#125 Oreca (manufacturer)

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Published September 10, 2026 | Last update September 10, 2026 | 37 models online

Founded in 1973 by Hugues de Chaunac, the ORECA group has built 50 years of history through Le Mans victories, prototype development and sport business.

Manufacturing Vipers

Chrysler thought that in order to adapt their GTS/R race car not only for North American but also European circuits, they would require outside assistance. An agreement was made with the French racing and engineering firm Oreca, who had many years of experience in sports car racing. Oreca would construct and maintain the racing cars in their shops, as well as run Chrysler’s official factory teams in Europe. In total, 57 Viper GTS-Rs would be built, of which 18 by Oreca. A few of these are presented here.

1998 Le Mans 24h, Chrysler Viper GTS-R
In 1998, all attention went to the GT1 category with works entries form Porsche, Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota, BMW … but behind that another factory was present; French Oreca team was the official works team for the American Vipers and sent three cars to Le Mans. The #53 won GT2, #51 was 2nd. This #50 car retired early in the race.
Viper Team Oreca #50: Karl Wendlinger (A) / Patrick Huisman (NL) / Marc Duez (B)
Results: Start-grid 31st / time 4:05.006 / race DNF electrics – 28 laps
Dodge Viper GTS-R – LM GT2: Powered by 8.0 Chrysler 356-T6 V10 90º, approx. 620 hp. Michelin tires. 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca #C10

  • IXO Modern Le Mans & GT cars LMM070 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #048 Dodge Viper / #023 Mobil1 / #126 Oreca (team)

1998 FIA GT Championship, Chrysler Viper GTS-R
The Vipers didn’t only run at Le Mans, but also the entire FIA GT Championship in which they won all races but one. Beretta and Lamy took the GT2 drivers’ title scoring 8 wins.
Viper Team Oreca #51: Olivier Beretta (MC) / Pedro Lamy (POR)
Results: 8 victories / 1st championship

Viper Team Oreca #52: Karl Wendlinger (A) / Justin Bell (GB)
Results A1-Ring: Start-grid 21st/ time 1:34.216 / race 8th – 106 laps / 1st GT2
Dodge Viper GTS-R – FIA GT2: Powered by 8.0 liter Chrysler 356-T6 V10 90º, approx. 620 hp. Michelin tires. 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca #C09 & C10

  • EAGLE’S RACE 3662 & 3663 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 2 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appear in #048 Dodge Viper / #023 Mobil1 / #126 Oreca (team)

Oreca 01

2009 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 01
Oreca bought the Courage factory and started designing their own cars. The successor of the Courage LC70E was the Oreca 01 with the AIM-badged Judd V10 engine. This car retired, but its teammates finished 5th. In 2010 an Oreca 01 would even finish 4th and first of the petrol engined cars behind the all mighty diesels.
Oreca Team Matmut #10: Stéphane Ortelli (MC) / Bruno Senna (BR) / Tiago Monteiro (POR)
Results: start-grid 15th / time 3:35.514 / race DNF – 219 laps
Oreca 01 – LMP1: Powered by 5.5 liter AIM (Judd) V10, approx. 640 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr: Oreca 01 #03

  • IXO LMM 170 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #126 Oreca (team)

2011 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 01 hybrid
Swiss Hope Racing bring this ecological racing car to Le Mans. The 4 cylinder Lehmann / VW petrol engine is supported by a basic hybrid system. The F1-style Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) was not well developed yet, the car suffers from electrical problems and retires in the end. Even former winner Jan Lammers in his 22nd Le Mans can’t change this.
Hope Racing #5: Jan Lammers (NL) / Steve Zacchia (CH) / Casper Elgaard (DK)
Results: Start-grid 24th / time 3:47.691 / race DNF electrics – 115 laps
Oreca 01 Hybrid – LMP1: Powered by 2.0L VW Lehmann straight-4 turbo + hybrid, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr: Oreca 01 #02

