Van der Steur Racing spent years building toward a WeatherTech Championship programme, competing in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge from 2020 before making the leap to GTD-class competition in January 2025. The car they arrived with — chassis No. 19, finished in light blue and white — was the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, the updated evolution of a GT3 platform first introduced in 2019. TrueScale Miniatures has documented that debut moment in resin at 1:43.
The Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo is built on a bonded aluminium chassis derived from the 2018 AM6 road car — a platform measuring 4,465 mm in length on a 2,705 mm wheelbase. The engine is a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, a derivative of the Mercedes-AMG M177 unit, driving the rear wheels. Carbon-fibre bodywork keeps weight competitive within GT3 Balance of Performance regulations, and the Evo specification represents a documented update over the original 2019-spec Vantage GT3.
A team's step up: Daytona 2025 and the factory connection
The 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona ran on 25–26 January 2025 across a 61-car field. Van der Steur Racing entered the No. 19 with four drivers: American team principal Rory van der Steur, French AMR works driver Valentin Hasse-Clot, Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Champion Anthony McIntosh, and Aston Martin Academy driver Maxime Robin. Two of the four carried official Aston Martin Racing affiliations, giving the No. 19 direct factory-programme weight. The car finished 7th in the GTD class from 22 entries — a creditable result for a team's first WeatherTech Championship start. Two further Vantage GT3 Evo entries completed Aston Martin's three-car assault at the same event: the No. 27 and No. 007 Heart of Racing machines.
The TrueScale Miniatures 1:43 resin model
TrueScale Miniatures — the Texas-based specialist known for its IMSA and North American motorsport coverage — produced this 1:43 scale model car in resin. The model measures approximately 10.5 cm in length and reproduces the light blue and white Van der Steur Racing livery with tampo printing and waterslide decals. Hand painting and photo-etched detail parts are part of the standard TrueScale construction process. The model is listed for Q3/2026 release, making it among the earliest 1:43 representations of this specific Daytona 2025 entry from any producer.
In the display cabinet: 10.5 cm and its natural companions
At 10.5 cm long, the No. 19 fits comfortably in a standard GT car shelf row without dominating shelf depth. Its most natural companion is the No. 27 Heart of Racing Vantage GT3 Evo from the same race — third in GTD and a direct contrast in livery and result. Collectors building an IMSA GTD shelf or a 2025 Daytona grid section will find this model anchors the Aston Martin contingent precisely, while those focused on team histories gain the only 1:43 record of Van der Steur Racing's WeatherTech Championship debut.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the 1:43 scale model?
The Aston Martin Vantage road car on which the GT3 Evo is based measures 4,465 mm in length. At 1:43 scale that translates to approximately 10.5 cm for the model — compact enough to sit in a standard collector shelf alongside other GT3 machinery without requiring specialist display furniture.
Who made the model and what materials are used?
TrueScale Miniatures (TSM-Model), based in Texas, produced the model in resin. Construction involves hand painting, tampo printing, waterslide decals and photo-etched parts — a standard process for the brand's 1:43 GT and prototype range.
Why is the Van der Steur Racing No. 19 historically significant for Aston Martin collectors?
The No. 19 represented Van der Steur Racing's first-ever start in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD class, stepping up from years of Michelin Pilot Challenge competition. Two of its four drivers — Valentin Hasse-Clot and Maxime Robin — carried official Aston Martin Racing affiliations, making it part of the wider Aston Martin factory programme rather than a purely privateer effort.
