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Audi R8 #9 M. Salo / Kane / McCarthy Sebring 12 Hours 2003 Minichamps 1:43

Audi R8 #9 M. Salo / Kane / McCarthy Sebring 12 Hours 2003 Minichamps 1:43 400031399 Diecast
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Minichamps reproduces the Audi R8 #9, driven by Mika Salo, Michael Kane and Perry McCarthy at the 2003 Sebring 12 Hours, in 1:43 diecast. The body is a fixed one-piece shell. A former Formula 1 driver's endurance racing chapter in Audi's dominant prototype.
Audi R8 #9 M. Salo / Kane / McCarthy Sebring 12 Hours 2003 Minichamps 1:43
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Brand
Audi
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
400031399
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About the Audi R8 #9 M. Salo / Kane / McCarthy Sebring 12 Hours 2003 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Audi R8 reproduces the #9 car driven by Mika Salo, Michael Kane and Perry McCarthy at the 2003 Sebring 12 Hours. The body is a sealed one-piece shell. A prototype livery from Audi's dominant American endurance racing years.

Mika Salo's career spanned Formula 1 and endurance racing, and this Sebring entry captures him mid-transition into Audi's hugely successful prototype program.

Fixed-Body Compact Diecast

The R8's low, curved bodywork is molded as a single fixed zinc alloy shell at 1:43, an approach suited to the prototype's continuous aerodynamic surfaces without hinge lines to interrupt them. The #9 livery's racing number and sponsor decals are tampo-printed onto the shell, holding legible definition at this compact scale, and the metal's weight gives the model a grounded stance consistent with the R8's real-world performance. This construction keeps the model's finish and durability in line with what the diecast segment reliably delivers.

A Former F1 Driver in American Endurance Racing

Mika Salo raced in Formula 1 through much of the 1990s before moving into sportscar competition, and his participation in this Sebring 12 Hours entry places him within the same American Le Mans Series ecosystem where Audi's R8 built much of its formidable reputation. For a collector tracking driver crossovers between single-seater and endurance racing, or building a full picture of the R8's American campaign specifically, this #9 livery adds a specific, verifiable entry to that story.

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