  • SPARK S4553 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

Oreca 03

2011 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 03 – Nissan
In the new LMP2 class, cars use production based engines, mostly from Nissan, Honda-HPD and Judd-BMW. Chassis are affordable and LMP2 has become a very attractive category in only two years time. This Oreca – Nissan is entered by French Signatech team with support from Playstation. Spanish driver Lucas Ordoñez was the first winner of the Playstation Challenge. He proved he is not only good on a game computer, but also in real. The team finished 2nd in class.
Signatech #26: Franck Mailleux (F) / Lucas Ordoñez (ES) / Soheil Ayari (F)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 3:41.458 / race 9th – 320 laps / 2nd LMP2
Oreca 03 – LMP2: Powered by 4.5 liter Nissan VK45DE V8, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca #05

  • IXO LMM215 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #081 Nissan GT1, LMP & Deltawing / #112 Playstation

2011 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 03 – Judd
This Oreca 03 was powered by a BMW-based Judd V8 engine. The Swiss Race Performance entry improved only little from its 21st grid position, finishing 19th overall and 6th in class.
Race Performance #40: Ralph Meichtry (CH) / Michel Frey (CH) / Marc Rostan (F)
Results: Start-grid 21st / time 3:44.294 / race 19th – 304 laps / 6th LMP2
Oreca 03 – LMP2: Powered by 3.6 liter Judd HK (BMW S65) V8, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca #02

  • IXO LMM216 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2011 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 03 – Nissan
This Oreca – Nissan is entered by the Oreca team itself. Unfortunately it failed to finish because the car suffered too much damage after an accident.
Oreca Team Matmut #48: Alexandre Prémat (F) / Dominik Kraihamer (A) / David Halliday (F)
Results: Start-grid 17th / time 3:43.098 / race DNF accident damage – 200 laps
Oreca 03 – LMP2: Powered by 4.5 liter Nissan VK45DE V8, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca #01

  • IXO LMM217 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #126 Oreca (team)

2013 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 03 – Nissan
Swiss Race Performance is one of the smaller teams in the competitive LMP2 category. The chassis they use is an Oreca 03 equipped with a Judd V8 based on the BMW M3 engine. A good combination but less successful than the other teams that use Nissan V8 power. The Swiss drivers are not in the platinum category except for Dutchman Jeroen Bleekemolen who was asked to drive the car. The team finished 9th in class.
Race Performance #34: Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL) / Michel Frey (CH) / Patrick Niederhauser (CH)
Results: Start-grid 20th / time 3:45.244 / race 18th – 314 laps / 9th LMP2
Oreca 03 – LMP2: Powered by 3.6 liter Judd HK (BMW S65) V8, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca #02

  • SPARK S3754 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2013 Le Mans 24h, Alpine A450 – Nissan
Using historic names for modern cars is a hot topic in LMP2 category in 2013. A Zytek looks like a Caterham, the Morgan LMP2 is a rebadged Oak-Pescarolo and this Alpine is nothing more than an Oreca 03 with V8 Nissan engine. Signatech uses the name and logos of historic brand Alpine on this car, of course with approval of Renault that wants to relaunch the Alpine brand. A bit of racing success would help, but the beautiful car finished only 8th in class and 14th overall.
Signatech Alpine #36: Nelson Panciatici (F) / Pierre Ragues (F) / Tristan Gommendy (F)
Results: Start-grid 15th / time 3:41.654 / race 14th – 317 laps / 8th LMP2
Alpine A450 – LMP2: Powered by 4.5 liter Nissan VK45DE V8 90º, approx. 460 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Alpine A450 #001 / Oreca 03 #06

