When the 63rd edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona ended in January 2025, the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 LMDh had led 517 of 781 laps and crossed the line first overall — Porsche's record-extending 20th victory at Daytona International Speedway. IXO Models has documented that result in die-cast metal at 1:18, reproducing the car exactly as it appeared in the race: white base with red and black accents, race number 7, and the full Porsche Penske Motorsport identification.
The Porsche 963 LMDh
The 963 is built on an LMP2-derived carbon-fibre monocoque with an aluminium honeycomb core, constructed by Multimatic in Canada to Porsche's specification. Its powerplant — designated the Porsche 9RD — is a 4,593 cc 90° V8 twin-turbocharged DOHC unit, mid-mounted longitudinally and derived from the engine architecture of the 918 Spyder road car. A rear-mounted 50 kW Bosch MGU and a Williams Advanced Engineering battery complete the hybrid drivetrain, with power transmitted through an Xtrac P1359 7-speed sequential gearbox. The car weighs 1,030 kg dry and measures 5,100 mm in length.
Three Drivers, One Historic Result
Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, and Laurens Vanthoor shared the No. 7 car across 24 hours at the 5.73 km Daytona circuit. The decisive moment came with just over 20 minutes remaining, when the No. 7 passed its sister No. 6 car to take the lead for good. For Nasr it was a second consecutive Daytona triumph. For Tandy, the result completed an unprecedented personal milestone: victory at all four major 24-hour events — Le Mans, Spa-Francorchamps, the Nürburgring, and now Daytona — making him the first driver in recorded history to achieve that clean sweep. The white, red, and black livery worn on the day was designed as a direct visual reference to the 956 and 962 prototypes that defined Porsche endurance racing in the 1980s.
The 1:18 Scale Model Car by IXO Models
IXO Models produces this replica in die-cast metal, reproducing the No. 7 car's white and red race livery with the correct driver names and Porsche Penske Motorsport graphics applied as they appeared at the 2025 Daytona race. The model is supplied in a Collector's Box. IXO's 1:18 programme covers a broad range of IMSA and WEC prototype winners, and this release sits alongside their parallel documentation of the sister No. 6 car and the preceding 2024 Daytona result — making coherent parallel display a straightforward proposition for the series collector.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:18, the 963's 5,100 mm real-car length scales to approximately 28.5 cm, so allow at least 30 cm of shelf depth to accommodate the full nose and tail. The car's low, broad LMDh silhouette — 2,000 mm wide in reality, roughly 11 cm at this scale — suits a dedicated sports prototype shelf rather than a mixed display. Natural companions are IXO's own No. 6 963 from the same 2025 Daytona race, the 2024 Daytona-winning No. 7 car (different driver combination), and the subsequent 2025 12 Hours of Sebring winner for a chronological Porsche Penske championship narrative.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the 1:18 scale model?
The Porsche 963 LMDh measures 5,100 mm in real-car length. Divided by 18, the model is approximately 28.5 cm long. Its width scales to around 11 cm. Allow at least 30 cm of clear shelf space to display it without the nose or rear diffuser overhanging the edge.
Does the model have opening parts?
Opening parts have not been confirmed for this IXO die-cast release. No retailer listing or product documentation details opening doors or an engine cover. The detail focus in IXO's 1:18 sports prototype range is on exterior surfaces: bodywork graphics, aerodynamic elements, and livery accuracy.
What is the significance of Nick Tandy's Daytona win?
By winning the 2025 Rolex 24 At Daytona in the No. 7 Porsche 963, Nick Tandy became the first driver in history to win all four major 24-hour endurance races: the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring, and the 24 Hours of Daytona.
Why is the livery described as a tribute to earlier Porsche prototypes?
Porsche designed the 963's white, red, and black colour scheme as a deliberate visual reference to the 956 and 962 racing prototypes that dominated endurance racing in the 1980s. The scheme was unveiled at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed and carried unchanged through the 2025 Daytona race.
