October 9, 2026 | Spotlight #44
Every week I put a random model from my collection in the spotlight, this week
It is the Flying Lizard Porsche 911 GT# RSR from Le Mans 2005. It can be found in #024 Flying Lizard Porsche
2005 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
One of the new Porsche teams is Flying Lizard. The American teams have taken over from the Europeans as leading teams in GT2. The Lizards finished 3rd in class at their Le Mans debut.
Flying Lizard Motorsports #80: Johannes Van Overbeek (USA) / Lonnie Pechnik (USA) / Seth Neiman (USA)
Results: Start-grid 35th / time 4:06.658 / races 13th – 323 laps/ 3rd in GT2
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (996) – GT2: Powered by 3.6 liter Porsche M96.70 flat-6, approx. 430 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #Z5S693062
- AB Signature Series #08 / 50 pcs on a signed metal plate (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
- SPARK S1904 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Also appear in #118 Porsche 996
Last week’s model was the 1965 Alfa Romeo TZ2 that can be found in #083 Alfa Romeo
1965 Le Mans 24h, Alfa Romeo TZ2
Nowadays we have escape roads and when a car comes to a halt, it’s being salvaged by the track marshals during a (virtual) safety car. In 1965 things were different: At the outside of Mulsanne corner was a large sand trap and when a car got caught, you had to dig it out your self while the race just went on. This happened toTeo Zeccoli in the first lap. It was so warm, he even took off his racing suit when trying to get the car free from the sand.
Scuderia Autodelta #43: Teo Zeccoli (I) / José Rosinski (F)
Results: Start-grid 36th / time 4:22.600 / race DNF – 0 laps
Alfa Romeo Guilia TZ2 – GT <1.6L: Powered by 1.6 liter Alfa Romeo straight-4, approximately. 170 hp. Unknown tires. Weight 620 kg. steel monocoque + fiberglass body, chassisnr. #7750112
- BEST 9605 diorama #587 / 2000 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Also appears in #096 classics ’50s & ’60s
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