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22/03/2021 9:51 am
Racing Champions purchased the venerable Ertl Company in 1999, changing the company name to Racing Champions Ertl. For several years Ertl had been producing 1:18th-scale die-cast models and had built a loyal following for the “American Muscle” name. By 2000, Racing Champions Ertl introduced a new selection of high-detail 1:64th-scale models under the Ertl American Muscle brand name. These cars featured opening hoods and most also had an opening trunk. The artfully rendered plastic chassis featured separate parts for the suspension and exhaust. Often, headlight and taillight lens were molded separately in transparent plastic. All of these details brought the cars to a new level of authenticity and accuracy not seen before in such a small scale. These miniatures were only available for a few years and are now difficult to find in mint condition.
Here is the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
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Here is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle.
Note the Racing Champions label on the base.
Racing Champions of Glen Ellyn, Illinois launched a line of showroom stock models in the 1990s. This new series appeared in 1996 and was called Racing Champions Mint. At the time, these replicas were the most detailed 1:64th-scale models available at mass market retailers in the United States. These are what you see now as ERTL Collectibles but in different colours and wheels.
Topic starter
23/03/2021 9:58 am
1969 PONTIAC GTO JUDGE
This is another issue in the ERTL Collectibles series from 2008.
These are the only ones that I have in this series. Other additions are welcome if you would like to show them.
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
23/03/2021 1:09 pm
I have several of these high-end Ertl model cars, some of which I use on my model train layout. Attached are photos showing some of them.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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23/03/2021 1:28 pm