IXO Models has added the No. 13 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) to its endurance-racing 1:18 die-cast line, fixing in metal a result that combined Australian team spirit with genuine factory driver firepower. The car ran under the Phantom Global Racing banner at Mount Panorama on 3 February 2024, finishing 4th overall in one of GT racing's most demanding twelve-hour tests.
Introduced for the 2022–2023 racing seasons, the 992-generation 911 GT3 R is built on the same platform as the road-going 992. Its 4.2-litre naturally aspirated flat-six is derived from the 911 GT3 RS road car and produces approximately 565 hp, paired with a sequential six-speed gearbox. The bodywork is carbon fibre, the roll cage is steel, and the fuel cell carries FIA homologation — a race car engineered to compete at the top of GT3 regulations worldwide.
Mount Panorama, February 2024: Three Drivers, Twelve Hours
The 2024 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour took place on 3 February at Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales. Phantom Global Racing is an Australian-based Porsche customer team, and their No. 13 entry brought together a three-driver line-up of genuine weight: Jaxon Evans, a New Zealand Porsche factory-supported driver and former Carrera Cup Asia champion; Joel Eriksson, the Swedish GT specialist; and Thomas Preining, the Austrian Porsche factory driver who claimed the DTM title in 2023. The trio delivered a 4th-place overall finish in a highly competitive GT field. The race was ultimately won by the Manthey EMA Porsche 911 GT3 R (No. 911) driven by Laurens Vanthoor, Mathieu Jaminet and Kevin Estre.
IXO Models in 1:18: Die-Cast with Race Livery Precision
IXO Models is a French-Portuguese die-cast manufacturer with an established record in accurate race livery reproductions across 1:18 and 1:43 scales. This release is part of their GT endurance racing 1:18 line and replicates the No. 13 Phantom Global Racing black-and-gold livery as it appeared at Bathurst in February 2024. Die-cast metal construction gives the model solid heft and crisp panel definition, while the livery graphics reflect the boutique Australian team's distinctive colour scheme.
In the Display Cabinet: Building a GT3 R Evolution Series
The 992 GT3 R is the newest chapter in a long lineage, making early race representations of this generation particularly sought after by Porsche collectors assembling a GT3 R evolution run alongside 1:18 models of the 991.2-generation predecessor. Collectors focused on Bathurst or Australasian endurance racing will find this No. 13 a natural anchor piece — Phantom Global Racing rarely appears in scale form at this scale, adding scarcity value. It also pairs naturally with Thomas Preining's 2023 DTM-season Porsche 911 GT3 R for a factory-driver themed shelf.
Frequently asked questions
What scale is this IXO Models Porsche 911 GT3 R?
It is a 1:18 scale model produced by IXO Models in die-cast metal.
Who drove the No. 13 Phantom Global Racing Porsche at the 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour?
Jaxon Evans (New Zealand), Joel Eriksson (Sweden) and Thomas Preining (Austria) shared the car, finishing 4th overall.
What is the Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) engine specification?
The 992 GT3 R uses a 4.2-litre naturally aspirated flat-six producing approximately 565 hp, derived from the road-going 911 GT3 RS, paired with a sequential six-speed gearbox.
Is Phantom Global Racing a factory Porsche team?
No. Phantom Global Racing is an Australian-based customer racing team that campaigns Porsche machinery; however, the No. 13 entry at Bathurst 2024 was crewed by two Porsche factory-supported drivers, Evans and Preining.