  • SPARK S3755 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2016 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 03 – Nissan
Viper Exchange were only seventh on the reserve list for the 24 hours with their GTE Viper. Chance of being allowed to start were minimal, so Ben Keating found an alternative. Irish Murphy Racing is a regular contender in the ELMS and managed to get invited for the race. Sponsored by GasMonkey, an energy drink named after the famous Dallas based garage from Discovery Channel, the team took the wheel of the Oreca 03. It is already an older design so a good result couldn’t be expected.
Viper Exchange / Murphy Prototypes #48: Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL) / Ben Keating (USA) / Marc Goossens (B)
Results: Start-grid  25th / time 3:43.508 / race 34th – 323 laps / 15th LMP2
Oreca 03 – LMP2: Powered by 4.5 liter Nissan VK45DE V8, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca #11

  • SPARK S5129 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

Oreca 05

2015 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 05 – Nissan
Battle in LMP goes between Gibson and the French makes Oreca and Ligier. The Oreca is very aerodynamic and always very good on fast tracks such as Le Mans. One of the Oreca teams is this entry from Hong Kong with Nicolas Lapierre behind the wheel. They manage to win their class less than a minute in front of last year’s winner, team Jota. The G-Drive Ligier finishes 3rd in class in the same lap. The Oreca 05 is much safer than the 03 but has only been built in 2015. Many existing Oreca 05 have been converted into its successor, the Oreca 07.
KCMG #47: Nicolas Lapierre (F) / Richard Bradley (GB) / Matthew Howson (GB)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 3:38.032 / race 9th – 358 laps / 1st LMP2
Oreca 05 – LMP2: Powered by 4.5 liter Nissan VK45DE V8, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca #01

  • SPARK S4660S (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2016 Le Mans 24h, Alpine A460 – Nissan
The Alpine A460 has its own homologation but it is just an Oreca 05. Oreca’s are doing well at fast tracks such as Le Mans. But the Signatech team performed very well over the entire season because they also win the LMP2 teams and drivers titles in FIA WEC.
Signatech Alpine #36: Nicolas Lapierre (F) / Stéphane Richelmi (MC) / Gustavo Menezes (USA)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 3:37.225 / race 5th -357 laps / 1st LMP 2
Alpine A460 – LMP2: Powered by 4.5 liter Nissan VK45DE V8 90º, approx. 460 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca 05 #12

  • SPARK S5119 (resin 1:43 This model has rain tires)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • SPARK Renault 77 11 782 209 (resin 1:18)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Only appear in this collection

Rebellion R-One (Oreca 05 based)

2014 Le Mans 24h, Rebellion R-One – Toyota
Rebellion Racing has been using 2010 Lola chassis for a few years. But there was no development anymore and since Lola has gone broke, something else was needed. That else is the Rebellion R-One, developed together with Oreca and again equipped with the Toyota engine. Of course the Swiss couldn’t match the pace of the works teams, but reliability was great and the team with Prost, Heidfeld and Beche finished 4th overall and 1st privateer this year.
Rebellion Racing #12: Nicolas Prost (F) / Nick Heidfeld (D) / Mathias Beche (F)
Results: Start-grid 8th / time 3:29.763 / race 4th – 360 laps
Rebellion R-One – LMP1: Powered by 3.4 liter Toyota RV8K-LMV8 90° approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 850 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca 05 #01

  • SPARK S4206 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #020 Rebellion

2015 Le Mans 24h, Rebellion R-One – AER
This year the Rebellion R-One was back after its great debut last year, but the older normally aspirated Toyota engine had been replaced by a new AER V6 twin turbo power unit. Both Rebellions had problems, the #13 one even crashed once, but both managed to finish the race in 18th and 23rd positions.
Rebellion Racing #12: Nicolas Prost (F) / Nick Heidfeld (D) / Mathias Beche (CH)
Results: Start-grid 19th / time 3:26.874 / race 23rd – 330 laps / 10th LMP1

Rebellion Racing #13: Alexandre Imperatori (CH) / Dominik Kraihamer (A) / Daniel Abt (D)
Results: Start-grid 10th / time 3:28.930 / race 18th – 336 laps / 9th LMP1
Rebellion R-One – LMP1: Powered by 2.0 liter AER P60 V6 90º twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 850 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca 05 #03 & #02

