#008 Gulf GT

This collection was dedicated to Gulf Aston Martins, in November 2025 I added other makes. The Aston Martins can also be found in collection #078.

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS. The 911 was a popular GT but improve its performance Porsche designed the RS. Based upon that it made the lightweight RSR version. One of the cars built for homologation was a car in the colors “gulfblue and indianred”.
Porsche 911 Carrera RS – 2.7 liter Porsche 911/83 flat-6, approximately. 210 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 920 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #911 360 0911

  • MINICHAMPS MC 430 736909 limited 1440 pcs (diecast)

2005 Spa-Francorchamps 1000km, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. The Gordon / Gulf sponsored GT3 RSR finished 4th at the wet track of the LMES round at Francorchamps in 2005. Surpising winners was the LNT TVR. In 2006 this car drove at Le Mans in the famous Gulf livery.
#73 Christian Lefort (B) / Yves Lambert (B) / Markus Pattala (FIN) – 4th
Ice Pol Racing Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RSR – 3.8 liter Porsche M96.70 flat-6, approx. 440 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #Z5S693069

  • MINICHAMPS MC 403 056473 (diecast)

2006 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. In the past, the blue and orange Gulf livery stood for professionality and results, mainly achived by John Wyer Racing. The 2006 version of Gulf Porsche was not that successful, it finished only 23rd.
#73 Christian Lefort (B) / Yves Lambert (B) / Romain Ianetta (F) – 26th / 6th GT2
Ice Pol Racing Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RSR – 3.8 liter Porsche M96.70 flat-6, approx. 440 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #Z5S693069

  • SPARK S 0967 (resin)

2006 Ford GT. The 2006 Ford GT started as a concept car but was taken in production soon after. It was inspired by the famous Le Mans racers. The cars in the blue and orange color scheme of Gulf were named the Heritage Edition. This second generation Ford GT has a 5.0 liter super charged V8 that delivers 550 hp.
Ford GT Heritage Edition – 5.0 liter Ford Ford V8 90º supercharger, approx. 550 hp. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. #unknown

  • MINICHAMPS MC400 084202 (diecast)

2006 IMSA Porsche GT3 Challenge, Porsche 911 GT3. The Porsche GT3 Challenge is very popular in the USA also, however it’s not an official Carrera Cup. These Porsche GT3’s have a support race before the ALMS series. The Kelly Moss cars are all painted in historic Porsche liveries such as this beautiful Gulf colored car.
#97 Scott Kusy (USA) – 15th
Kelly Moss Porsche 911 (997) GT3 Cup – 3.6 liter Porsche M97.76 – flat-6
, approx. 420 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1130 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown.

  • MINICHAMPS MC 400 066496 (diecast)

  • IXO Branded A03MC-G243 presentation box limited #787 / 800 pcs (diecast)

2010 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Aston Martin DBRS9. However, the 24 hours race at Spa-Francorchamps wasn´t part of any championship, it attracted a large number of participants of good quality. Many exotic GT´s from GT2 (FIA GT and Le Mans Series and GT3 (Euro series and VLN) appeared at the start. This Belgian Aston Martin was one of the most beautiful cars present.
#64 Eddy Renard (B) / Tim Verbergt (B) / Koen Wauters (B) / Jeffrey van Hooydonk (B) – DNF
Aston Martin DBRS9 GT3 – 6.0 liter Aston Martin V12 60º, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1230 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. Prodrive #DBRS9/21

  • SPARK SB009 #113 of 500 pcs (resin)

2011 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Aston Martin DBRS9. Organiser Stephane Ratel struck gold again. The Blancpain Endurance Series for GT3 cars has become very popular in short time, we see grids full of exotic sports cars. Highlight of the season is the Spa 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps, where double points are being awarded. No points however for this beautiful Gulf sponsored Aston Martin DBRS9 that failed to finish.
#008 Tomas Enge (CZ) / Eddy Renard (B) / Gavin Pickering (GB) / Jan Stovicek (CZ) – DNF
Aston Martin DBRS9 GT3 – 6.0 liter Aston Martin V12 60º, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1230 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. Prodrive #DBRS9/21

  • SPARK SB016 #125 / 500 pcs (resin)

2011 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Lamborghini Gallardo. Reiter Engineering participated with their own team, but they also prepare cars for customer teams. This Gulf sponsored car from the United Arab Emirates is one of them. The experienced Fabien Giroix cannot prevent that the Lamborghini is one of the slower teams. First it gets damaged at the rear (pic) and afterwards the clutch fails.
#45 Fréderic Fatien (F) / Fabien Giroix (F) / Andrea Barlesi (B) / Karim Al Azhari (UAE) – DNF
Gulf Team First Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 – 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10, approx. 570 hp. Michelin tires. weight 1250 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #Reiter #09-7-1064

  • FUJIMI FJM 1243019 (resin)

2011 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The GT2 category has been replaced by GTE-Pro and GTE-Am and Aston Martin switched from the howling V12-engines to roaring V8’s. This AMR Middle East V8 Vantage in GTE-Am. The car sure had potential however it failed to finish after 141 laps. The car is now part of the ROFGO Collection.
#60 Mike Wainwright (GB) / Roald Goethe (D) / Fabian Giroix (F) – DNF
Aston Martin V8 Vantage – 4.5 liter Aston Martin V8 90º, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1175 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #GT2/009

  • SPARK S2545 (resin)

