
Porsche 911 996 GT3 RS Inline #89 B. Frisselle / D. Negri / S. Pumpelly ALMS Petit Le Mans 2003 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400036989
- Year
- 2003
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- IMSA & North American Sportscar
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138054172
About the Porsche 911 996 GT3 RS Inline #89 B. Frisselle / D. Negri / S. Pumpelly ALMS Petit Le Mans 2003 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Porsche 996 GT3 RS #89 wears the Inline team livery from the 2003 Petit Le Mans, driven by Frisselle, Negri and Pumpelly. The sealed one-piece body holds the endurance racer's flared shape without opening panels, documenting a specific American Le Mans Series entry.
Petit Le Mans built a reputation as one of America's premier endurance races, and this Inline-liveried GT3 RS represents a genuine American Le Mans Series competitor from that event's 2003 running.
Sealed-Body Construction of the GT3 RS Endurance Racer
This casting has no opening doors or hood, so the GT3 RS's flared arches and rear wing read as one continuous shape, well suited to a body defined by aggressive aerodynamic addenda rather than road-car detailing. Zinc alloy construction gives the small-scale model genuine density, and Minichamps holds tight panel lines around the widened rear haunches that distinguish the RS from a standard road-going 911. The Inline livery prints with sharp registration across the doors and hood, sized appropriately for 1:43 scale, and the correct endurance-racing wheel design and lowered stance finish off the purposeful stance.
This Car's Entry at the 2003 Petit Le Mans
Run at Road Atlanta, Petit Le Mans became one of the American Le Mans Series' marquee events, drawing strong international GT and prototype entries alongside domestic teams like this #89 Inline car. The 996-generation GT3 RS served as Porsche's dedicated GT racing platform through the early 2000s, giving privateer American teams a competitive path in ALMS competition. For US collectors, this piece documents domestic endurance racing history at one of the sport's most respected American venues.
Collecting This Piece Within an ALMS Display
This model pairs well with other American Le Mans Series entries from the same period, building a domestic endurance racing sub-collection distinct from European-focused Le Mans displays. Because the body is sealed, it tolerates handling without hinge concerns, a practical benefit for a compact-scale piece likely shelved among several similar GT racers. Its Road Atlanta subject matter gives it a natural place within an American motorsport venue collection.














