This is a "Pre-Production SAMPLE Model" From "Hwy. 61 / Diecast Promotions".

This car was made to approve the color combinations of exterior & interior colors, graphics placement, options, wheels, tires, fit & finish prior to going into manufacturing production...!

This collectible does come with "CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY"..!

I purchased this sample car directly from Fred Ertl III / Hwy. 61.

The car is in very nice condition, clean, no dust, it is missing left mirror..!

This sample car does not come in a box..!

The car you see in these photos is the car we will ship out. We will pack very carefully.

ONLY ONE AVAILABLE..."Sold As Is"

** PLEASE CALL: 507-437-3663...prior to ordering if you have any questions or would like more info on this car.

This is a Rare Factory Sample Car..!

*~*~* Some of the issues on this Sample Car that was corrected for the production cars. (As seen in these photos.) *~*~*

* The "Gator vinyl top" is shiny...production car has a matt finish Gator Top.

* Sample color gold is a much lighter shade than the production cars.

* This Sample Car DOES NOT HAVE the BLACK "HOCKEY STICK" STRIPES.

* This Sample Car has a full "TAN INTERIOR"...production cars had a BLACK interior.

* This Sample Car has the Magnum Style "Road Wheels"...the production cars had "Rally Wheels".

* Sample car has the "Barracuda Gran Coupe" rocker panels...production cars had the "Cuda Shark Gills" rocker panels.

* Sample Car was specked out with the "Rear Window Louvers", mounting holes are visible... production cars Did Not have the rear window louvers.

* This Sample Car is missing the "red center bar" in the middle of each front grill.

* This Sample Car has an incorrect "1971 Tail Light Panel".

* Comes with a "Certificate Of Authenticity"

----------------------- Production Car Specifications ---------------------

New color FT6 burnt tan poly metallic, with the first time offered Gator Grain vinyl roof..! Released in 2009.

** LIMITED EDITION...ONLY 600 made..!

Also has the rear luggage rack & hockey stick stripes, opening power bulge hood with real scissor type hinges, opening doors with real aspect ratio hinges, & opening trunk, steerable front wheels working suspension, wired & plumbed engine compartment, carpet, seat belts, opening glove box, rotating drive shaft. Plus all of the cool working features "The ORIGINAL" Highway 61 put in.

Rare car...hard to find Limited Edition Car.