Autoart Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0

One of the great drivers cars of all the times the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 was Porsche 997 parting gift. Only 600 was made (100 more than the GT2 RS 500 cars). Porsche took the GT3 RS engine and increased it to a 4 litre giving 493 HP compared to regular RS 450 HP. Some engine piece was also taken from the RSR racing car and chassis parts from the GT2 RS was also used.

Nothing  to complain about the model, I can't spot any flaws and as normal the quality is very high. Like on the my GR2 RS one of the high lights is the interior with the red roof lining. On the outside the white looks stunning on the pictures but in real life it looks a little bit blunt in my opinion. This car also have the biggest wing of all my cars in my collection.

A stunning addition to my collection. This is now my 6th 997 and maybe time to move on.

A nice touch is the safety belts made from lint.

Not much to see in the engine compartment.

The rear wing is impressive.

Autoart Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #75 Endurance Asia Team

Porsche is not only one of the world most famous sport car makers its also the world largest racing car manufacturer thanks largely to the success of the 911 GT3 racers. The 997 GT3 RSR won many race and championships in the GT2 classes. 

This #75 RSR was entered by Endurance Team Asia in the 2009 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race where it finished 52nd overall. The GT2 category was won by the Flying Lizard Motorsport team also driving a 997 GT3 RSR.

Autoart has done well again with this model, on the outside and inside there is no flaws and the level of detail is high. I must admit I still not sure if I should have rather have gotten the white plain body version.   

Autoart Porsche 997 GT2 RS

Brutally fast, the 997 GT2 RS claim to fame is that it's the fastest 911 and second fastest Porsche after the 918. The thing is that the GT2 RS is not really fast of the mark, the 0 - 100 km/h is only 3.3 seconds but 0 - 300 km/h is a different story, it comes up in only 26.7 seconds. When comparing that the Ferrari 458 Italia's time of 32.4 seconds and the Lamborghini Gallardo Huracan 27.6  seconds you realize how fast the GT2 RS really is.

My favorite part of this model must be the interior, one of the best in my collection. For example you can see this car does not have inside door handles, just straps, and on the model is exactly like the real thing. Also see the red roof liner, very well done Autoart.

A fast pair, GT2 RS and GT3 Cup.

Autoart Porsche 911 (997) GT3 Cup Plain Body

This beautiful black Porsche 997 GT3 is my first Autoart model and to say that I'm excited about it is a understatement. The detail on this model is really of a very high standard on the inside and outside. '

I normally don't like the black or dark colors simply because they show dust so quickly, that is why I will keep it in its window box for now.

Unfortunately getting Autoart models here in South Africa is not only very difficult but also very expensive. Most models go for more than $200 (ZAR 3000) so when I get this one for $65 (ZAR 1000) is was a bargain.

There is a few Autoart GT3 racing Porsche's to choose from so hopefully I'll add a companion for this one soon.

So what do I like most about this model? I think the black exterior with the white interior that high lights all the inside detail really goes well together.

Maisto Porsche Cayenne Turbo

I bought this Porsche Cayenne more by accident then anything else. I was really not planning to add SUV's to my collection :-) but at least it's a Porsche.

I must admitted that the quality of my last two Maisto models really surprised me. As I said before not Autoart levels but for the price you can't go wrong.

What do I like about this model? The color, looks good in the green with tan interior.

Maisto Porsche 911 (997) Carrera Cabriolet

I try to collect only Ferrari's but sometimes I stray :-) This was one such case and for such a nice model of an 911 it was worth it. I always associate a Porsche with a silver color but I must admit that it looks good in the dark blue with black interior. The level of detail is not bad considering that it's a Maisto.

What I like about the model? The surprisingly good level of detail, okay it's not Autoart quality but then again I did not pay an Autoart price.

Ricko Porsche 365B

One of the true classic sport cars on the decade, especially in black like this one. My first model from Ricko, I was really surprised with the amount of detail on this car. Inside even the carpets are real!

What I love about this car: The wonderful interior with real carpets and lots of detail.