1:18 Porsche 911 GT3 R – Class Winners 24H Daytona 2017

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About the car

The 2017 24 Hours of Daytona, contested on January 28 and January 29, at Daytona International Speedway, is the fifty-fifth edition of the event, the fifty-first in a twenty-four-hour format, and the first round of the 2017 Sports Car Championship.

The Porsche 911 GT3 is a sports car from the German manufacturer Porsche that was launched in 1999. It is a high- efficiency version of the 911. It was developed in Stuttgart, Germany. The current engine is a liquid-cooled flat-six with a displacement of 3.8 litres and a power output of 475 horsepower (320 kW) at 7,500 rpm. Capable of reaching a maximum speed of 9,000 rpm.

About the Brand

Porsche is a German sports car manufacturer. The company was founded on 25 April 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche and later taken over by his son Ferry Porsche. Ferdinand Porsche was the engineer who also created the first Volkswagen.

Despite the obstacles caused by COVID-19, German carmaker Porsche has set a new revenue record for 2020.Valued at €28.7 billion, these revenues are up by €100 million compared to 2019, while profits are estimated at €4.2 billion. In order to achieve these results, the Stuttgart-based carmaker delivered more than 270,000 vehicles to customers around the world, a decrease of less than 3% in sales volume compared to 2019.

About the Manufacturer

Minichamps is a manufacturer of model cars, trucks, buses, motorbikes, tanks and car accessories, offering a wide variety of replicas in different scales. Its Formula 1 models are mainly produced in 1/18 or 1/43 scale.

The Minichamps range today includes models from all the major car manufacturers around the world and from various types of motor racing and sports teams. Originally known as Paul’s Model Art (PMA) when Minichamps was founded in 1990. As an industry leader, Minichamps produced the most diverse range of models of any other model producer.