
Porsche 911 996 GT3 RSR #68 M. Marsh FIA GT Zhuhai 2005 AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 80582
- Year
- 2005
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- Historic GT & GTE
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 674110805826
About the Porsche 911 996 GT3 RSR #68 M. Marsh FIA GT Zhuhai 2005 AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Porsche 996 GT3 RSR #68 recreates M. Marsh's 2005 FIA GT entry at Zhuhai, with opening doors and hood exposing the roll-caged interior. The 996-generation RSR represented Porsche's factory GT racing effort in the mid-2000s. A focused piece for a historic GT-class collection.
The FIA GT Championship's 2005 stop at Zhuhai brought international GT racing to China, and the #68 996 GT3 RSR entry driven by M. Marsh gives AUTOart's diecast a specific, dateable moment within Porsche's long GT racing program.
AUTOart's Diecast Craft on a Factory GT Racer
This casting's zinc alloy body carries the weight expected of AUTOart's motorsport work, and the doors and hood open to reveal the roll cage, racing seat, and stripped interior that define a genuine GT3 RSR beneath the standard 996-generation shape. AUTOart renders the RSR's flared fenders, deep front splitter, and rear wing as continuous features integrated into the body rather than bolted-on afterthoughts, and the #68 livery's sponsor graphics register cleanly across the widened bodywork. Diecast tolerances at the opening panel seams run a touch wider than a sealed resin racer would show, an acceptable tradeoff for genuine cockpit access on a subject where the roll cage and interior tell part of the racing story.
A Dateable Chapter in Porsche's GT Racing History
At roughly 22 centimeters, the 996 GT3 RSR's flared bodywork gives it noticeably more shelf footprint than a standard road-going 996 Carrera. The mid-2000s marked a period of sustained factory investment in GT-class racing for Porsche, with the RSR variant serving as the sharp end of that effort against manufacturers like Ferrari and Chevrolet. Displayed open, the roll cage and stripped cabin contrast directly with a street 911's leather-trimmed interior, making the transformation from road car to competition machine tangible. Paired with other historic GT entries from the same championship or era, this Zhuhai-liveried RSR anchors a shelf built around a specific and well-documented racing season.














