~*~* PLEASE NOTE ~*~*

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 excellent condition, clean, no missing or broken parts..!

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.) *~*~*

* Sample Car is missing the "Fuel Injection" crossed flags fender decals.

* Sample Car does not have the "Gold" treatment on front grill, "Chevrolet" emblems & rear license plate frame.

* Sample Car missing the front & rear "Chevrolet" script emblems on hood & trunk.

* The "Bel Air" emblems on rear quarter panels are Up-Side Down and in the wrong placement.

* The silver rear quarter panel accent panels have the wrong design on them.

* Sample Car is missing the Serial Number tag on drivers door jamb.

* The rear package tray should be painted turquoise.

* The Floor Mats are the wrong color.

* Production Cars had BLACK carpet.

* The seat colors are wrong on the sample car.

* The Horn Ring should be chrome...not gray.

* The engine should be red...not orange.

* Comes with a CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY..!

***************** Specifications of The Production Car ******************

This is a replica of possibly one of the most optioned 1957 Chevy Bel Airs..!

Fuel Injected 283 Turbo Fire V8, Ram Jet Fuel Injection, dual exhaust.

Gold Trim Package...with the gold front grill, front, rear & side emblems, gold license plate frame..! Fender skirts with the chrome rock chip guards, dual rear mount radio antennas, tri-tone interior, carpeting, even has factory floor mats with the "Bel Air" emblems on it, sliding & tilting front seat, poseable sun visors, trunk mat, spare tire, full wheel covers & wide white walls.

Opening hood, doors & trunk, scissor type hood hinges & real aspect style door hinges, steerable front wheels working suspension, wired & plumbed engine compartment, rotating drive shaft with rear wheels, brake lines, detailed undercarriage.

Very Detailed with ALL of the cool working features "The ORIGINAL" Hwy. 61 includes..!