The flat-6 ahead of the rear axle
A member sent over two photos of the Porsche 911 RSR (42096) recently built. Good shots of the finished car from the front, one with the driver’s door open and one with the doors shut. The engine placement is the whole point of this kit. The real 911 RSR is the first mid-engined 911: the flat-6 sits forward of the rear suspension rather than hanging out the back like a road 911. LEGO reproduced it faithfully, with the engine in the frame ahead of the rear axle, and you can see the moving pistons when you lift the engine cover.
The 911 RSR is one of the endurance racing cars, competing at Le Mans, Daytona, and Sebring with the Porsche Motorsport works team. The livery on the LEGO version is white with red and black Porsche Motorsport stripes. It is a cleaner, more focused build than the big V12 supercars, which some members find more enjoyable.
The flat-6 is positioned ahead of the rear axle, not behind it. That is the real RSR configuration, the first 911 with its engine mid-mounted. In the LEGO version the engine sits in the frame in front of the rear axle, pistons exposed under the engine cover, and it is the first thing you notice when you lift the cover. 1,580 pieces at advanced level, building time around 4 to 5 hours.
This is exactly why I like putting member builds on the blog. The official images tell you what a kit is supposed to look like. Member photos show what it feels like once someone has actually sat down, opened the bags, and worked through it.
If you have just finished the Porsche 911 RSR, send over a few photos. It does not need to be a full studio setup. A clean table, a finished build, and a few notes on what stood out are enough.
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