1965 Mustang A/FX - Al Joniec - Batcar - Rice & Holman - Signed

#A1801852AJRSC - Located One - in 1:18 scale, is a very cool 1965 Ford Mustang A/FX Drag Car “The Batcar” as driven by Al Joniec for Rice & Holman Ford. This is a replica of an A/FX Mustang that won the 1966 Summer Nationals. This drag car will be made by ACME using the Exact Detail tooling AND with many new parts.

These new parts include but are not limited to a brand new 1965 Mustang body, new chassis, new interior parts, new drag wheels and tires, all the SOHC 427 engine parts, different hoods, all the drag suspension with the relocated rear axle, a teardrop scoop lift-off hood, a dual carburated SOHC 427 engine in it, and of course opening doors and trunk too. This car will be made by ACME and limited to 750 pieces.

As the drag wars heated up among the factory hot rods, the Factory Experimental category of racing grew wildly in its popularity. The BATCAR, sponsored by the famous Rice & Homan Ford dealer, was one of 10 Mustangs commissioned by Ford to be made into purpose-built drag cars by the Holman & Moody team. The pilot of the BATCAR was one of the most accomplished drag racers of the day, Al Joniec. Al and the 427 cammer powered Mustang would set numerous records together. One of their quarter mile passes was 8.70 seconds at 170mph! 

Another cool fact about the BATCAR is that it was one of the first A/FX cars to move the body back on the chassis to maximize weight transfer for racing, leading to the term "funny car".

Note: This one is autographed by Al Joniec on the hood.