The Porsche 963 marked the Stuttgart manufacturer's return to factory-level prototype racing, and the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans brought that programme to its most high-profile stage. Spark Model's resin 1:18 replica captures the specific No. 38 entry fielded by JOTA Sport under the Team Hertz JOTA banner — a precise record of one of the most recognisable LMDh liveries of the Hypercar era.
The Porsche 963: Factory LMDh Architecture
Homologated for both the FIA WEC Hypercar class and the IMSA GTP class simultaneously, the Porsche 963 LMDh made its race debut in January 2023. Its powertrain pairs a Porsche-developed 4.6-litre twin-turbocharged V8 with the mandatory LMDh hybrid system, producing a combined output of approximately 500 kW (680 hp). The car measures 4,980 mm in overall length. This dual-series homologation was central to Porsche's global endurance strategy, allowing the same platform to compete on both sides of the Atlantic.
Team Hertz JOTA at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans
JOTA Sport, the long-established British endurance racing organisation, ran two Porsche 963 entries in the 2024 FIA WEC Hypercar class under the commercial name Team Hertz JOTA, with Hertz car rental as title sponsor. The No. 38 car wore a Hertz yellow-and-black livery over white bodywork — an immediately identifiable scheme across Circuit de la Sarthe's 13.626-kilometre layout on 15–16 June 2024. The crew of Jenson Button (GB), Phil Hanson (GB) and Oliver Rasmussen (DK) brought the car to the finish of the race.
Jenson Button's presence behind the wheel of the No. 38 is a significant part of this model's collector appeal. The 2009 Formula 1 World Champion has built a credible endurance racing career, and his full 2024 FIA WEC season with JOTA — sharing the 963 with Phil Hanson and Oliver Rasmussen — represents one of the more compelling driver narratives of that Le Mans. For collectors who follow both F1 and sportscar racing, this specific No. 38 entry bridges two distinct audiences.
Spark Model's 1:18 Resin Replica
Spark Model reproduces the No. 38 Team Hertz JOTA Porsche 963 as a resin 1:18 scale model, continuing the French brand's long practice of documenting major endurance races at this scale. The Hertz yellow-and-black graphic scheme, with its corporate precision, translates well to resin at 1:18. This release sits within Spark's dedicated 2024 Le Mans series, making it a natural companion to their other Hypercar entries from the same race.
In the Display Cabinet
The No. 38 pairs naturally with Spark Model's other 2024 Le Mans Hypercar entries, including the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 that took overall victory at that race, and the Toyota GR010 Hybrid and Ferrari 499P rivals from the same grid. Within a JOTA-focused collection, it sits alongside the sister No. 12 Team Hertz JOTA car. For collectors grouping by driver, it anchors a Jenson Button endurance chapter that contrasts neatly with his Formula 1 years.
