1965 Ford Mustang A/FX "Performance Associates - Les Ritchey" Silver Metallic with Graphics 1/18 Diecast Model Car by ACME

Brand new 1/18 scale diecast car model of 1965 Ford Mustang A/FX "Performance Associates - Les Ritchey" Silver Metallic with Graphics Limited Edition to 318 pieces Worldwide die cast model car by ACME. Brand new box. Has a roll cage. Real rubber tires. Steerable wheels. True-to-scale detail. Has detailed chassis. Has removable hood. Opening doors and trunk. Officially licensed product. Wired and plumbed engine. Manufacturer's original unopened packaging. Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts. Detailed interior, exterior, engine compartment. Dimensions approximately L-10.25, W-3.75, H-3 inches. Les Ritchey, a legendary figure in the world of drag racing, played a pivotal role in the development of the Ford A/Factory Experimental A/FX Mustang. To capitalize on the growing popularity of drag racing, Ford authorized the production of several stock-appearing NHRA-legal Mustangs. These cars were meant to compete in the Factory Experimental (A/FX) class. The partnership between Les and Ronda peaked in 1965, the SOHC 427-cid Ford Mustang that ran mid-10s in A/FX form. However, the Mopar drivers decided to hit the match race trail for no-holds-barred racing with their altered-wheelbase Dodge and Plymouth entries that had been outlawed for A/FX competition, which was the start of the Funny Car revolution. By switching to fuel injection, nitromethane, and later superchargers, they began to run in the nine-second zone and soon dipped into the eights, which overshadowed the 10-second performances of the legal A/FX cars such as Ronda’s Mustang.