A 1:18 scale model of the Audi R8 driven by the late Tim Miles in GT World Challenge Australia is now available for pre-order, with proceeds going to charity.
The project, led by Australian company HDM Collectables and approved by Melbourne Performance Centre, will see the iconic race car replicated as a sealed-body resin model.
It will be manufactured under exclusive licence by Spark, a respected name in the model car industry, and priced at $349.
All profits from sales will benefit the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, a leading children’s health charity, in honour of Miles.
Each model will be individually numbered and mounted on a display base, with shipping expected in the second quarter of 2026.
Miles shared the Audi cockpit with fellow Kiwi Brendon Leitch during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The duo enjoyed considerable success together, claiming victory at Phillip Island and earning multiple podiums in the Pro-Am class.
Miles tragically lost his life earlier this year in a road cycling accident. His passing has sparked an outpouring of tributes from across both the motorsport and business sectors.
“Tim raced a lot of cool cars in his time, and I know the Audi was definitely one of his favourites, so it’s very special to be able to remember him in such a unique way,” said Leitch.
“There were three pillars in Tim’s life – family, business, and motorsport. He was able to bring all three together on the track, and I was fortunate enough to enjoy that with him.
“This car is very significant to me, to Melbourne Performance Centre, his family, the motorsport community, and his work colleagues, so I hope people take the opportunity to have something tangible that reminds them of Tim every day.
To date, over $60,000 has already been raised in Miles’ memory for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, which supplies essential medical equipment and health initiatives to paediatric hospitals throughout Australia.
CLICK HERE to donate via the Humpty Dumpty Foundation
Miles also supported the foundation’s annual Balmoral Burn event, held close to his home on Sydney’s lower north shore, through his business, Miles Advisory Partners.
Funds collected through the dedicated donation page will go towards purchasing life-saving medical equipment, each bearing a plaque commemorating Tim Miles.
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