~*~* PLEASE NOTE ~*~*

This is a "SAMPLE" Car from "Ertl American Muscle".

This sample car was created for Performance Years Enterprises.

I have acquired several prototype "sample" cars from many manufactures in the last 29 plus years of being in business, I will be periodically adding them to the web site in the "** Factory Sample * Prototype Cars **" section located on the left margin under the "Special Interest" tab.

This is a Rare One-Off Sample Car..!

This Sample Car is in near perfect mint condition, no missing or broken parts.

Comes with a Certificate Of Authenticity.

The car you see in these photos is the car we will ship out. This sample comes with an outer window display box. We will pack very carefully & secure.

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.

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

* This was the FIRST hand sample car created at Ertl, Dyersville IA.

* This car was painted at Ertl, Dyersville IA. in their private brand sample department.

* This car used the early decal type graphics & stripes.

* This sample car does have the FIRST SHOT castings of the Cragar S/S mag wheels.

* Hand painted undercarriage details of the exhaust and transmission.

* Hand painted interior door & seat trim

* Note the "Ertl Private Brand Sample" hang tag. This was used to assign to the dealer that commissioned this model "Performance Years Enterprises"

* NOTE: the sample box made of card stock to show colors & placement.

* Comes with Reproduction Window Sticker.

* Comes with "Certificate Of Authenticity".

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

**NUMBER 1 ISSUE (1999) of The PONTIAC / GTO NATIONALS CARS!

1999 Pontiac GTOAA Nationals commemorative collectible event car.

This 1969 RA IV Judge was also to commemorate the "30th ANNIVERSARY" of the Pontiac Judge..!

*** THIS WAS ALSO THE FIRST CAR WITH THE CRAGAR S/S MAG WHEELS. PYE had Ertl make the Cragar wheels for this car. First release with the Cragar S/S wheels.

This was also The First RAM AIR IV Judge made..!

Performance Years Enterprises Limited Edition release from 1999..!

Ram Air IV, 4-speed, dual exhaust, hood tach, bucket seats, console, hide-a-way headlamps, Cragar S/S mag wheels & red line tires.

Check out the Royal Bobcat "Philoh" in the rear quarter glass!

Note the "GTO NATS" front license plate AND the "30th ANNIV" rear license plate..!

Opening hood, & doors, steerable front wheels.

Production car came with a numbered reproduction window sticker..!