Team 18 #20 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - 2023 Gold Coast 500 Hino Team Samurai Retro Livery - Authentic Collectables 1/18

Product Description: 1:18 Scale Team 18 #20 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - 2023 Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 Hino Team Samurai Retro Livery - Driver: Scott Pye

Limited Edition Number: 210

Product Specifications: Die-cast model, opening parts

About This Product:

At the 2023 Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500, Scott Pye and Team 18 campaigned a retro Hino livery, which paid tribute to the sponsor’s sportscar past.

The all-red livery, complete with retro Hino logo, number and gold wheels, looked incredible on the Chevrolet Camaro.

Hino has made its name in trucks and buses, and has been supplying the Australian market for almost 60 years. However, the marque also has a background in motorsport, notably in the Dakar Rally.

The Pye livery was a throwback to Hino’s Team Samurai prototype, which was set to enter in the 1967 Japanese Grand Prix and Le Mans.

A race version of the 1300cc Hino Contessas finished first and second on debut in 1966 at Riverside Raceway in California. American automotive designer Peter Brock created the 'Team Samurai’ prototype, which was later deemed unable to race.

Over 50 years later, the striking red of the Team Samurai car was reborn on Pye's Supercar and will now become an incredible collectors model too.

This 1:18 scale model is scheduled to be produced in high quality die-cast with opening parts which includes the bonnet and both the driver and passenger doors.

A highly detailed racing cockpit can be seen through the molded clear glasshouse, or by opening the doors to examine the interior further. Under the bonnet includes a detailed 5.7-litre Chevrolet Racing LTR V8 and engine bay surround. Underneath the model, the undercarriage details the unique Gen3 floorpan.

Comprised of roughly 205 individual metal and plastic parts, with anywhere between 100-200 steps in paint and decoration finishing, including tampo printing where possible, photo etched parts including the bonnet pints, brake rotors and more, this is a high quality, detailed collectors model.

It is scheduled to be produced in an exclusive, one-off limited edition with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity presented in its own, Authentic Collectables branded protective cardboard folder.