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Porsche 956K Sachs John Fitzpatrick Racing #11 D. Hobbs 200 Miles von Nurnberg 1983 Minichamps 1:18

Porsche 956K Sachs John Fitzpatrick Racing #11 D. Hobbs 200 Miles von Nurnberg 1983 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Porsche
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
155836691
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About the Porsche 956K Sachs John Fitzpatrick Racing #11 D. Hobbs 200 Miles von Nurnberg 1983 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: This 1:18 Minichamps diecast reproduces the Sachs-liveried Porsche 956K #11 run by John Fitzpatrick Racing, driven by D. Hobbs at the 1983 200 Miles von Nurnberg. The body is a sealed one-piece casting. A distinctive privateer 956 for a Group C shelf.

Privateer teams like John Fitzpatrick Racing kept the 956 competitive across a crowded Group C grid, and this Sachs-sponsored entry shows a livery distinct from the works Rothmans cars.

Diecast Detail on This 956K Replica

The model carries the reassuring heft of zinc alloy, weight that becomes obvious the instant it clears the packaging insert. Built as a single sealed shell, the 956's characteristically low nose and flowing side ducts hold continuous, gap-free lines along the body, a construction choice that lets Minichamps keep the sponsor graphics uninterrupted across the flanks. The Sachs livery's blue and yellow tones separate cleanly under direct light, and the printed race number 11 sits crisply against the base colour without bleed at the edges. Wheel and tyre detail matches the period-correct Group C stance, low and wide, which is exactly the visual signature this car needs to read correctly on a shelf.

A Privateer Story Within Group C

John Fitzpatrick Racing was one of several independent teams that ran 956 chassis alongside the factory effort, giving privateer liveries like this Sachs car genuine standing within the wider Group C story rather than being a footnote to the works entries. Displayed next to other 956 variants, this Nurnberg entry highlights how sponsor liveries diversified the grid even as the underlying chassis stayed consistent across teams. The sealed body keeps the model low-maintenance, with no panels to work loose over time, so it holds its display condition through repeated handling on a themed endurance racing shelf.

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