Published July 5, 2024 | Last update May 25, 2026 | 23 models online
Porsche had won Le Mans 1998 with the GT1/98, their last car based on the legacy 962 technology. The flat-6 engine is still being used in the 911 models and better than ever, but the prototypes got new engines and some even got hybrid technology.
Porsche RS Spyder
2005 ALMS Laguna Seca, Porsche RS Spyder
Porsche had no official race car for years. In 2005 they presented the RS Spyder, a LMP2 prototype for privateer teams with a new 3.4 liter V8 engine. Penske had to develop it during the 2006 season in the American Le Mans Series. It made its debut in Laguna Seca 2005 and immediatly won its class.
Penske #6: Sascha Maassen (D) / Lucas Luhr (D)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 1:15.606 / race 5th – 163 laps / 1st LMP2
Porsche RS Spyder – ALMS LMP2: Powered by 3.4 liter Porsche MR6 V8 90º, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 775 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. 9R6 #002
- MINICHAMPS WAP 020 60916 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
2007 Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta, Porsche RS Spyder evo
Penske had developed the LMP2 Porsche RS Spyder very well. On twisty tracks it could even challenge the mighty LMP1 Audi’s. This car finished 7th, but their team mates missed the overall victory by less than a second!
Penske #6: Sascha Maassen (D) / Ryan Briscoe (
AUS) / Emmanuel Collard (F)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 1:09.462 / race 7th – 394 laps / 5th LMP2
Penske Porsche RS Spyder evo – ALMS LMP2: Powered by 3.4 liter Porsche MR6 V8 90º, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 775 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. 9R6 #702
- MINICHAMPS WAP 020 60917 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
2007 Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta, Porsche RS Spyder evo
In 2007, the evolution version of the Porsche RS Spyder also came available for client teams such as Dyson Racing.
Dyson Racing #16: Butch Leitzinger (USA) / Andy Wallace (
GB) / Andy Lally (USA)
Results: Start-grid 6th / time 1:10.499 / race 6th – 372 laps / 4th LMP2
Dyson Racing #20: Chris Dyson (USA) / Guy Smith (
GB)
Results: Start-grid 12th / time 1:11.555 / race 3rd – 386 laps / 2nd LMP2
Porsche RS Spyder evo – ALMS LMP2: Powered by 3.4 liter Porsche MR6 V8 90º, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 775 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnrs. 9R6 #704 & 9R6 #705
- MINICHAMPS MC400 076616 & MC400 076620 both limited to 1008 pcs (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appear in this collection
2008 Le Mans 24h, Porsche RS Spyder evo
After the Porsche RS Spyder had won races and championships in the USA, it finally also came to Europe. Dutchman Peter van Merksteijn managed to get one and took class victory at its debut at Le Mans with an all Dutch driver line-up including ex-F1 driver Jos Verstappen.
#34 Peter van Merksteijn (NL) / Jos Verstappen (NL) / Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 3:32.301 / race 10th – 354 laps / 1st LMP2
Porsche RS Spyder evo – LMP2: Powered by 3.4 liter Porsche MR6 V8 90º, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 775 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. 9R6 #708
- MINICHAMPS MC400 086834 limited 1200 pcs (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #036 Pink and Purple
2008 Le Mans Series, Porsche RS Spyder evo
Danish Team Essex won the Le Mans Series race at Monza, but got beaten by the Dutch team most of the season. Swiss based Horag Racing were very sorry not to be invited for the Le Mans 24 hours race and only competed in the Le Mans Series finishing second in LMP2 twice.
Team Essex #31: John Nielsen (DK) / Casper Elgaard (DK)
Results ELMS Monza: Start-grid 14th / time 1:37.957 / race 8th – 165 laps / 1st LMP2
Horag Racing #27: Jan Lammers (NL) / Fredy Lienhardt (
CH) / Didier Theys (B)
Results ELMS Spa-Francorchamps: Start-grid 13th / time 2:06.955 / race 7th – 138 laps / 2nd LMP2
Porsche RS Spyder evo – LMP2: Powered by 3.4 liter Porsche MR6 V8 90º, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 775 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnrs. 9R6 #707 & 9R6 #709
- SPARK SAM003 & SAM004
limited 300 pcs each (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appear in this collection
2009 Le Mans 24h, Porsche RS Spyder evo
Dutchman Peter van Merksteijn won almost every race with it in 2008 and sold the car to Japanese Team Goh. Goh had already won Le Mans in 2004 with the Audi R8, but crashed out of the race just before the end.Team Essex took victory in LMP2.
