#065 Manthey Porsche

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Published October 8, 2024 | Last update September 28, 2026 | 25 models online

Olaf Manthey was a successful racer himself before he founded his own team and specialised in Porsche. The green and yellow Porsches have won the Nürburgring 24-hour race many times. Nowadays Porsche AG has a 51% share in Manthey Tuning and Racing and the team prepares and races the Porsche works cars in Le Mans and FIA WEC.

1990 Carrera Cup Germany, Porsche 911 Carrera RS
The first champion of the German Carrera Cup is Olaf Manthey. The bearded German was a very successful driver himself before he started his famous racing team that now is the works team for Porsche. Right from the start the competition was tough as you can see in the first picture taken at the Nürburgring
Derkum Team #33: Olaf Manthey (D)
Results: 2 victories / 1st championship
Porsche 911 (964) Carrera RS – Cup: Powered by 3.6 liter Porsche M64/03 flat-6, approx. 280 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1160 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown.

  • VITESSE 732.1 (diecast)
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    • Also appears in #099 Porsche Cup

1992 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 Carrera RS
It happens often that the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring doesn’t last the full 24-hours. Fog, snow and rain can be treacherous at the long and twisty circuit in the Eiffel forest. 1992 was such a year, the heavy rain made it almost impossible to race. One of the four star drivers of this near standard cup Porsche was rally-ace Walter Röhrl. At a certain moment in the pouring rain he was said to be a minute per lap faster than the leading DTM BMWs M3 evo. The race was red-flagged after 76 laps and never restarted, it was the shortest Nürburgring 24h until 2021. The factory supported DTM M3s were in a class of their own, this Porsche finished 3rd, then came a DTM Opel Omega 3000 and the next 10 cars in the end result were all Porsche 911 Carrera RS. The sister car #4 (see picture) finished in 43rd place, 11 laps behind.
Porsche Zentren Moritz, Strähle und Löhr & Becker #3: Hans J. Stuck (D) / Walter Röhrl (D) / Olaf Manthey (D) / Frank Biela (D)
Results: Start-grid unknown / race 3rd – 74 laps
Porsche 911 (964) Carrera RS – Class 12: Poweredby 3.6 liter Porsche M64/03 flat-6, approx. 280 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown.

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    • Also appears in #127 Hans J. Stuck / #060 Shell

1998 Porsche Supercup, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
A revolution took place. After having built air-cooled flat-6 engines for 35 years, Porsche introduced a water-cooled engine in their new 996. Patrick Huisman won his second of 4 championships in a row in the new 996 GT3. By doing this, he is still the most successful driver in the Supercup.
Manthey Racing #10: Patrick Huisman (NL)
Results: 6 victories / 1st championship
Porsche 911 (996.1) GT3 Cup – Porsche Supercup: Powered by 3.6 liter M96, approx. 360 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1140 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • MINICHAMPS MC 400 036220 (diecast)
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    • Also appears in #118 Porsche 996 / #099 Porsche Cup

1999 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
Porsche built the GT3 R, based on the new water cooled 996. Two cars made their racing debut in the new GT class at Le Mans in 1999, the Manthey prepared car won its class in front of the Champion Racing car.
Manthey Racing #81: Patrick Huisman (NL) / Uwe Alzen (D) / Luca Riccitelli (I)
Results: Start-grid 43rd / time 4:11.051 / race 13th – 318 laps / 1st GT
Porsche 911 GT3 R – GT: Powered by 3.6 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 410 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1125 kg. Steel monocoque, Porsche 996 chassisnr. ZYS692001

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    • Also appears in #023 Mobil1 / 118 Porsche 996

Early green-yellow “Grello” (2007 – 2009)

2007 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
German team Manthey Racing has ruled the famous 24 hour race at the old Nürburgring for years. They won it the previous year with a yellow and dark green wide-body Porsche 996 GT3 MR. 2007 was the first win for a yellow and bright green 997 nicknamed “Grello”. The 2007 race wasn’t a 24 hour race at all; the weather was so bad that they stopped the race at night for about 6 hours.
Manthey Racing #1: Timo Bernhard (D) / Romain Dumas (F) / Marc Lieb (D) / Marcel Tieman (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 8:39.560 / race 1st – 112 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (997) – ADAC SP7: Powered by 3.8 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #Z7S799927

