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GMP Diecast has announced several new releases this month with one of them being this 1:18 scale limited edition 1964 Ford Thunderbolt called the Little “Georgia Shaker.” Collectors with a passion for racing heritage will especially enjoy the history behind this die-cast replica. Here’s the story from GMP:

“Hubert Platt, the Georgia Shaker, was known for his great looking, strong performing cars, his on-track showmanship and his off-track flair. He was called a “controversial racing showman” in local racing newspapers as early as 1962. Hubert raced many “Georgia Shaker” cars but none came close to the Thunderbolt! Ford’s Total Performance program was well underway when the order was sent to build a batch of special lightweight Ford Fairlanes. Stripped to the essence, painted Wimbledon White and stuffed with 427 cubic inches of Galaxie V-8, the cars were dubbed Thunderbolts, and they struck factory experimental drag racing like lightning.”

GMP has taken Hubert’s beautiful Thunderbolt Shaker and recreated it in all it’s glory with this 1:18th scale replica. Some of its features include:

• – Opening hood doors and trunk
• - Retractable Radio Antenna
• - Folding Seat Backs
• - Opening Glove Compartment
• - Working Suspension
• - Rotating Driveshaft
• - Poseable Steering
• - Plumbed and Wired Engine
• - Authentic Interior Detailing

In addition to a standard version, there will be a very special limited edition car which will come with a signed certificate from Hubert himself. The signed version will be limited to just 250 pieces at $129.95 each and the standard version being limited to 1000 at $119.95 each.

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[via gmpdiecast.com]

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