Amalgam Audi R8 2005 Le Mans Winner - Race Weathered 1/8 SCALE (*Shipping included*)
Limited to just 199 pieces
Based on the 2005 ADT Champion Racing No. 3 car and as raced to victory in 2005 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by Tom Kristensen
1:8 scale model, over 58 cms/22 inches long
Each model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen
Made using the finest quality materials
Over 2750 hours to develop the model
Over 275 hours to build and weather each model
Thousands of precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components
Built using original CAD designs, paint codes and material specifications provided by Audi AG
Officially licensed 24 Hours of Le Mans product
The Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype was a dominant force in the Le Mans racing circuit, achieving victory in five of its six years of competition between 2000 and 2005, with its only defeat coming in 2003 to the Bentley Speed 8. Developed by Audi's motorsport division, it was originally a redesign of the Audi R8R and later paved the way for the release of the Audi R8 sports car in 2007. This specific model is a precise replica of the 2005 ADT Champion Racing No.3 car, which not only secured Audi's fifth Le Mans title, but also solidified Tom Kristensen's legendary status as the most successful Le Mans driver of all time. Piloted by Kristensen, JJ Lehto, and Marco Werner, the No.3 car initially qualified eighth, trailing behind the leading Pescarolo by 4.2 seconds. However, a flawless performance during the race allowed them to gradually climb the ranks,
This fine scale model of the Audi R8 2005 Le Mans has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops with the co-operation and assistance of the manufacturer regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. The use of original CAD and supremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has allowed us to perfectly recreate every detail at scale. Furthermore, the prototype model has undergone detailed scrutiny by the manufacturer’s engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.
The Audi R8 Le Mans is limited to only 199 pieces.