Team Goh #5: Seiji Ara (J) / Keisuke Kunimoto (
J) / Sascha Maassen (D)
Results: Start-grid 21st / time 3:37.802 / race DNF accident – 339 laps
Team Essex #31: Casper Elgaard (DK) / Kristian Poulsen (DK) / Emmanuel Collard (F)
Results: Start-grid 20th / time 3:37.720 / race 10th – 357 laps / 1st LMP2
Porsche RS Spyder evo – LMP2: Powered by 3.4 liter Porsche MR6 V8 90º, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 775 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque, chassisnrs. 9R6 #708 & 9R6 #707
- SPARK S1958 & S1967 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appear in this collection
Porsche 918 RS Spyder
2014 Porsche 918 RS Spyder ‘Weissach Package’
The 918 Spyder is a plug-in hybrid powered by a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 4.6 liter V8 engine based on the RS Spyder Le Mans car, with two electric motors. The production version was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 918 Spyder was produced in a limited series and it was developed in Weissach and assembled in Zuffenhausen for the 2014 model year.
Porsche 918 RS Spyder ‘Weissach Package’: Powered by 4.6 liter Porsche M18.00 V8 hybrid, approx. 608 hp + hybrid 286 hp. Weight 1634 kg. Carbon fibre + aluminum monocoque.
- MINICHAMPS Porsche WAP 020 0130E (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
Porsche 919 hybrid
2014 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 919 hybrid
In 2014 Porsche returned at the highest level. The new developed 919 hybrid uses a V4 turbo engine with kinetic energy recovery as well as a warmth recovery system on the turbo comparable as being used by F1 teams in 2014. When the leading Toyota retired and the Audi’s had technical problems Porsche took the lead. But the race was a few hours too long, the 919’s struck trouble. In the end the cars finished only 11th and the other was not classified at all.
Porsche Motorsport #14: Neel Jani (CH) / Romain Dumas (
F) / Marc Lieb (D)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 3:22.146 / race 11th – 348 laps
Porsche Motorsport #20: Timo Bernhard (D) / Mark Webber (AUS) / Brendon Hartley (NZ)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 3:22.908 / race DNF oil pump – 346 laps
Porsche 919 hybrid – LMP1 -H: powered by 2.0 liter Porsche 9R9 V4 90º turbo hybrid, approx 500 hp + hybrid 300 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 870 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. 9R9 #1401 & 9R9 #1403
- SPARK S4208 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- IXO SP919-4302 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Both only appear in this collection
2015 Spa-Francorchamps 6h, Porsche 919 hybrid
In 2015, Porsche went full attack on Le Mans and the World Championship. At Spa-Francorchamps, 3 cars were present all in the same livery as last year’s Le Mans but with an improved hybrid system. The Porsches finished 2nd, 3rd and 6th.
Porsche Motorsport #17: Timo Bernhard (D) / Mark Webber (AUS) / Brendon Hartley (NZ)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 1:54.755 / race 3rd – 175 laps
Porsche 919 hybrid – LMP1 -H: powered by 2.0 liter Porsche 9R9 V4 90º turbo hybrid, approx 500 hp + hybrid 400 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 870 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. 9R9 #1506
- IXO SP919-4307 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
2015 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 919 hybrid
Porsche arrived at Le Mans with the same three teams that raced at Spa, but in different colors. The 919 already showed its speed potential in 2014 but was not yet reliable enough. The second season however was a huge success, Porsche took victory both at Le Mans and in the FIA world championship. Victory went to the #19 car on which F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg was one of the drivers.
Porsche Motorsport #17: Mark Webber (AUS) / Brendon Hartley (
NZ) / Timo Bernhard (D)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 3:17.767 / race 2nd – 394 laps
Porsche Motorsport #18: Neel Jani (CH) / Romain Dumas (
F) / Marc Lieb (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 3:16.887 / race 5th – 393 laps
Porsche Motorsport #19: Nico Hülkenberg (D) / Nick Tandy (GB
) / Earl Bamber (NZ)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 3:18.862 / race 1st – 395 laps
Porsche 919 hybrid – LMP1 -H: powered by 2.0 liter Porsche 9R9 V4 90º turbo hybrid, approx 500 hp + hybrid 400 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 870 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. 9R9 #1506, #1507 & #1504
- SPARK Porsche Collection MAP 020 878 15, MAP 020 879 15 & MAP 020 315 15 (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appear in this collection
2016 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 919 hybrid
Porsche took victory at Le Mans and in the FIA world championship in 2015. At Le Mans 2016 the battle was very hard between Toyota and Porsche. This #1 was in the lead group for quite some time until a broken waterpump made an end to all ambitions. Repair took quite some time and in the night the car returned to the track in 52rd position. It finished in the end in 13th position which was the best possible result. The sister car #2 won Le Mans in the last lap because the leading Toyota failed to complete the final lap …
Porsche Motorsport #1: Timo Bernhard (D) / Earl Bamber (NZ) / Mark Webber (AUS)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 3:20.203 / race 13th – 346 laps / 5th LMP1
Porsche 919 hybrid – LMP1: powered by 2.0 liter Porsche 9R9 V4 90º turbo hybrid, approx 500 hp + hybrid 400 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 870 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. 9R9 #1603
- SPARK S5100 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2017 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 919 hybrid
In 2017, Audi has already left Le Mans and the battle would again be between Porsche and Toyota. But most om these retired and also the #2 Porsche hit trouble and barely secured the win just ahead of 6 LMP2 teams. Porsche would leave Le Mans after this 3rd victory, onze again proving that manufacturers aren’t the most reliable partners in racing. The come and leave whenever they wish.