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    • Also appears in #121 Porsche 997

2008 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
“Grello” was again the best in this year’s Nürburging 24-hours and with exact the same car and driver line-up as last year.
Manthey Racing #1: Timo Bernhard (D) / Romain Dumas (F) / Marc Lieb (D) / Marcel Tieman (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 8:26.730 / race 1st – 148 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (997) – ADAC SP7: Powered by 3.8 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #Z7S799927

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    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #121 Porsche 997

2009 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
For the fourth time in a row the Manthey Porsche won at the Nürburgring 24h, this year it had to defeat a large number of works Audi R8 LMS. The drivers were the same as in the previous two victories. By now, “Grello” was well known and feared by the competition.
Manthey Racing #1: Timo Bernhard (D) / Romain Dumas (F) / Marc Lieb (D) / Marcel Tieman (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 8:26.730 / race 1st – 148 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (997) – ADAC SP7: Powered by 3.8 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #Z8S799920

  • SPARK MM997-AC-24h09 #092 / 620 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #121 Porsche 997

Some other color schemes (2010 – 2013)

2010 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid
Nowadays we are fully used to hybrid race cars, but in 2010 it was quite new. Panoz built a hybrid racer before in 1998, but Porsche’s 2010 version is much more serious. Instead of batteries, an electrical flywheel power generator that is fitted in the interior next to the driver, delivers energy to the electric motors. Two 60 kW electro engines drive the front wheels and assist the flat-6 that drives the rear axle. The factory car was offered to the experienced Manthey team to test it during the 24 hour race at the Nurburgring. It lead the race for 8 hours and retired two hours before the end.
Porsche Team Manthey #9: Jörg Bergmeister (D) / Richard Lietz (A) / Marco Holzer (D) / Martin Ragginger (D)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 8:34.427 / race DNF – 142 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid (997) – ADAC E1-XP HY: Powered by 3.8 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 470 hp + 2 x 60 kW. Michelin tires. Weight 1325 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #Z9S798266

  • MINICHAMPS Porsche drivers collection WAP 020 127 OB limited 2000 pcs (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #121 Porsche 997

2010 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
Manthey Racing is the most successful team in the history of the Nürburgring 24 hours. It won 4 times in a row between 2006 and 2009. In 2010 it entered no less than 5 cars, among which the Porsche GT3 Hybrid racer and this Haribo sponsored car. It retired after 112 laps.
Haribo Team Manthey #8: Christian Menzel (D) / Richard Westbrook (GB) / Alexander Margaritis (GR) / Lance David Arnold (D)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 8:29.521 / race DNF – 112 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (997) – SP9 GT3: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 480 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZBS799516 

  • SPARK Manthey collection SAM 074 #276 / 500 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #121 Porsche 997

2011 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
Manthey car didn’t only race in the Nürburgring endurance series but also competed in the Spa 24-hour race of 2011 with only 1 car, this Haribo GT3. It qualified 5th, it didn’t finish the race but was classified 21st because of the distance completed.
Haribo Team Manthey #888: Richard Westbrook (GB) / Christian Menzel (D) / Hans Guido Riegel (D) / Mike Stursberg (D)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 2:26.952 / race DNF classified 21st – 485 laps / 10th Pro-Am
Porsche 911 GT3 R (997) – GT3 Pro-Am: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 480 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZBS799514 

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    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #121 Porsche 997

2013 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 RSR
After the victory in Le Mans in 1998, Porsche never entered an official works car in any race. Of course Porsche supported teams that drove their 911 GT3 and RS Spyder by supplying material and factory paid drivers. Porsche announced they would return to Le Mans in 2014 with a LMP1 prototype and already wanted to gain some experience. Porsche developed a RSR version of their new 991 (the successor of the 997 …) and hired Manthey Racing to manage the cars on track. It was a success, the 911’s took double victory in GTE-Pro 50 years after the first 911 was produced.
Porsche AG Team Manthey #92: Romain Dumas (F) Marc Lieb (D) / Richard Lietz (A)
Results: Start-grid 27th / time 3:55.491 / 15th – 315 laps / 1st GTE Pro
Porsche 911 RSR (991) – GTE Pro: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 480 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1245 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZDS199903

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More green & yellow (2016 – 2018 )