  • SPARK S4636 & S4637 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appear in #020 Rebellion

2016 Le Mans 24h, Rebellion R-One – AER
Rebellion Racing again used the R-One with AER V6 turbo engine, but that is not a reliable combination. The #13 car doesn’t finish at all and the #12 finishes 29th.
Rebellion Racing #12: Nicolas Prost (F) / Nick Heidfeld (D) / Nelson Piquet jr. (BR)
Results: Start-grid 8th / time 3:27.348 / race 29th – 330 laps / 6th LMP1
Rebellion R-One – LMP1: Powered by 2.0 liter AER P60 V6 90º twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 850 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca 05 #02

  • SPARK S5106 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #020 Rebellion

Rebellion R13 (Oreca 07 based)

2018 Le Mans 24h, Rebellion R13 – Gibson
Based on the Oreca 07 LMP2-car, the Rebellion R13 is the leading privateer team in Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship. The car is powered by the Gibson GL458 non-hybrid engine that delivers up to 670 hp in LMP1 trim. It couldn’t match the hybrid Toyota’s but achieved a fantastic 3rd and 4th place in Le Mans. Despite its stronger engine that requires more cooling (with the same dimensions as the LMP Gibson powerplant), the R13 is lighter than the Oreca 07 and delivers substantial more downforce.
Rebellion Racing #3: Thomas Laurent (F) / Gustavo Menezes (USA) / Mathias Beche (F)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 3:19.945 / race 3rd – 376 laps
Rebellion R13 – LMP1: Powered by 4.5 liter Gibson GL458, approx. 670 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 835 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chasing. R13 Oreca #01

  • SPARK S7002 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #020 Rebellion

2019 Le Mans 24h, Rebellion R13 – Gibson
New colors for the Rebellion Team. The battle behind the Toyota’s was on between SMP (qualifying 3rd and 5th) and the bright colored Rebellion R13s (qualifying 4th and 6th). In the end, the Dallara built SMP got on the podium while the Rebellions finished 4th (#1) and 5th (#3).
Rebellion Racing #1: Bruno Senna (BR) / André Lotterer (D) / Neel Jani (CH)
Results: Start-grid 6th / time 3:16.810 / race 4th – 376 laps

Rebellion Racing #3: Thomas Laurent (F) / Gustavo Menezes (USA) / Nathanaël Berthon (F)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 3:16.404 / race 5th – 370 laps
Rebellion R13 – LMP1: Powered by 4.5 liter Gibson GL458, approx. 670 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 835 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chasing. R13 Oreca #02 & #01

  • SPARK S7901 & S7902 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #020 Rebellion / #100 Art Cars

2020 Le Mans 24h, Rebellion R13 – Gibson
It was Rebellion’s last year at Le Mans. Als the last year under the LMP1 regulations. Next year LMP1 will be replaced by Hypercar and you have to be a car manufacturer to compete in this. So Rebellion sells their cars to Alpine that could use it another year with some adjustments (higher weight, less power). But Rebellion goes out on a high; the #1 car finished 2nd. Their team mates with #3 are 4th.
Rebellion #1: Rebellion R13 #1 Bruno Senna (BR) / Gustavo Menezes (USA) / Norman Nato (F)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 3:15.822 / race 2nd – 382 laps
Rebellion R13 – LMP1: Powered by 4.5 liter Gibson GL458 V8 90º, approx. 650 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 835 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca 07 #02

  • 2020 #1 Rebellion | SPARK S7955 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #056 Hypercars & Prototypes / #125 Oreca (manufacturer)