2011 Macau GT Cup, McLaren MP4-12C GT3. McLaren once built the fastest and best GT ever, the F1 GTR. This MP4-12C is much cheaper and being built in larger numbers. Of course a racing version is developed also. This GT3 version has less power than the street car, but is lighter and stiffer. Danny Watts scores the car’s first podium by finishing 3rd in the Macau GT race in 2011.
#21 Danny Watts (GB) – 3rd
United Autosports McLaren MP4-12C GT3 – 3.8 liter McLaren M838T V8 90º turbo, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • TRUE SCALE MINIATURES TSM 124376 (resin)

2012 Macau GT Cup, McLaren MP4-12C GT3. Danny Watts again races in the narrow streets of Macau with a McLaren in Gulf livery. Again he finished 3rd and again victory goes to Eduardo Mortara in his Audi R8 LMS GT3.
#23 Danny Watts (GB) – 3rd
United Autosports McLaren MP4-12C GT3 – 3.8 liter McLaren M838T V8 90º turbo, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • TRUE SCALE MINIATURES TSM 134330 (resin)

2012 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin V8 GTE. Prodrive spent a few years operating Aston Martin’s prototypes; first the Lola based DBR1-2 and then the completely failed AMR-One. Now Aston Martin put their effort again in the GT category with two Prodrive prepared V8 GTE’s. This one finished 3rd in GTE-Pro behind two Ferrari 458. The other one was entered in GTE- Am and had to retire. Both cars drove in the famous Gulf livery.
#97 Darren Turner (GB) / Stefan Mücke (D) / Adrian Fernandez (MEX) – 19th overall / 3rd in GTE-Pro
Aston Martin V8 GTE – 4.5 liter Aston Martin V8 90º, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1175 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #GTE/001

  • IXO Aston Martin Racing Collection A07 MC1-43 (diecast)

2013 Macau GT Cup, McLaren MP4-12C GT3. The race through the super fast but narrow streets of Macau is one of the highlights of the season; close racing, spectacular crashes and Eduardo Mortara who scores his third victory in a row and by now earned the nickname “Mr Macau”. Danny Watts finishes third after two third places in the previous years.
#23 Danny Watts (GB) – 2nd
United Autosports McLaren MP4-12C GT3 – 3.8 liter McLaren M838T V8 90º turbo, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • TRUE SCALE MINIATURES TSM 154319 (resin)

2013 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, McLaren MP4-12C GT3. Before Mike Wainwright switched to the Le Mans GTE Porsches, his Gulf Racing competed with this McLaren MP4-12C at Francorchamps.
#9 Mike Wainwright (GB) / Andrew Meyrick (GB) / Stuart Hall (GB) / Tim Mullen (GB) – DNF
Gulf Racing McLaren MP4-12C GT3 – 3.8 liter McLaren M838T twin turbo V8, approx. 550 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1250 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #009

  • TRUE SCALE MINIATURES TSM 144337 (resin)

2013 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin V8 GTE. Last year Aston Martin returned to GT racing with a third place. In 2013 two works cars were entered, this one in GTE-Pro in an Art Car livery. The other car was entered in GTE-Am, sadly Danish driver Allen Simonsen got killed in an accident in the first hour of the race.
#97 Darren Turner (GB) / Stefan Mücke (D) / Peter Dumbreck (GB) – 17th overall / 3rd in GTE-Pro
Aston Martin V8 GTE – 4.5 liter Aston Martin V8 90º, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1175 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #GTE/002

  • SPARK S3772 (resin)

2015 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin V8 GTE. In 2015 Prodrive Aston Martin entered another Art Car; the livery gives the suggestion that the car is out of focus and thus gives it more speed according to the artist Tobias Rehberger. Unfortunately it didn’t reach the finish.
#97 Darren Turner (GB) / Stefan Mücke (D) / Rob Bell (GB) – DNF
Aston Martin V8 GTE – 4.5 liter Aston Martin V8 90º, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1175 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #GTE/002

  • SPARK S4666 (resin)

  • SPARK SF111 #051 / 500 pcs (resin)

2021 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Audi R8 LMS evo II. Competition in GT3 is fierce, so Audi launched an evo version in 2019 and a final evo II in 2021. Audi Sport has optimized the R8 LMS in five areas: aerodynamics, engine characteristics, air conditioning, suspension and traction control. This Gulf car is entered for his son by Roald Goethe, a passionate racing driver and car collector (the famous ROFGO collection), operations are provided by WRT.
#30 Benjamin Goethe (DK) / Franco Colapinto (ARG) / James Pull (GB) – 22nd / 6th Silver
WRT Audi R8 LMS evo II – 5.2 liter Audi V10, approx. 575 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1225 kg. Carbon fibre & aluminium space frame, chassisnr. Audi #unknown

  • SPARK SB447 #141 / 300 pcs (resin)

2023 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, McLaren 720S GT3 evo. The Garage 59 McLaren 720S GT3 evo was one of the most beautiful and impressive cars in the Spa 24h race, but it didn’t bring luck. The Gulf / ROFGO sponsored car qualified only 41st and retired with suspension failure. The ROFGO advertising refers to the enormous collection of Gulf Racing cars that is owned by Benjamin’s father Roald Goethe.
#159 Benjamin Goethe (DK) / Marvin Kirchhöfer (D) / Nicolai Kjaergaard (DK) – DNF
Garage 59 McLaren 720S GT3 evo – 4.0 liter McLaren M840T V8 twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1250 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown

  • SPARK SB723 (resin)

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