
Porsche 911 991 Targa Blue Metallic Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- WAP0200350E
- Year
- 2013
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- GT Convertibles
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- —
About the Porsche 911 991 Targa Blue Metallic Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Porsche 911 991 Targa reproduces the 2014 revival of Porsche's classic targa bar silhouette in Blue Metallic. The sealed one-piece body carries the roll hoop, correct glazing, and deep metallic paint depth. A compact, accurate way to add Porsche's most recognizable open-top design to a themed 911 shelf.
The Targa name goes back to the 1960s, but the 991-generation car brought back the exposed brushed roll hoop that made the original famous, after decades of Porsche using a different roof concept under the same badge. Minichamps' Blue Metallic finish shows off that hoop against a deep, glossy body color, exactly the contrast the design was built to create.
The 991 Targa's Revival of a Classic Silhouette
Why the Targa Bar Returned in 2014
Porsche introduced the Targa in 1965 as a way to sell an open-top 911 without the structural concerns full convertibles raised at the time, and the wide brushed-aluminum roll hoop became the model's visual signature for decades. Later generations moved away from that look, using a more conventional soft top, before Porsche brought the exposed hoop back for the 991-generation Targa in 2014, complete with a folding roof mechanism that stows beneath a fixed rear glass. That engineering complexity is why the Targa occupies its own place in the 911 range rather than sitting as a simple convertible variant. Minichamps captures the roof-up silhouette that made the reveal notable.
Blue Metallic Against the Brushed Hoop
Blue Metallic works particularly well on a Targa because the paint has to share visual space with the brushed hoop rather than dominate the whole car, and Minichamps balances that contrast by keeping the body color deep and even so it does not wash out next to the hoop's lighter, textured finish. The paint carries enough metallic flake to shift subtly under direct light, which matters on a car whose designers clearly intended it to be looked at from the side. The rear glass sits correctly within the hoop's opening, and the proportions between hoop width and body color hold true to the real car's stance.
Minichamps' Sealed-Body Diecast at 1:43
One-Piece Construction on a Modern Sports Car
This Targa is a sealed one-piece diecast body with no opening doors, hood, or roof mechanism, which for a modern sports car means the model's job is to nail the exterior surfacing rather than demonstrate a moving part. Porsche's body panels are famously tight and consistent on the real car, and the diecast shell holds that same discipline in miniature, with shutlines running as single, even grooves rather than gapped seams. Zinc alloy gives the body real heft for its size, and the paint sits on a hard, stable shell that keeps the metallic finish reading consistently whether viewed under a shelf light or daylight.
Wheel Detail and Everyday Precision
The wheels carry Porsche's multi-spoke design with defined depth between spokes rather than a flat printed pattern, and the brake calipers behind them pick up a contrasting color, a small detail that separates a careful diecast from a basic one. Glazing sits flush against the window surrounds, and the mirror housings and door handle detail are rendered as separate, distinct elements rather than smoothed into the body. For a subject this recent and this well photographed, accuracy is judged against a car most American collectors have seen in person, which raises the bar for stance and proportion more than it would for an obscure pre-war design.
A Modern Icon in a Compact Format
At roughly 10cm long, this 991 Targa fits the same footprint as far older Porsche releases, making it easy to build a 911 generational lineage on one shelf without dedicating separate space to each era. It pairs naturally with other 991-generation variants or with earlier Targa releases to show how the design evolved and returned. Minichamps' 1:43 diecast keeps a car most collectors recognize on sight at an accessible price point relative to 1:18 resin, without asking the buyer to sacrifice the details that matter most on a subject this well photographed. Keep it out of direct sun and off a heat source near a window, since metallic paint on a small-scale body shows fading faster than larger, thicker resin castings. For a modern 911 shelf, that combination of recognizability, compact footprint, and honest price makes this Targa an easy addition rather than a splurge.















