
Porsche 911 GT3 R Rowe Racing #998 F. Makowiecki / A. Pilet / N. Tandy 2nd Place 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 2019 Minichamps 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 155196088
- Year
- 2019
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- GT3 & GT4 Race
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138168435
About the Porsche 911 GT3 R Rowe Racing #998 F. Makowiecki / A. Pilet / N. Tandy 2nd Place 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 2019 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 GT3 R reproduces the #998 Rowe Racing car, runner-up overall at the 2019 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The sealed body carries the full livery, a strong piece for a Porsche endurance racing collection.
Finishing second overall at Spa's brutally competitive 24-hour race is a genuine achievement, especially against the deep manufacturer fields the event regularly attracts.
Sealed-Body Precision on a Podium Finisher
This 911 GT3 R uses a sealed zinc alloy body, letting Minichamps focus its tooling on the car's flared fenders and aggressive rear wing that distinguish the racing 911 from its road-going relatives. The Rowe Racing livery sits with sharp, clean registration across the body's compound curves, and the metal casting's genuine weight sets it apart from lighter toy-grade alternatives. Without opening panels, the model's full visual impact rests on livery precision, fitting for a piece documenting a genuinely strong podium result against tough international competition.
A Strong Result Against Spa's Deep Fields
Frederic Makowiecki, Patrick Pilet, and Nick Tandy formed a highly experienced driver lineup for this Rowe Racing entry, and their second-place finish came against one of the deepest, most competitive GT3 fields Spa regularly draws. The 24 Hours of Spa demands consistency across day and night stints, changeable Belgian weather, and heavy multi-class traffic, making a podium result a genuine team accomplishment rather than a fortunate outcome. This result reinforced Porsche's consistent competitiveness in European GT3 endurance racing during this period.
Collecting a Podium-Finishing Endurance Racer
At 1:18, this 911 GT3 R's wide stance and sponsor livery give it genuine presence within a Spa 24 Hours themed display, particularly alongside the race's overall winner for direct comparison. Since the body is sealed, the model shows its livery cleanly from any angle without moving parts to manage. For collectors tracking Porsche's GT3 program or Spa 24 Hours history, this Rowe Racing entry documents a genuinely strong, well-recorded result.














