Don’t feel bad if you can’t afford the real-life version of Porsche’s unique Maple Leaf-wearing car; few people can.

There’s also a miniature solution to this problem.

Before we look at the solution, let’s take a quick look at the real thing.

The 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Porsche Experience Centre Toronto (PEC Toronto for short) special edition is a unique one-off car that is being auctioned by Porsche Cars Canada. The car gets this name because it was created to celebrate the creation of the Porsche Experience Centre Toronto driving centre in Pickering, Ont., which opened June 18.

The car will probably sell for some stratospheric amount, and that’s OK as partial proceeds support the Campfire Circle charity.

Bidding closes on Canada Day (July 1, 2025), if you want to try your luck at owning the real thing. Auction details are on the RM Sotheby’s website.

For the rest of us who don’t even have a prayer at owning the real thing, we can take solace in the availability of scale models.

Yes, the automaker has created scale model versions of the Canadian flag-waving Porsche 911 GT3 RS PEC Toronto car, which you can buy today. There’s the bigger 1:18 scale model and a smaller 1:43 scale model.

1:18 scale model

The 1:18 scale car is an exclusive collector’s model and is limited to just 300 units.

The platform on which the scale model sits indicates which series number your car is among the 300 units.

The car is made of resin.

The 1:18 scale car costs $747.

It is available on the Porsche Shop online.

1:43 scale model

If you are looking for something that’s a bit more modestly priced or takes up a bit less display case space, there’s the 1:43 scale model car (not pictured).

It is also made of resin and Porsche has not placed a limit on how many will be sold.

This one costs $175.

It is also available on the Porsche Shop website.

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