AMALGAM WEATHERED - A R36,000 SLICE OF 911 RSR DAYTONA GLORY BECAUSE YOUR BOOKSHELF NEEDS A CAR THAT HIT A BIRD AT 274 KM/H
For the kind of enthusiast who casually drops two grand on art instead of a holiday - or a Canon R6 MkII - Amalgam Collection just dropped its latest heavyweight: a race-weathered 1:18 scale model of the 1973 Porsche 911 RSR, fresh from its muddy, bug-splattered, bird-smacking victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona. This is no shiny display queen like y’all are used to, no showroom-fresh model begging for a polish. This thing’s got scars. Limited to just 100 pieces, each hand-painted model tells a gritty story - down to the precise filth and feather-swathed battle damage it endured when Hurley Haywood and Peter Gregg took top honours at Daytona. Yes, that includes the splattered evidence of a high-speed seagull incident that forced a windscreen swap mid-race. Real race car life, in 1:18 scale. Crafted with forensic detail in Amalgam’s Bristol studio, this model is built using factory data, digital scans of the original car, and the kind of obsessive reference work that borders on madness. The final weathering is based on archival photos from the actual race, making this not just a model, but a moment frozen in motorsport history. And yes, it comes with a matching Giclée print of the car in the pits, windshield being swapped, Hurley still in the seat - because of course it does. The 911 RSR 2.8 wasn’t just any race car. It was the factory’s bare-knuckle brawler for 1973 - an unfiltered, unhinged evolution of the 2.7 RS built purely for domination. Only 55 RSRs were built, each yanked from the RS production line before the engine and gearbox were even fitted, then sent to Porsche’s secretive Werk 1 motorsport skunkworks for a full racing baptism.
The result was a race weapon that stripped away the fat, cranked out over 300 hp from its 2.8-litre flat-6, and could out-punch Ferraris and DeTomasos like it was swatting flies. Daytona was its playground - and Amalgam’s model captures that exact moment in time, right after #59 crossed the line 32 laps ahead of everyone else - THIRTY TWO! And just 24 minutes total in the pits across 24 hours? That’s German efficiency at full chat. Fun fact: that seagull strike? The team couldn’t get a spare screen in time, so they radioed the pit crew to pull one off a 911 from the spectator parking lot. Yes, this Daytona-winning machine finished the race with someone’s street car glass. Proper old-school improvisation. Amalgam’s latest isn’t just about precise detail, it’s about storytelling. This model is race-worn, not showroom clean. It’s got splattered grime, heat stains, oil smears, and that glorious patina you only get from 24 hours of unrelenting punishment. It’s also what collectors call “kerbside,” meaning it doesn’t open, move, or do anything other than look damn good sitting still. Finished under the watchful eyes of Porsche Classic and the Porsche Museum, this limited-edition model is as accurate as it gets without needing to call Hurley Haywood to drive it off your shelf. The model’s fragility is part of the appeal - this is art, not a toy. Touch it at your own risk. Just don’t clean it unless you want to erase history.
Price of Entry: $1,995.00 (R36,000)
Scale: 1:18
Pieces Worldwide: Just 100
Bird Strike Bonus: Included.
Recommended Buyer: Anyone who ever looked at a Rolex Daytona and thought, “Nice… but does it come with dead seagull vibes?”
Take a look at the YouTube video that's way too short, but it does show the #59 Brumos car in much better condition than the race-weathered version just created by the Amalgam Collection: 1973 Porsche 911 RSR Brumos #59 at 2017 Daytona Rolex 24 Hours | Electric Chair
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