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One of the best things about working on Die Cast X is seeing the uncommon models that companies come out with. There are many examples of the usual suspectsthe 57 Bel Airs, Boss Mustangs and Hemi Chargersbut the real interest is in the atypical. Highway 61 is a good source of pleasant surprises, and one is its Onyx Black over Colonial Creme 1957 Chevy 150 Sedan. Some may be thinking that this is another Bel Air reproduction, but a closer look at the door posts, roofline and trim reveals this as the base 150. Mechanically identical to the Bel Air but without the luxury items, it weighed less, so it offered excellent performance with the top engine choicea 283 V-8that this model features.
 Another overlooked classic is the 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T. Overshadowed by its flashier brother, the Charger, and by its cousin, the Plymouth GTX, the Coronet packed the same punch when specd with this models 375hp 440 Magnum V-8. No company is more committed to crafting quality Mopar die-casts than Highway 61, so if you dig unusual classic-era Chrysler muscle, start with this Coronetbut dont stop there.
 Highway 61; distributed by Supercar Collectables (763) 425-6020; ffertl3.com; supercar1.com.
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