2016 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
Manthey Racing has won the famous Nürburgring 24-hours race already five times. This year Manthey was fully supported by the Porsche factory so conditions were good for a sixth win however the Porsche wasn’t the fastest car in GT3. But the Nürburgring is always good for surprises. The #911 Porsche qualified 10th fastest and was allowed to participate in the top 30 shootout. Kevin Estre crashed the car in the warming up lap. The mechanics had a long night repairing the car, but in only the 2nd lap of the race Nick Tandy crashed it again. Race over. The #912 lost some time in the early part of the race but recovered brilliantly and Sunday morning it was back in 5th position. Unfortunately the car broke down with 5 hours remaining.
Manthey Racing #911: Nick Tandy (GB) / Kevin Estre (F) / Earl Bamber (NZ) / Patrick Pilet (F)
Results: Start-grid 29th / time 8:20.377 / race DNF accident – 1 lap

Manthey Racing #912: Richard Lietz (A) / Jörg Bergmeister (D) / Michael Christensen (DK) / Fred Makowiecki (F)
Results: Start-grid 12th / time 8:21.339 / race DNF – 100 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) – SP9 GT3: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnrs. #ZGS199528 and ZGS199527

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    • Only appear in this collection

2016 Nürburgring Endurance Championship VLN, Porsche 911 GT3 R
Competition was strong in the 2016 season. Many teams won races such as Phoenix Racing (Audi), Haribo (Mercedes), Falken (Porsche), Schubert (BMW). Manthey Racing won round 7 with drivers Pilet and Bergmeister. The driver line-up from Manthey changed almost every race. Bamber and Estre drove together in round 8, the Barbarossapreis, and finished 2nd.
Manthey Racing #911: Earl Bamber (NZ) / Kevin Estre (F)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 7:57.613 / race 2nd – 28 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) – SP9 GT3: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

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    • Only appears in this collection

2018 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
The 2018 24-hour race was again a tricky one. The race had been red-flagged for 2 hours because of heavy rain. After that it was a hour-and-a half sprint to the finish which was won by the #912 Manthey Porsche (the green one). It was the 6th win for Manthey Racing and the 12th overall victory for Porsche. The #911 had already retired hours ago.
Manthey Racing #911: Kevin Estre (F) / Romain Dumas (F) / Laurens Vanthoor (B) / Earl Bamber (NZ)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 8:09.105 / race DNF – 66 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) – SP9 GT3: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 520 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

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2018 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
2018 was not the best year for “Grello”. It started with a 10 place grid penalty at Spa for a defect speed-limiter on Friday. In the race, the team lost much time and finished only 29th, 18 laps behind the winning pair of BMW’s.
Manthey Racing #911: Romain Dumas (F) / Frédéric Makowiecki (F) / Dirk Werner (D)
Results: Start-grid 18th / time 2:19.649 / race 29th – 493 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) – SP9 GT3: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 520 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

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Spectacular liveries (2018 – 2020)

2018 Nürburgring Endurance Championship VLN, Porsche 911 GT3 R
In the last race of the championship, Manthey entered a car in category SPX instead of SP9 where the GT3 R’s usually run. It was a non-homologated GT3 R from the new 991.2 generation that was wrapped in a kind of camouflage livery. The team finished 13th overall.
Manthey Racing #911: Mathieu Jaminet (F) / Michael Christensen (DK)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 8:01.381 / race 13th – 28 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) – SPX: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 520 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • IXO Manthey Grello MG-I-911-18-4311-VLN-TM (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2018 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 RSR-17
In 2018 the factory Porsches both had a historic iconic livery. The #91 had a Rothmans color scheme, without the Rothmans stickers. This one was far more impressive; it had the same livery as the famous 1971 “Pink Pig”. It brought the team more luck than it brought the ’71-version, as this one won the GTE Pro class.
Porsche GT Team / Manthey #91: Richard Lietz (A) / Gianmaria Bruni (I) / Frédéric Makowiecki (F)
Results: Start-grid 31st/ time 3:47.504 / race 16th – 343 laps/ 2nd GTE Pro

Porsche GT Team / Manthey #92: Michael Christensen (DK) / Kevin Estre (F) / Laurens Vandoor (B)
Results: Start-grid 32nd / time 3:49.097 / race 15th – 344 laps/ 1st GTE Pro
Porsche 911 RSR-17 (991) – GTE-Pro: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche M97/80 flat-6, approx. 510 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1245 kg. Steel + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #ZJS199903 & #ZJS199904

