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Porsche 956K #11 J. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Racing 2nd Place DRM Bergischer Löwe Zolder 1983 Minichamps 1:18

Porsche 956K #11 J. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Racing 2nd Place DRM Bergischer Löwe Zolder 1983 Minichamps 1:18 155836611 Diecas
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast reproduces the Porsche 956K #11 driven by John Fitzpatrick for Fitzpatrick Racing, finishing 2nd in the 1983 DRM Bergischer Löwe at Zolder. The Kurzheck-tail Group C prototype captures period livery and proportions in die-cast metal, a compact-tail variant built for tighter European circuits rather than Le Mans. A focused piece for endurance racing and Group C collections.
Porsche 956K #11 J. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Racing 2nd Place DRM Bergischer Löwe Zolder 1983 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Porsche
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155836611
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About the Porsche 956K #11 J. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Racing 2nd Place DRM Bergischer Löwe Zolder 1983 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Porsche 956K #11 recreates John Fitzpatrick's Fitzpatrick Racing entry that finished 2nd in the 1983 DRM Bergischer Löwe at Zolder. The Kurzheck short-tail Group C prototype wears its period livery in die-cast metal, a focused piece for endurance racing and Porsche prototype collections.

Group C prototypes defined endurance racing's most spectacular decade, and John Fitzpatrick's independent team ran the 956K at the sharp end of the DRM privateer field throughout the 1983 season, chasing works Porsche and factory-backed rivals lap after lap.

The Porsche 956K's Kurzheck Body and Zolder Livery

Minichamps casts this 956K in diecast metal, capturing the Kurzheck, or short-tail, bodywork that Porsche built specifically for tight European circuits like Zolder rather than the long-tail configuration reserved for Le Mans. The model reproduces the #11 livery Fitzpatrick Racing carried through the 1983 DRM season, with sponsor graphics and number panels applied to a body shape defined by low-slung fenders and a compact rear deck. At 1:18, the format gives room for the prototype's aggressive stance and the flat, ground-effect-influenced underbody the 956 pioneered in Group C competition. Diecast construction lends the model real heft on the shelf, a weight plastic reproductions cannot match, and the wheels and livery detail hold up under direct display lighting. Sealed bodywork on a Group C prototype like this makes sense: race cars of this era were functional shapes first, and the diecast format serves that honestly without needing opening panels to justify the price.

Fitzpatrick Racing and the 1983 DRM Season

John Fitzpatrick built his own team around ex-works and privately acquired Porsche prototypes, running the 956K in DRM and IMSA competition through the early 1980s after a driving career that included touring cars and GT racing. The Bergischer Löwe round at Zolder, part of the 1983 DRM calendar, put Fitzpatrick's #11 up against works Porsche entries and other privateer teams competing for the same German title. A 2nd-place finish there reflects the kind of result that defined Fitzpatrick Racing's approach: consistently competitive without factory-level budgets. For collectors building a Group C shelf, this variant captures the privateer side of Porsche's dominant 956/962 story, distinct from the factory Rothmans-liveried cars that get most of the attention. Pairing it with a works-team 956 or 962 replica shows the full spread of who actually raced these cars.

At roughly 22cm long, this 956K fits standard 1:18 prototype displays alongside other Group C machinery. It rewards collectors interested in the driver lineup as much as the engineering, a specific slice of 1983 endurance racing history worth adding to a broader Porsche prototype collection.

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