
Porsche 911 996 GT3 RS Recaro Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 403016903
- Year
- 2004
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Track Specials
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138073043
About the Porsche 911 996 GT3 RS Recaro Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast reproduces the Porsche 911 996 GT3 RS Recaro edition, a stripped-down homologation special built to qualify the GT3 for competition. The body is a sealed zinc casting. A genuine track-special piece for a Porsche 911 collection.
Porsche built the 996 GT3 RS in limited numbers to satisfy homologation requirements for GT racing, and the Recaro-branded interior package signaled its stripped-out, track-first priorities compared to the standard GT3.
Casting a Homologation Special's Details
The GT3 RS body is a sealed one-piece zinc casting, and Minichamps captures the fixed rear wing, aggressive front splitter and vented hood that distinguish the RS from the standard GT3 road car, all molded as continuous lines rather than separately fitted parts. Livery-specific graphics, where present, are tampo-printed onto the shell for sharp edges along the door and rear-quarter panels. Paint on the road-car-inspired finish shows genuine depth under a display lamp, appropriate for a homologation special that, unlike a pure race car, retained a factory paint quality closer to a road-going 911. The RS badging and hood venting are picked out cleanly, key details for a subject collectors specifically seek for its rarity.
A Homologation Piece for a Porsche Shelf
Collectors focused on Porsche's road-legal track specials will find this GT3 RS a meaningful bridge between the standard GT3 road car and the full GT3 Cup and RSR race cars elsewhere in a Porsche collection. At 1:43, it sits well against both road and race 911 variants from the same generation. Keep it out of direct light to preserve paint and any printed graphics over time.














