Description
About the car
The 2019 Total Spa 24 Hours was the 71st edition of the 24 Hours of Spa endurance race. It was also the fourth round of the 2019 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup and took place on 27-28 July at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium.
In May 2018, Porsche presented a new version of the 911 GT3 R based on the 991.2 GT3 RS, available to customer teams for the 2019 season.
For the 2019 Porsche 911 R, a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-6 engine which develops 550 horsepower. The power is transferred solely to the rear, with a 6-speed gearbox. It features improvements such as a larger diffuser for more efficient aerodynamics, front suspension adopted from the RSR, larger front tires, an electro-hydraulically operated clutch to eliminate the clutch pedal, as well as a rear-view camera and anti-collision system.
About the Brand
Founded on 25 April 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche and later taken over by his son Ferry Porsche, Porsche is a German racing car manufacturer. Ferdinand Porsche was the engineer who invented the first Volkswagen.
Despite the obstacles caused by COVID-19, the German car brand Porsche has set a new turnover target for 2020. Estimated at 28.7 billion euros, this is an increase of 100 million euros compared to 2019, at a time when profits are estimated at 4.2 billion euros. To achieve this performance, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer delivered more than 270,000 vehicles to its customers worldwide, which represents a decrease in sales volume compared to 2019.
About the Manufacturer
Minichamps is a manufacturer of model cars, trucks, buses, motorbikes, tanks, and car accessories. It offers a wide variety of replicas in different scales, but its Formula 1 models are mainly presented in 1/18 or 1/43 scale.
The Minichamps range currently contains models of all the significant car manufacturers in the world and many types of motor racing and sports teams. Known originally as PMA (Paul’s Model Art), the company was founded in 1990. As one of the leading businesses in the industry, with the widest range of models of any other model producer, Minichamps is a pioneer in the field.