
Porsche 911 996 GT3 Cup M. Marsh Carrera Cup Asia Winner 2004 AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 80489
- Year
- 2004
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- One-Make Cup Series
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 674110804898
About the Porsche 911 996 GT3 Cup M. Marsh Carrera Cup Asia Winner 2004 AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 996 GT3 Cup reproduces M. Marsh's title-winning 2004 Carrera Cup Asia livery, with opening doors and hood over a stripped racing cabin. A documented championship entry for series-history collections.
Winning liveries carry extra weight in a racing diecast collection, and AUTOart's replica of Marsh's 2004 championship car documents a specific, verifiable result from Carrera Cup Asia's early years.
AUTOart's Diecast Build of the Championship Car
The zinc alloy shell has genuine heft, and the doors open to reveal a genuine roll-cage cabin, accurately stripped of road-car comfort in favor of a single racing seat and safety equipment. The hood lifts over the flat-six race engine, real mechanical structure rather than a flat panel. AUTOart applies the winning livery's sponsor branding and number with clean, sharp registration, avoiding blur on the smaller sponsor logos that often suffer on cheaper models. Panel gaps stay tight along the doors and rear wing supports, matching the standard set across AUTOart's other 996 GT3 R and Cup liveries from the same season. The model rides on period-correct racing wheels with realistic tire sidewall detailing. For a collector focused on documented racing results rather than generic liveries, this specific winning car carries real historical weight within the series.
What Winning Carrera Cup Asia Meant in 2004
Carrera Cup Asia's title fight in its 996-generation era determined which driver best mastered identically prepared machinery across a full regional season, making the champion's car a genuine record of driving skill rather than equipment advantage. The series has served as a springboard for drivers advancing toward higher-profile GT and touring car categories. A championship-winning livery, verified rather than generic, gives this model documentary value beyond its build quality.
Collecting Championship Racing Liveries
This model anchors a Carrera Cup Asia or Porsche one-make racing shelf with a specific, historically grounded result rather than an invented livery. Keep the doors closed for long-term storage, opening them only for inspection of the roll-cage interior.














