The 2023 Darwin Triple Crown at Hidden Valley was the official indigenous round of the Supercars championship for the second year running.
Every car raced at the event featured an Indigenous-themed livery or artwork, produced by various indigenous artists with different stories behind their works.
Various teams and drivers have embraced indigenous artwork on their cars or helmets in the past years for the Darwin round but this was the second time the category as a whole came together in an effort to recognise First Nations people after a successful debut as an official theme in 2022.
The end result was simply stunning once again. The variety of colours and artworks beautifully weaved into the racing schemes of each team was a true sight to behold and made for an exceptional weekend of Supercars racing.
Designed by North Queensland Artist, Jedess Hudson. The Snowy River Caravans #5 Ford Mustang GT has undergone a striking transformation, swapping its teal, black, and white livery for a bold, orange-based design. The new look features black streaks and white stippled patterns throughout, evoking a sense of movement, freedom, and unity, while also reflecting elements of Indigenous culture and its rich cultured heritage.
This 1:18 scale model is scheduled to be produced in high quality die-cast with opening parts which includes the bonnet and both the driver and passenger doors.
A highly detailed racing cockpit can be seen through the molded clear glasshouse, or by opening the doors to examine the interior further. Under the bonnet includes a detailed 5.4-litre Coyote quad overhead cam V8 and engine bay surround. Underneath the model, the undercarriage details the unique Gen3 floorpan.
Comprised of roughly 204 individual metal and plastic parts, with anywhere between 100-200 steps in paint and decoration finishing, including tampo printing where possible, photo etched parts including the bonnet pints, brake rotors and more, this is a high quality, detailed collectors model.
It will come in an exclusive, one-off limited edition with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity presented in its own, Authentic Collectables branded protective cardboard folder.
It's another model that fans of James Courtney, Tickford Racing and Ford won't want to miss. Once it's sold out, it won't be available again.
Features
- Die-cast model, opening parts
- 1:18 Scale Tickford Racing #5 Ford Mustang GT
- 2023 Betr Darwin Triple Crown Indigenous Round
- Driver: James Courtney