Oreca 07

2017 Daytona 24h, Oreca 07 – Gibson
Rebellion raced the R-One for three seasons and in 2017 they did a step back and ran in LMP2. This gave them the opportunity to compete also in the Daytona 24h, a race that is part of the IMSA championship in the Prototype category. Neel Jani qualified 3rd, but in the race the team only finished 31st.
Rebellion Racing #13: Neel Jani (CH) / Sébastien Buemi (CH) / Stéphane Sarrazin (F) / Nick Heidfeld (D)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 1:37.123 / race 31st – 609 laps / 8th Proto
Oreca 07 – Prototypes: Powered by Gibson GK428 V8 90º, approx. 580 hp. Michelon tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #23

  • SPARK US153 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #020 Rebellion

2017 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 07 – Gibson
Rebellion, renamed Vaillante Rebellion, entered two cars in LMP2. The livery of the cars was that of the famous comic hero Michel Vaillant. Le Mans didn’t bring the team success, finishing only 16th, while the other car got disqualified. But Rebellion managed to win the LMP2 title in the World Endurance Championship in the last race.
Vaillante Rebellion #31: Nicolas Prost (F) / Julien Canal (F) / Bruno Senna (BR)
Results: Start-grid 10th / time 3:26.736 / race 16th- 243laps / 14th in LMP2
Oreca 07 – LMP2: Powered by Gibson GK428 V8 90º, approx. 580 hp. Michelon tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #07

  • SPARK MV10 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #125 Oreca (manufacturer)

2017 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 07 – Gibson
A LMP2 car almost won Le Mans! Everybody expected a big battle between the LMP1 hybrids from Porsche and Toyota, but these had all kinds of trouble. The #38 Oreca had moved in 2nd place overall with some 4 hours to go when the leading Porsche had to retire. Suddenly a LMP2 was leading. The remaining Porsche 919 was more than a lap down but recovering fast and eventually won the race a lap ahead of the Jacky Chan entry.
Jackie Chan DC Racing #38: Ho-Pin Tung (CHN) / Thomas Laurent (F) / Oliver Jarvis (GB)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 3:25.911 / race 2nd -366 laps / 1st LMP2
Oreca 07 – LMP2: Powered by 4.2 liter Gibson GK428 V8 90º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca 07 #18

  • SPARK HACHETTE – 24 Ore Le Mans (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2020 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 07 – Gibson
After Le Mans 2019, Racing Team Nederland switched to the Oreca 07 and TDS as technical supplier. It was an instant success: A first LMP2 pole position and podium were achieved in Silverstone and the 6 hours of Fuji resulted in a victory. Le Mans was less successful unfortunately.
Racing Team Nederland #29: Giedo van der Garde (NL) / Nyck de Vries (NL) / Frits van Eerd (NL)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 3:25.062 / race 19th -349 laps / 15th in LMP2
Oreca 07 – LMP2: Powered by 4.2 liter Gibson GK428 V8 90º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca 07 #61

  • SPARK S7969 (1:43 scale resin)
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  • SPARK 18S553 (1:18 scale diecast)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appear in #029 Racing Holland & Nederland

2021 Daytona 24h, Oreca 07 – Gibson
Ben Keating in the PR1 Mathiasen Oreca took pole-position in LMP2 for the Daytona 24-hour race. The car suffered some problems that threw it back in the ranking and finally the team had to retire in the last hour, but not without setting the fastest lap in class.
PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports #52: Ben Keating (USA) / Mikkel Jensen (DK) / Nicolas Lapierre (F) / Scott Huffaker (USA)
Results: Start-grid 8th, 51 laps in qualifying race / race DNF – 664 laps
Oreca 07 – LMP2: Powered by 4.2 liter Gibson GK 428 V8, approximately. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown

  • SPARK US288 #044 / 300 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #036 Pink & Purple

2021 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 07 – Gibson
Beitstke Visser, Tatiana Calderón and Sophia Flörsch, shared the Richard Mille Oreca LMP2 car, just as they did in 2020. They scored a fine 13th place back then, but this year the race was over after 74 laps. Franco Colapinto spun his LMP2 on a wet track and crashed into Sophia Flörsch, he could proceed but the #1 car hit the wall and had to retire especially after the stationary car was hit again … (see video)
Richard Mille / Signatech #1: Beitstke Visser (NL) / Tatiana Calderón (COL) / Sophia Flörsch (D)
Results: Start-grid 27th / time 3:32.598 / race DNF collision – 74 laps
Oreca 07 – LMP2: Powered by 4.2 liter Gibson GK 428 V8, approximately. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #048