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    • Both also appear in #054 Retro liveries / #91 also appears in #026 Rothmans Porsche / #092 also appears in #036 Pink & purple

2020 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 RSR-19
The RSR-19 was the last evolution version of the RSR in GTE specs. The difference with a GT3 R are numerous but the most important one is that the RSR-17 and RSR-19 were mid-engined cars. The entire engine and gearbox were fitted the other way around for better weight distribution and the opportunity to mount a huge diffuser under the rear. This year the competition was too strong and the Porsche Motorsport / Manthey Porsches finished 5th and 6th in GTE Pro.
Porsche GT Team / Manthey Racing #91: Gianmaria Bruni (I) / Richard Lietz (A) / Frédéric Makowiecki (F)
Results: Start-grid 28th / time 3:50.874 / race 31st – 335 laps / 5th GTE Pro

Porsche GT Team / Manthey Racing #92: Kevin Estre (F) / Michael Christensen (DK )/ Laurens Vanthoor (B)
Results: Start-grid 33rd / time 3:51.770 / race 35th – 331 laps / 6th GTE Pro
Porsche 911 RSR-19 (991) – GTE Pro: Powered by 4.2 liter Porsche M97/80 flat-6, approx. 525 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel + aluminum monocoque, chassisnrs. unknown

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Back to “Grello” (2021 – 2023)

2021 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
And again the “Grello” wins at the Nürburgring, It was the 7th overall victory for the Manthey team in this race. The weather was even worse than other years in the Eiffel mountains and the race only lasted about 10 hours because of the rain and fog.
Manthey Racing #911: Michael Christensen (DK) / Kévin Estre (F) / Matteo Cairoli (I)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 8:21.001 / race 1st – 59 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) – SP9 GT3: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 520 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • IXO Manthey Grello MG-I-911-21-4301-24H (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2023 DTM Championship, Porsche 911 GT3 R
DTM is no longer a touring car championship, the GT3 have also conquered this racing series. Two sprint races in each weekend with hard fought battles throughout the high class field. Manthey Racing, specialists in endurance racing, prove that they can handle this as well. The “Grello’s” take 1st and 7th places in the championship.
Manthey Racing #90: Dennis Olsen (NOR)
Results: 2 podiums / 7th championship

Manthey Racing #91: Thomas Preining (D)
Results: 3 victories / 1st championship
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) – DTM GT3: Powered by 4.2 liter Porsche M97/80 flat-6, approx. 525 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • IXO Manthey Grello MG-I-911-DTM-23-4390 & MG-I-911-DTM-23-4391 (diecast
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appear in this collection

Other color schemes at Le Mans (2024 …)

2024 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
After 2023, the GTE category in the WEC and Le Mans made place for the GT3. The same kind of cars that compete in DTM, FIA GT World Series and many other championships. What didn’t change is that Manthey runs the Porsches with factory support. The #91 Porsche wins the GT3 category one lap ahead of the WRT BMW M4 GT3.
Manthey EMA #91: Richard Lietz (A) / Morris Schuring (NL) / Yasser Shahin (AUS)
Results: Start-grid 55th / time 3:57.026 / race 27th – 281 laps/ 1st GT3
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) – LM GT3: Powered by 4.2 liter Porsche M97/80 flat-6, approx. 530 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZRS299502

  • IXO Manthey Grello MG-911-LM-24-4391 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2025 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
The Iron Dames return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the seventh year in a row. After a year with the Lamborghini, they returned to Porsche in 2025. The car was prepared by Manthey Racing that also ran two cars under their own name. Michelle Gatting was injured when a car dropped of the jacks on her foot and was replaced by Belgian Sarah Bovy.
Iron Dames #85: Rahel Frey (CH) / Célia Martin (F) / Sarah Bovy (B)
Results: Start-grid 56th / time 4:00.026 / race 48th – 334 laps / 16th GT3
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) – LM GT3: Powered by 4.2 liter Porsche M97/80 flat-6, approx. 530 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZRS299531 

  • SPARK S9302 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #036 Pink & Purple / #124 Racing Ladies

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