What I've never written a review for is for a large scale (1:18) Greenlight Collectibles' die-cast vehicle. This is a first and what a first it is.
Talk about starting out with a bang! Greenlight has just released a 1:18 Scale, Limited Edition, 1968 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback and it's a beaut!
Painted a metallic blue, the two-door Mustang is decorated with gold GO GO GONE side decals in along with Jimbo's Pure Oil verbiage, also in gold. A large white stripe begins at the front of the car and ends about 3/4 of the way back on the chassis and then turns back to the middle of the doors.
Chrome trim lines all the windows and covers the bumpers, mirrors, grill, lights and door handles. Side vents behind the passengers give the Fastback the look of appearing in motion even when standing still.
A wide back stripe runs down the middle of the hood. The rear hatchback opens revealing a surprising amount of storage room.
Open the front hood and a complete engine comes into view. Hoses, belts, components, a battery and all the other usual engine parts are recreated in perfect detail, right down to the colors!
Flip the car over and a drive train, muffler system and accurate undercarriage details, such as an oil pan, shocks, struts and additional undercarriage components are all there. Rubber tires are mounted on solid black wheels with chrome interiors.
Take a peek inside and you'll discover a solid black interior with a working steering wheel that actually turns the front wheels. Twin bucket seats with a gold tip gear shift between them are accompanied by a full instrument panel, gas, brake and clutch pedals, interior door and window handles, side speakers, rear speakers, silver door trim, a single rear seat and seatbelts. Talk about detail!
The car comes in an attractive display box with side and front clear panels with a Mustang background photo. The car is held in place by a plastic full-body sleeve, protective front and rear plastic sleeves and a plastic strip securing the doors shut. All-in-all this is one sweet diecast and I'm glad I had the opportunity to review it.
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