  • SPARK S8235 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #124 Racing Ladies

2024 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 07 – Gibson
One of the most remarkable cars on track is this pink Oreca, nicknamed “Spike”. Spike is a dragon with little orange wings and comes from the AO Racing stable, just as Rexy and Roxy. It’s not only funny but fast also. Spike finishes 20th overall and 3rd in the LMP2 category. In the IMSA championship the car runs #99.
AO Racing by TF #14: Louis Deletraz (CH) / P.J. Hyett (USA) / Alex Quinn (GB)
Results: Start-grid 20th / time 3:33.134 / race 20th – 295 laps / 3rd LMP2
Oreca 07 – LMP2: Powered by 4.2 liter Gibson GK 428 V8, approximately. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #125

  • SPARK S9132 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #026 Pink & Purple / #100 Art Cars

2024 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 07 – Gibson
DKR Engineering from Luxembourg finished 3rd in LMP2 Pro-Am in 2022 and 2023. The target was to do it again in 2024. The car received a new livery designed by Victor Vullo. The bright orange, light blue and white could have been a Gulf livery, simply beautiful! And, just as important for DKR, they again took 3rd in Pro-Am.
DKR Engineering #33: René Binder (A) / Laurents Hörr (D) / Alexander Mattschull (D)
Results: Start-grid 30th / time 3:34.330 / race 21st – 295 laps / 3rd Pro-Am
Oreca 07 – LMP2 Pro-Am: Powered by 4.2 liter Gibson GK 428 V8, approximately. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #05

  • SPARK S9139 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #100 Art Cars

Oreca Hypercars

2021 Daytona 24h, Acura ARX-05
In 2021, Wayne Taylor Racing switched from Cadillac to Acura and took the Konica sponsorship with them. It was an instant hit because the Acura ARX-05 won the Daytona 24-hour race. The Acura is based on the Oreca 07 which is the leading car in LMP2 at Le Mans and the world championship. The main difference with the Oreca is the front of the car with the high-placed spoiler and of course the V6 twin-turbo engine from the Acura / Honda NSX.
Wayne Taylor Racing #10: Ricky Taylor (USA) / Filipe Albuquerque (POR) / Alexander Rossi (USA) / Helio Castroneves (USA)
Results: Start-grid 5th / race 1st – 807 laps
Acura ARX-05 – Daytona Prototypes: Powered by 3.5 liter Acura (Honda) AR35TT V6 60º twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 920 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca 07 #unknown.

  • TRUE SCALE MINIATURES TSM 430552 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #056 Hypercars & Prototypes / 067 Honda, Acura & Mugen

2021 Le Mans 24h, Alpine A480 – Gibson
Alpine enters the Hypercar category with a car which is neither a Hypercar nor an Alpine. The car is based on a LMP2 Oreca 07 fitted with a Gibson 458-engine and ran as Rebellion R13 in the previous years. It is not designed as Hypercar, but legacy LMP1 cars are allowed to run in Hypercar after some adjustments such as an increase of weight and decrease of engine power.
Alpine #36: Nicolas Lapierre (F) / André Negrão (BR) / Matthieu Vaxiviere (F)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 3:25.574 / race 3rd – 367 laps
Alpine A480 – Hypercar (legacy LMP1): Powered by 4.5 liter Gibson GL458 V8 90º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1050 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca 07 #01

  • SPARK S8232 (resin, this model has rain tires)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #056 Hypercars & Prototypes / #044 Alpine & Renault

