
Porsche 911 996 GT3 RSR #73 Y. Lambert / C. Lefort / R. Iannetta 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 100066473
- Year
- 2006
- 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
- 4012138074408
About the Porsche 911 996 GT3 RSR #73 Y. Lambert / C. Lefort / R. Iannetta 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 996 GT3 RSR reproduces the #73 car driven by Y. Lambert, C. Lefort, and R. Iannetta at the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans. Zinc alloy construction carries the full sponsor livery, making it a solid GT-class centerpiece for an endurance racing display.
Le Mans GT-class racing rewards precision, and Minichamps builds that into die-cast form. This 996 GT3 RSR captures the #73 car's exact graphics down to sponsor placement, the kind of detail that separates a genuine tribute from a generic race-car toy.
Minichamps' Livery Accuracy on the 996 GT3 RSR
Minichamps built its reputation on faithful motorsport liveries at 1:18 and 1:43, and this RSR shows why. Sponsor logos sit where the real car's panel layout puts them, and the wing and splitter profile read correctly from a shelf distance. Lifting the body off its base, the weight signals zinc alloy construction rather than a lighter resin alternative, a difference collectors notice immediately. Being diecast, it typically includes opening doors, a feature a sealed resin rendition of the same subject would trade away for tighter shut lines. That trade-off matters less on a race car than on a show coupe: opening the doors here reveals roll cage and cabin detail that a street-car collector would never see, and that access suits a competition subject better than sealed construction would.
The #73 Le Mans Entry and GT-Class Racing
Le Mans has long split its grid between prototypes and GT-class cars built on production platforms like the 911, and that class is where independent and factory-backed teams chase honors distinct from the overall win. The 996-generation GT3 RSR represented Porsche's continued GT commitment even as the 911 platform moved toward the 997, and a livery like #73 documents one specific entry among the dozens that lined up at La Sarthe that year. For a collector building a Le Mans GT-class shelf, that specificity is the whole point of buying from a manufacturer that catalogs individual cars rather than generic colorways.
This model rewards a collector building a display around dated race entries rather than repainted stand-ins. At 1:18 it holds its own beside prototype-class companions while keeping GT-class detail readable up close, and Minichamps' depth on endurance liveries is the reason to shop here first.















