
Porsche 911 997 GT3 RSR #31 J. Bergmeister / P. Long / L. Luhr 12 Hours of Sebring Class Winners 2005 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400056431
- Year
- 2005
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- IMSA & North American Sportscar
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138066748
About the Porsche 911 997 GT3 RSR #31 J. Bergmeister / P. Long / L. Luhr 12 Hours of Sebring Class Winners 2005 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #31 wears the class-winning livery from the 2005 12 Hours of Sebring, driven by Bergmeister, Long and Luhr. The sealed one-piece body holds the GT racer's flared shape without opening panels, marking a verified result at one of America's oldest endurance races.
Sebring's brutal, bumpy circuit has tested endurance racers for decades, and this class-winning GT3 RSR represents a documented success on one of the sport's most demanding American tracks.
Sealed-Body Construction of This Sebring-Winning RSR
This casting has no opening doors or hood, so the 997-generation GT3 RSR's flared arches and aerodynamic bodywork read as one continuous shape, well suited to a car defined by its aggressive competition addenda. Zinc alloy construction gives the small-scale model genuine density, and Minichamps holds tight panel lines around the widened rear haunches central to the RSR platform's identity. The winning livery prints with sharp registration across the doors and hood, sized appropriately for 1:43 scale, and the correct GT-spec wheel design and lowered stance finish the endurance-ready stance.
This Car's Class Win at the 2005 Sebring
The 12 Hours of Sebring ranks among America's oldest and most demanding endurance races, its rough concrete surface punishing cars in ways smoother circuits do not, making any class win there a genuine test of both machine durability and driver skill. Bergmeister, Long and Luhr's 2005 class victory with this 997-generation GT3 RSR documents a real competitive achievement at that historic Florida venue. For American collectors, Sebring carries a domestic significance that few other endurance events can match, giving this piece added weight within a US-focused racing collection.
Collecting This Piece Within a Sebring Display
This model pairs well with other Sebring-era GT entries, building a venue-specific sub-collection distinct from Le Mans or Daytona-focused displays. Because the body is sealed, it tolerates handling without hinge concerns, a practical benefit for a compact-scale piece likely shelved among several similar GT racers. Its documented class win gives it a natural focal point within a broader American endurance racing collection.















