Minichamps 1:43 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Overview

The Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 is one of the most celebrated competition 911s of the early 1970s, built to excel in GT and endurance racing with lightweight construction, widened bodywork, and race-focused engineering. Its purposeful stance and motorsport intent helped define Porsche’s golden-era customer racing identity.

1973 Riverside IROC Race 1

This model represents the Carrera RSR 2.8 from Riverside IROC Race 1 (1973) , carrying car number 5. IROC placed top drivers from different disciplines into identical cars, spotlighting pure driver talent on a road course stage.

Driver: David Pearson

Car #5 was driven by David Pearson, bringing NASCAR greatness into a Porsche 911 race car—one of the most memorable cross-discipline matchups of the era.

Minichamps Craftsmanship

This Minichamps 1:43 scale model, produced by Minichamps / Paul’s Model Art, captures the RSR’s distinctive proportions and period-correct race presentation with crisp detailing and accurate markings.

Key Features

• Accurate replica of the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
• 1973 Riverside IROC Race 1 specification
• Car #5 driven by David Pearson
• Collector-grade 1:43 scale detailing by Minichamps / Paul’s Model Art
• Limited production of 3,720 pieces worldwide

Specifications

• Car: Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
• Year/Event: 1973 Riverside IROC Race 1
• Car Number: 5
• Driver: David Pearson
• Brand: Minichamps / Paul’s Model Art
• Scale: 1:43
• Limited Edition: 3,720 pieces worldwide
• Item #: 400736305