Supercar Collectibles 1:18 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 6bbl - Sox & Martin LE 1,002 Vibrant red, white and blue colors make Sox & Martin cars instantly identifiable. It's just one of two Mopar stunners from Supercars that Bryan reviews this week. Review by Bryan Miranda

Overview

For those of you that haven't noticed, the Diecast Zone has added Supercar Collectibles to the Car List & Reviews section. In January, we discussed with them about adding their line of limited edition releases to the list that will feature reviews and photos of their models from various manufacturers. In February, Supercar Collectibles releases its first two limited edition Auto World commissioned cars. Not only are these the very first two commissioned cars with Auto World, they are also the first two drag cars produced by them since they took over the RC2-ERTL molds. I won't spoil it for you here, but the boxes also contain some very interesting history specific to each model, providing a brief yet informative overview highlighting the importance these two cars and their teams had on the drag racing community.

The first car is the 440-6bbl Sox & Martin drag car driven by Ronnie Sox in the Super Stock drag ranks as his BOSS 440-6bbl car. Talk about impressive; I was really blown away when I opened the box and saw the rich and patriotic red, white & blue paint scheme of the Sox & Martin car. The huge blue-line Good-Year rear slick drag tires are matched to the nicely molded Keystone Klassic mag wheels that sit nicely on the Dana rear end. These chrome wheels also feature a "K" logo on the center cap. Auto World used an updated RC2-ERTL mold for this first limited edition release with Supercar Collectibles.

The second car is another 440-6bbl Project Six Pack of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated magazine prepped by Stuse-Smith-Welsh. This Ralley Green & Lace custom drag version is a replica of the historic NHRA record holder. This Project Six Pack version features new-mold slotted mag wheels with deep-dish wheels on the rear paired with white-lettered Firestone Drag 500 slicks. An interesting fact that Supercar Collectibles shared was the custom lace finish was duplicated from an actual sample owner Ted Struse sent to them. To complement the lace, the Ralley Green metallic paint is applied with perfection and looks great. A lot of effort went into getting this limited edition model to market and the little details like this are what make it stand out.

Both models feature opening doors, trunk with spare and matt, and lift-off hood. The lift-off hood was a little tricky to open, but with a little patience (and a little force), I finally got it off without incident! Under that hood of each is a 440-6bbl motor detailed with plug wires, headers, detailed air cleaner, painted battery caps, and purple horn. A quick check underneath reveals the open 4-tube headers. Inside the cars you'll notice the dash-mounted tachometer and cable through the dash, 4-speed transmission, and detailed gauges. To complete the theme of each model, Auto World has produced some great packaging that feature a picture of the actual car, a history on the back of the box and easy to release clam shell packaging. One aspect of the packaging I liked was how easy it was to remove the model from the packaging without fear of damaging the model.

While the Sox & Martin car is limited to just 1,200 models, the Project Six Pack will be limited to only 900 models. As with most of Supercar Collectibles limited edition releases, I'm sure these two will sell out among you race fans, so be sure to get your order in now.