2024 Le Mans 24h, Alpine A424 – Mecachrome
In 2024 Alpine entered the FIA WEC with an actual Hypercar, the Alpine A424. In fact it is a LMDh, build by Oreca that also developed the Acura’s that race in the IMSA championship. Both have the ‘wing’ over the front of the car. At Le Mans, the Alpines were quite fast in qualifying – 5th and 9th – but the Formula 2 based Mecachrome engines weren’t reliable. The #35’s engine seized after 75 laps, the #36 did only 13 laps more.
Alpine #35: Charles Milesi (F) / Paul-Loup Chatin (F) / Ferdinand Habsburg (A)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 3:24.872 / race DNF engine – 75 laps
Alpine A424 – Hypercar LMDh: Powered by 3.4 liter Mecachrome V634 V6 turbo hybrid, approx 680 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1050 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca LMDH 12 #02.

  • SPARK S9122 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #056 Hypercars & Prototypes

In 2026, Hyundai’s premium brand Genesis entered Endurance Racing. The car has been built by Oreca and I’m sure a model will appear here when available.

The Ford Hypercar is expected to make its debut in 2027. After Acura, Alpine and Genesis, it will be the fourth Oreca built car in IMSA and/or Le Mans.

Manufacturing Ferrari GT3

Ferrari used to partner with Michelotto or Dallara for the production of small series for competition purposes. In 2022, Oreca was chosen as the new partner and the French company builds the new Ferrari 296 GT3 cars.

2023 Nürburgring 24h, Ferrari 296 GT3
German Frikadelli Racing is a long time contender in the Nürburgring Endurance Series and the 24-hour race. They have been a Porsche client for many, many years. In 2023 Frikadelli switched to the new Ferrari 296 GT3. A new developed car with a more compact 3.0 liter V6 twin turbo engine that is also the basis for the LM Hybrid 499P. It brings Frikadelli great success as they win the most grueling 24-hour race.
Frikadelli Racing #30: Nicky Catsburg (NL) / Earl Bamber (NZL) / David Pittard (GB) / Felipe Fernández Laser (D)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 8:10.518 / race 1st – 162 laps
Ferrari 296 GT3 – GT3 SP9: Powered by 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F163CE V6 120° twin turbo, approx. 580 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #F171 GT3 #5024 (Oreca)

  • LOOKSMART LSRC171 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #053 Ferrari GT V6 & V8

2024 DTM Championship, Ferrari 296 GT3
Thierry Vermeulen is the son of Raymond Vermeulen who is the manager of Max Verstappen. He races in the DTM championship in an Emil Frey Ferrari 296 GT3 with support from Verstappen.com and Red Bull. His best result this season is 5th at the Sachsenring, in the championship he ends in 15th place.
Verstappen.com / Emil Frey Ferrari #69: Thierry Vermeulen (NL)
Results: 15th Championship
Ferrari 296 GT3 – GT3 DTM: Powered by 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F163CE V6 120° twin turbo, approx. 580 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #F171 GT3 5032 (Oreca)

  • LOOKSMART LS296-ER Verstappen.com special #143 / 300 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #053 Ferrari GT V6 & V8 / #058 Red Bull

2024 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 296 GT3
The GTE category came to an end and the ACO turned to GT3 as its successor. The GT3 platform is incredibly popular and competitive. Mike Wainwright’s GR Racing had been racing Porsches for many years, but in the new format he switched to Ferrari. It didn’t bring the success the team had with the Porsches. The car wasn’t ready for the practice and qualifying and had to start from the back.
GR Racing #86: Mike Wainwringt (GB) / Daniel Serra (BR) / Riccardo Pera (I)
Results: Start-grid 62nd / no time / race 39th – 278 laps
Ferrari 296 GT3 – LM GT3: Powered by 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F163CE V6 120° twin turbo, approx. 580 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1250 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #F171 GT3 5162 (Oreca)

  • LOOKSMART LSLM187 (resin, produced by SPARK)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #001 Gulf Racing / #053 Ferrari GT V6 & V8

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