
Porsche 911 997 GT3 RS Black AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- WAP02112017
- Year
- 2006
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Track Specials
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Porsche 911 997 GT3 RS Black AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 Porsche 911 997 GT3 RS in black is a diecast replica with opening doors and hood, exposing race-oriented cabin and engine detail. Genuine metal weight and precise construction make it a strong anchor for a Porsche track-special shelf.
The 997 GT3 RS stripped the 911 down to its track-focused essentials, and this AUTOart diecast rewards that philosophy with functioning panels that invite close inspection rather than paint alone.
Opening-Panel Craft on the AUTOart GT3 RS
Both doors and the hood open on this model, revealing a stripped-down cabin with a roll bar and racing seats visible through the door opening, along with front trunk detailing beneath the hood. The zinc-alloy shell carries real heft in the hand, confirming genuine diecast construction, and the black finish sits with a deep, even gloss that highlights the GT3 RS's flared rear fenders and prominent rear wing cleanly. Panel gaps around the opening doors are tighter and more consistent than typical mass-market diecast, a build-quality signal AUTOart is known for at this price tier, and the wheel and brake-caliper detailing carries genuine track-focused accuracy.
The GT3 RS's Place in Porsche's Track-Special Lineage
The 997-generation GT3 RS represented Porsche's uncompromising track-focused variant of the standard 911, shedding weight and adding aerodynamic aids in pursuit of lap times rather than comfort. A diecast with functioning doors and hood suits this subject particularly well, since the car's mechanical purity is central to its appeal, and opening the panels reinforces that stripped-down character rather than distracting from it. Displayed within a Porsche GT3 or track-special collection, this model anchors the 997 generation specifically, distinct from later 991 and 992-generation GT3 RS variants. Its opening-panel construction places it above simple display-only diecast in both handling interest and price.














