
Porsche 911 996 GT3 R #2 S. Miau Carrera Cup Asia 2004 AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 80488
- 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
- 674110804881
About the Porsche 911 996 GT3 R #2 S. Miau Carrera Cup Asia 2004 AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 996 GT3 R #2 reproduces S. Miau's 2004 Carrera Cup Asia entry, with opening doors and hood over a stripped racing cabin. A companion livery to sister cars from the same one-make season.
Fielding multiple identical cup cars in one season means each driver's livery tells its own story, and AUTOart's diecast documents this particular #2 entry from the 2004 Carrera Cup Asia grid.
AUTOart's Diecast Build of This Cup Car
The zinc alloy body carries real weight, and the doors open to a genuine roll-cage interior rather than road-car seating, reflecting the actual layout of a stripped spec racer. The hood lifts over the flat-six engine bay, real mechanical structure behind the front-mounted radiators. AUTOart's decal work keeps the car number and sponsor branding sharp and legible, a detail that matters most on liveries with dense sponsor graphics. Panel gaps stay tight along the doors and rear wing mounts, matching the build quality found across AUTOart's other 996 GT3 R liveries from this season. The model rides on period-correct racing wheels, and the front splitter and rear diffuser carry genuine molded depth rather than flat undertrays. Collectors building a full-grid display will find this car's livery distinct enough from its #1 sister car to read clearly side by side.
Grid Depth in a One-Make Series
Carrera Cup Asia fielded multiple identically prepared 996 GT3 R cars each season, and documenting several liveries from the same year gives a collector a genuine sense of grid depth rather than a single isolated racer. The series' one-make format meant driving skill, not car specification, decided results, which is part of what made it valuable for developing regional talent. Each livery represents a specific competitor's identity within that shared machinery.
Building a Full-Grid Cup Racing Shelf
Paired with the #1 sister car and other 2004-season entries, this model helps recreate an actual Carrera Cup Asia grid on a shelf. Keep the doors closed for storage, opening them only for inspection or photography of the cage interior.














