February 27, 2026 | Spotlight #15
Every week I put a random model from my collection in the spotlight, this week
The Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 winner from the 2024 Spa 24h, which can also be found in #078 Aston Martin
2024 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo. In 2024 Aston Martin launched an Evo version of their V8 turbo-powered GT3 contender that first appeared in 2018. No less than 7 competed in the 2024 Spa 24-hours race. As often, the race was held in bad weather which caused lengthy safety-car periods. With less than an hour to go, the leading AF Corse Ferrari came in for their final pitstop. They got delayed because a Lamborghini had run out of fuel and blocked the pit entrance. This cost the Ferrari the win which now went to the Comtoyou Aston Martin. Seven cars finished in the lead lap, a second Aston from Walkenhorst Racing finished 4th.
#007 Mattia Drudi (I) / Marco Sørensen (DK) / Nicki Thiim (DK) – 1st
Comtoyou Aston Martin AMR GT3 evo – 4.0 liter Aston Martin M177 V8 twin turbo, approx. 535 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1265 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- SPARK 43SPA2024 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
Last weeks model was the The Corvette DP from Petit Le Mans 2014, which can also be found in #014 Corvette
2014 Petit Le Mans, Corvette DP. General Motors entered the Daytona Prototypes with a works team. The Corvette DP raced in Grand-Am competition from 2012 and 2013 as a Daytona Prototype and then continued in the P class in the IMSA championship after Grand-Am seized. Several teams used the Corvette, one of them being Wayne Taylor Racing. Some chassis’ were built by Coyote but the Taylor car came from Dallara. Both Taylor’s sons and Max Angelelli won the Petit Le Mans in 2014.
#10 Jordan Taylor (USA) / Ricky Taylor (USA) / Max Angelelli (I) – 1st
Wayne Taylor Corvette DP – Proto DP. Powered by 5.0 liter Corvette/ECR V8 90°, approx. 530 hp. Continental tires. Weight 1000 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Dallara #DP01-003
- SPARK US152 (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
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