Porsche Motorsport #2: Timo Bernhard (D) / Earl Bamber (NZ) / Brendon Hartley (NZ)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 3:18.067 / race 1st – 367 laps
Porsche 919 hybrid – LMP1 -H: powered by 2.0 liter Porsche 9R9 V4 90º turbo hybrid, approx 500 hp + hybrid 400 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 870 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. 9R9 #1703
- SPARK 43LM17 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
Porsche 963 LMDh
2023 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 963
The Porsche 963 is an LMDh sports prototype racing car designed by Porsche and built by Multimatic, and uses a twin turbo version of the V8 that once powered the RS Spyder. Porsche is the first manufacturer that supplies cars to client teams such as JOTA, Proton and Miller. The factory cars are in the hands of Penske Motorsport.
Porsche Penske Motorsport #75: Mathieu Jaminet (FRA) / Felipe Nasr (BRA) / Nick Tandy (GB)
Results: Start-grid 60th / no time / race DNF fuel pressure – 84 laps
Hertz Team Jota #38: Antonio Felix Da Costa (POR) / Will Stevens (GB) / Yifei Ye (CHN)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 3:24.531 / race 40th – 244 laps / 18th HY
Porsche 963 – Hypercar LMDh: Powered by 4.6 liter Porsche 9RD V8 90º twin turbo hybrid, approx. 680 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1050 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. Multimatic #122 (Penske) and #109 (Jota)
- #75 SPARK WAP 020 0024 0R0 LM (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STAR
- #38 SPARK WAP 020 5030 R963 (resin) s
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STAR
- Both also appear in #056 Hypercars & Prototype
2023 IMSA GTP, Porsche 963
One of the privateer teams that managed to get a Porsche 963 was JDC Miller MotorSports. The bright yellow car is entered for th first time in round 4 of the IMSA Sports Car Championship and was driven by the very experienced Mike Rockenfeller (Le Mans winner in 2010, DTM champion in 2013) and the young Dutch driver Tijmen van der Helm. They make a nice team and finish 7th at Laguna Seca, 4th at Watkins Glen, 4th at Mosport, 5th at Road America, 8th at Indianapolis and 5th in the Petit Le Mans were the team was reinforced with Jenson Button. Not a bad result for the first season.
JDC Miller #5: Mike Rockefeller (D) / Tijmen van der Helm (NL)
Results: 6 starts / 6 finishes / 9th championship
Porsche 963 – Hypercar LMDh: Powered by 4.6 liter Porsche 9RD V8 90º twin turbo hybrid, approx. 680 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1050 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. Multimatic #112
- SPARK WAP 020 0820S JDC #1413 / 1500 pcs (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #056 Hypercars & Prototypes
2024 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 963
Proton Competition, a long time Porsche customer team entered a 963 for the entire FIA World Endurance Championship. The first picture I took at Spa-Francorchamps in May 2024 and I must say that I liked that livery much better as it was almost identical to the 1994 Dauer GT1. For Le Mans, Proton changed the look with less red and more green
Proton Competition #99: Neel Jani (CH) / Harry Tincknell (GB) / Julien Andlauer (F)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 3:25.992 / race 45th – 251 laps
Porsche 963 – Hypercar LMDh: Powered by 4.6 liter Porsche 9RD V8 90º twin turbo hybrid, approx. 680 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1050 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. Multimatic #119
- SPARK S9128 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #056 Hypercars & Prototypes / #054 Retro liveries
2024 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 963
Penske again entered three cars in this year’s Le Mans, two regulars from WEC and the #4 car that usually competes in IMSA GTP. That #4 crashed, but the others did well and finished just outside the podium in 4th and 5th place. The #6 car was second fastest in regular qualifying, but thanks to the hyperpole format, it managed to score pole position.
Porsche Penske Motorsport #6: Laurens Vanthoor (B) / Kevin Estre (F) / Andre Lotterer (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 3:24.634 / race 4th – 311 laps
Porsche 963 – Hypercar LMDh: Powered by 4.6 liter Porsche 9RD V8 90º twin turbo hybrid, approx. 680 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1050 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. Multimatic #125
- SPARK S9114 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #056 Hypercars & Prototypes
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