LOW ISSUE #5/5000 1972 HURST/OLDS INDY 500 PACE CAR NIB COA FRANKLIN MINT

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FRANKLIN MINT Limited Edition #5 of 5000 1972 HURST/OLDS INDY 500 PACE CAR NIB COA 1:24 B11E424 Up for auction is a Franklin Mint Limited Edition ( #5 of 5000 ) 1:24 scale 1972 Hurst/Olds Indy 500 Pace Car. This classic is finished in a Cream White with Dual Racing Stripes on the Hood & Rear Deck, with Black Convertible Top & Interior. This is a New in Box (NIB) vehicle that has only been opened to take photos. It includes the Collectors Portfolio consisting of the Certificate of Authenticity (COA), Custom Name Plate & Owner’s Manual. Also included are the original Shipping Box, Display Box & Packing POD, all in great shape. All pictures are of the actual item, except for the first two pictures which have been borrowed from other sources. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING From Franklin Mint: The Muscle Car era was just about hitting its peak, when in 1968 General Motors decided to forbid the installation of motors larger than 400 cubic inches in any of its intermediate bodies. This could have had quite a dampening effect but for George Hurst who had other ideas. Hurst headed Hurst-Campbell, a manufacturer of shifters and other aftermarket high performance car parts. By the late 1960’s Hurst was already a legend having established a reputation for having the smoothest and fastest shifters available. When the ban on 400+ ci motors went into effect, Hurst created the Hurst/Olds, an “executive hot rod” as he called it, by swapping out the 400 ci from a 4-4-2 with a 455 ci from a Toronado. Not only was there an increase in power but the 455 actually weighed less than the 400 it replaced. Special paint, a Hurst shifter, engine modifications and a walnut dash applique’ completed the picture. Production was handled by Demmer Engineering in Lansing, Michigan and the Hurst/Olds was such a success that it ultimately paved the way for a long relationship between Oldsmobile Division and Hurst Performance. In 1971 there was a tragic accident involving the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car and as a result, the following year, manufacturers were reluctant to offer one of their models as the Pace Car for the 1972 race. Enter Hurst Performance who volunteered to sponsor the Pace Car. It was the first and only time an Indy Pace Car was sponsored by a manufacturer other than an automobile manufacturer and the first time to include a major supplier’s name in the title. The Hurst/Olds Cutlass Supreme convertible paced the race and about 130 convertible and 499 coupe Pace Car replicas became available for sale to the public. From Franklin Mint: Franklin Mint Precision Models. “Simply Miles Ahead” “Thank you for purchasing this extraordinary model. You now own a die-cast recreation of unparalleled quality – a superbly designed and engineered model crafted to the highest standards just for you. Each of our die-cast models is rich with quality and detail – hand assembled from more than 100 separate components. To create these exciting precision scale replicas, our engineers, designers and craftsmen have crossed oceans, examined some of the rarest, most coveted vehicles ever, and personally met with legendary manufacturers. Development of each die-cast replica begins with a search for the actual vehicle. Some are in museums. Others are owned by wealthy collectors. But once an original is found, it is studied in exhaustive detail. Months are spent sculpturing an intricate scale model that captures the classic inside and out. This is used to form all components for the finished piece – which is then hand-assembled, with the same kind of care that created the original. The result: A showpiece to treasure for a lifetime. Each model is “Authentic down to the smallest detail, precision-engineered with a comprehensive array of true-to-life operating features.” Each is a masterpiece of the model maker’s art, and each reflects our passion for perfection, our total commitment to superb craftsmanship, and our abidi... read more

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