Classic Carlectables – 1/18 Scale – Redbull Holden Racing Team 2017 Holden VF Commodore #97 Shane Van Gisbergen Scale Model Replica

Classic Carlectables – 1/18 Scale – Redbull Holden Racing Team 2017 Holden VF Commodore #97 Shane Van Gisbergen Scale Model Replica

In 2016, van Gisbergen moved to the successful Triple Eight Race Engineering team, alongside two of the most successful drivers in series history; Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes. Van Gisbergen won his first race for the team at the Tasmania SuperSprint in 2016, which was also Holden’s 500th win in championship history. Alexandre Prémat joined van Gisbergen as co-driver in the Enduro Cup. The pairing went on to win the 2016 Enduro Cup, including three second-place finishes and Prémat’s first race victory in the championship at the 2016 Castrol Gold Coast 600 and become the first non Australian drivers combination to win. At Pukekohe, van Gisbergen becomes the first New Zealander to lift the trophy, named in honour of Jason Richards, who died of cancer in 2011 and he admitted the occasion got the better of him after crossing the finish line. He went on to win 8 races that season on the way to clinching the championship with a race to spare. In 2017, Whincup and van Gisbergen under the Red Bull Holden Racing Team banner. At Adelaide, he started his title defence with a commanding double-victory, and remained in contention during the campaign but he finished 4th in the championship.

Features:

Limited edition only 1000 pieces made worldwide with COA

Highly detailed sealed body scale model replica

Highly detailed race cockpit interior

Highly detailed race livery paint scheme

Product Id: 18632