{"product_id":"biante-br18601a-1-18-triple-eight-project-sandman-tribute-edition-model-car","title":"BIANTE BR18601A - 1:18 Triple Eight Project Sandman Tribute Edition Model Car","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIANTE BR18601A 1:18 Triple Eight Project Sandman Tribute Edition Model Car\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease look at them carefully. More photos on our website with better consideration on any offers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has a very low C.O.A. # 53. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to only 820 made. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e2014 marked the 40th anniversary of the 1974 release of Holden’s Sandman, a special version of its panel van aimed directly at the youth market, a car that perfectly complemented Australia’s beach-bound lifestyle.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo mark the occasion, Holden-backed Supercars Championship team Triple Eight Race Engineering created the Project Sandman Tribute Edition, revealed on the eve of that year’s Gold Coast 600\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eProject Sandman was the ultimate tribute to a Holden that held a special place in the hearts and minds of Australia’s car-loving population.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe project had started in April 2014, Triple Eight working in conjunction with the GM Holden Design Department. On the outside it looked every bit the panel van it paid homage to – right down to a pair of carbon fibre surfboards on the roof!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBut beneath the bodywork lurked a real, pure-bred racing machine. Underpinning the Sandman exterior was one of Triple Eight’s former race cars; in fact, it was the chassis of the very Holden Commodore VF that Jamie Whincup had raced to eight victories during the 2013 championship season!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e“We’re here after six months of development to reveal our secret project and what an honour to be a part of a Tribute Edition Sandman and have it race around the track this weekend,” Whincup said at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e“The heart and soul of the car is a V8 Supercar and it’s an absolute rocket!”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDespite its retro styling, the former race car had also received a couple of technical upgrades. Gone was the sequential gearshift lever, replaced by paddles on the back of the steering wheel. The throttle cable was also replaced by an F1-inspired electronic fly-by-wire arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe original 5.0-litre Supercars-spec engine was also soon replaced by a 5.7-litre unit capable of producing over 700 horsepower, with a range of guests having the opportunity to belt in alongside Triple Eight drivers for hot laps in the impressive beast.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAs with all Biante scale models, these items will come with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity with the 1:18 in our special premium packaging, and the 1:43 in a display case.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOverall, this famous car of Australian motor racing is shaping up to be a must have and given it will be produced in a limited edition, it’s one that shouldn’t be missed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Id: BR18601A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sabes Hobby House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45072378789911,"sku":"BR18601A","price":780.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/5369\/6023\/files\/BR18601A-1.jpg?v=1749462860","url":"https:\/\/sabeshobbyhouse.com.au\/fr\/products\/biante-br18601a-1-18-triple-eight-project-sandman-tribute-edition-model-car","provider":"Sabes Hobby House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}