interior is simplified, and Minichamps concentrates its finishing work on the exterior livery accuracy a GT3 subject is judged on first.
GT3 Racing and the 24 Hours of Nurburgring
GT3 Regulations and Showroom Connection
GT3 emerged as a global category built around production-based sports cars modified to a common performance window, letting manufacturers like Aston Martin field cars that shared their silhouette, if not their full specification, with road-going models such as the Vantage. The 24 Hours of Nurburgring built its reputation as one of the sport's toughest tests, run on a combined circuit that mixes the modern Grand Prix track with the demanding Nordschleife, drawing a broad field spanning GT3, GT4, and lower classes into direct competition at the same time.
Car #007 in a Deep GT3 Field
Car #007's Vantage GT3, with Allan Simonsen and Turner sharing driving duties, competed in that top GT3 class during the 2013 running, one entry among a large and genuinely competitive field. Endurance racing of this kind rewards consistency and reliability over the full 24-hour distance as much as outright pace, and a well-documented entry like this one gives a collector a specific, verifiable moment from a race weekend rather than an anonymous livery. For an Aston Martin GT-focused shelf, this entry represents the marque's factory-adjacent GT3 program at a genuinely demanding event.
Collection Context
At 1:43, this Vantage GT3 pairs naturally with other GT3-class entries from the same Nurburgring field, letting a collector build out a grid representing the depth of competition rather than a single standout car. It also complements an Aston Martin marque collection spanning road cars and race cars alike. The sealed body keeps the diecast durable through repeated handling, and the tampo-printed livery holds its registration far better over time than a decal-based finish would. Collectors already running other manufacturers' GT3 entries from the same event year will find this Vantage a straightforward, era-correct addition, and the car number gives the piece genuine documentation value beyond a generic racing livery.















