Classic Carlectables – 1/18 Scale – Castrol Perkins Race Team Year 2004 Holden VY Commodore Diecast Model Replica

Classic Carlectables – 1/18 Scale – Castrol Perkins Race Team Year 2004 Holden VY Commodore Diecast Model Replica

For 2004, Richards and Dumbrell remained with the team, however an arrangement with Rod Nash Racing saw Tony Longhurst arrive at Perkins Engineering, in a third Castrol sponsored Commodore, but running under Nash’s franchise. Longhurst ran as #7 in a new Holden VY Commodore, alongside a new #11 VY for Richards. Dumbrell started in an old Holden VX Commodore from 2003.

Perkins Engineering also ran the #75 Paul Little Racing customer car for Anthony Tratt. Perkins Engineering now had access to data from four cars simultaneously.

Longhurst badly crashed the #7 car at the Clipsal 500 on a cool down lap during practice, something Larry described as “dumb” for an experienced driver. Longhurst was demoted to the VX and Dumbrell promoted into the VY for the rest of the series.

Come the endurance races, Steven Richards teamed up with his father, six-time Bathurst winner Jim Richards in the #11 VY, and Dumbrell and Longhurst were teamed in the #8 VY. Jamie Whincup and Alex Davison were drafted in to drive the #7 VX, finishing in ninth place. Dumbrell and Longhurst failed to finish. Tratt teamed up with Tomas Mezera to finish 18th.

Steven and Jim finished the race in 21st position, 13 laps behind, after having to stop for repairs after striking a kangaroo on the lead in to The Cutting at about two-thirds race distance.

Features:

Limited edition only 750 made with Certificate of Authenticity

Opening doors, hood & trunk

Detailed interior cockpit as raced

Detailed engine bay with race engine

Product Id: 18134