
McLaren F1 GTR Gulf #33 R. Bellm / M. Weaver / J-J. Lehto 24 Hours of Le Mans 1996 UT Models 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- McLaren
- Manufacturer
- UT Models
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 530161833
- Year
- 1996
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- Historic GT & GTE
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138022027
About the McLaren F1 GTR Gulf #33 R. Bellm / M. Weaver / J-J. Lehto 24 Hours of Le Mans 1996 UT Models 1:18
TL;DR: UT Models' 1:18 diecast McLaren F1 GTR #33 reproduces the Gulf-liveried entry driven by Ray Bellm, James Weaver, and JJ Lehto at the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans. The distinctive Gulf blue and orange dress this GT racer in one of endurance racing's most recognizable color schemes.
Gulf's light blue and orange has marked some of endurance racing's most storied entries since the 1960s, and seeing it applied to McLaren's road-derived GT racer gives this diecast a livery pedigree almost as strong as the car underneath it.
Gulf Colors on UT Models' F1 GTR
The Gulf livery's pale blue base and orange striping are reproduced with the clean, accurately placed graphics UT Models was known for in this era, a level of print sharpness that helped the company stand out in 1990s exotic-car diecast before newer competitors arrived. The GTR's wider bodywork, deeper front splitter, and prominent rear wing distinguish it clearly from the road-going F1, and the diecast weight and panel construction hold up well against period rivals. Car #33 and its Le Mans 1996 markings are printed cleanly, giving the piece an identity tied to that specific entry rather than a generic GT livery, a detail that matters to collectors building race-specific displays.
The GTR's Place in McLaren's Racing Program
McLaren converted the road-going F1 into the GTR for GT racing in the mid-1990s, and the car proved competitive across multiple seasons, including a factory-backed entry that won Le Mans outright in 1995. By 1996, GT racing's landscape had grown considerably tougher as rival manufacturers brought new machinery to the class, and Gulf-backed teams like this one campaigned their F1 GTRs against that stiffer competition. Whatever the specific result of this entry, the car represents the GTR's continued presence at the top level of GT endurance racing during a genuinely competitive era for the class.















