
Porsche 911 996 GT3 RSR Flying Lizard #80 S. Neiman / J. Pechnik / J. Van Overbeek GT2 Class 24 Hours of Le Mans 2005 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400056480
- Year
- 2005
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- Historic GT & GTE
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138066366
About the Porsche 911 996 GT3 RSR Flying Lizard #80 S. Neiman / J. Pechnik / J. Van Overbeek GT2 Class 24 Hours of Le Mans 2005 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Porsche 996 GT3 RSR #80 wears Flying Lizard Motorsports' livery from GT2 class at the 2005 24 Hours of Le Mans. The sealed one-piece body holds the RSR's wide arches and rear wing without opening panels, a compact-scale tribute to one of America's respected privateer squads.
Flying Lizard Motorsports built a strong reputation as an American privateer Porsche team, and this Le Mans entry marks the squad's presence on GT racing's biggest international stage.
Sealed 1:43 Construction of the GT3 RSR
This casting has no opening doors or hood, so the GT3 RSR's flared arches, deep front splitter and towering rear wing read as one uninterrupted shape, a construction choice well suited to a body defined by its aggressive aerodynamic addenda. Zinc alloy construction gives the small-scale piece a satisfying density in the hand, and Minichamps holds tight, even panel lines around the widened rear haunches that distinguish the RSR from a standard road-going 911. The Flying Lizard livery prints with crisp registration across the doors and hood, and the correct GT2-spec wheel design plus lowered ride height finish the race-prepared stance.
Flying Lizard Motorsports at the 2005 Le Mans
Flying Lizard Motorsports built its name in American Le Mans Series competition before campaigning cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans itself, and the 2005 entry with Neiman, Pechnik and Van Overbeek represents an American team taking on Europe's most storied endurance race in GT2 class. The GT3 RSR platform was Porsche's dedicated customer-racing weapon of that period, giving privateer teams a competitive path against factory-adjacent entries. For US collectors, this piece documents an American squad's international effort rather than a purely European program.
Collecting This Piece Within a Le Mans Display
This model pairs well with other GT2-class entries from the mid-2000s Le Mans grid, building out a class-specific sub-collection distinct from the prototype categories most Le Mans displays emphasize. Because the body is sealed, it tolerates handling without hinge concerns, a practical benefit for a compact-scale piece likely shelved among several similar cars. Its American-team subject matter also gives it a natural place alongside other US privateer entries in international competition.















