
Dodge Viper GTS-R #58 C. Bouchut / Belloc / Monteiro Le Mans 24 Hours 2001 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Dodge
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400011458
- Year
- 2001
- 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
- 4012138040366
About the Dodge Viper GTS-R #58 C. Bouchut / Belloc / Monteiro Le Mans 24 Hours 2001 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Dodge Viper GTS-R carries the #58 Bouchut, Belloc, Monteiro livery from the 2001 Le Mans 24 Hours. This used example is a fixed one-piece body and shows traces of storage on the box, model itself intact. A rare American entry among the era's Le Mans GT field.
American muscle rarely made it to Le Mans in factory-backed form, which is exactly why the Viper GTS-R's presence there stands out among a field otherwise dominated by European GT manufacturers.
Compact Scale, Sealed Body Construction
At 1:43, this Viper is built as a fixed one-piece casting, a construction choice that suits the smaller scale well since it keeps panel lines tight and consistent without the wider tolerances an articulated shell would need at this size. The exterior carries the model's entire fidelity: the Viper's broad-shouldered GT bodywork, accurate wheel arch flares, and the specific team livery rendered with clean tampo registration. Zinc alloy gives the small casting real density in the hand despite its compact footprint, roughly 10cm long. As a used piece, expect wear typical of prior handling; the box shows traces of storage, though the model's finish holds up well.
A Distinctive Entry in Le Mans History
American manufacturers have had a limited but memorable presence at Le Mans, and the Viper GTS-R's GT-class campaigns in the early 2000s represent one of the more successful of those efforts. This specific 2001 entry, with its named driver lineup, documents one car within that broader story rather than a generic muscle car shape. At 1:43, the compact scale lets collectors assemble a broader Le Mans grid without the space demands of larger formats, making this Viper a natural fit alongside other period GT entries. For collectors focused on American endurance racing or Le Mans GT history specifically, it's a genuinely notable inclusion.












