
Peugeot 908 HDI FAP LMP1 #7 N. Minassian / P. Lamy / C. Klien 6th Place 24 Hours of Le Mans 2009 Minichamps 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Peugeot
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 150091207
- Year
- 2009
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- Le Mans Prototypes
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138095533
About the Peugeot 908 HDI FAP LMP1 #7 N. Minassian / P. Lamy / C. Klien 6th Place 24 Hours of Le Mans 2009 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Peugeot 908 HDI FAP #7 reproduces the sixth-place finisher at the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. The body is a fixed one-piece casting capturing the prototype's low, aerodynamic shape. A genuine LMP1 piece for endurance racing collectors.
Peugeot's diesel-powered 908 program directly challenged Audi's long-running dominance at Le Mans, and this HDI FAP entry represents that era's fiercest manufacturer rivalry in top-level endurance racing.
A Sealed Body Capturing Prototype Aerodynamics
This 908 is cast as a single fixed shell, and the entire account of the model plays out across its low, sculpted exterior. The prototype's aggressive splitters, long tail section, and enclosed cockpit come through as one continuous, aerodynamically shaped surface, exactly the kind of subject a sealed body handles well since a Le Mans prototype's story is told through its bodywork rather than an accessible cabin. Minichamps holds the #7 sponsor livery with sharp, legible graphics across the doors and rear deck, and the zinc-alloy construction gives the model real weight despite its low, wide profile.
Peugeot's Diesel LMP1 Program
Peugeot's HDI FAP diesel technology represented a genuine engineering gamble at Le Mans, betting that diesel's torque and fuel efficiency advantages could overcome the technology's added weight against Audi's similarly diesel-powered rivals. The Minassian, Lamy, and Klien entry finishing sixth in 2009 reflects the intensely competitive nature of that era's LMP1 category, where finishing anywhere in the top ten against factory-backed diesel prototypes represented genuine achievement rather than a disappointing result.
A Serious Piece for an Endurance Racing Shelf
This 908 anchors a Le Mans Prototype or diesel-era endurance racing collection with real historical weight, its fixed one-piece body needing only routine dusting and placement away from direct light to protect the livery over years of display. Paired with rival Audi diesel prototypes from the same seasons, it tells the story of one of endurance racing's most technically ambitious manufacturer rivalries. For LMP1 specialists, a 908 entry is a foundational piece.














