Auto World is investing in all-new tooling for the Legends die cast line, which will debut with four cars in 2012, and is projecting 6 to 10 cars next year, all as limited editions. The Legends line represents the first time that vintage funny cars have been replicated so authentically in the 1:18 scale.

Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney, NHRAŽ Hall of Fame member and renowned funny car and top fuel dragster driver, is excited to be included in the 2013 lineup. "These cars look beautiful. I can't wait to see my old Mustang in this large scale replica." Muldowney, also known as the "First Lady of Drag Racing," is a legend in the sport in her own right, as she was the first woman to receive a license from the NHRAŽ to drive a top fuel dragster.

The 1:18 scale is an ideal size for Auto World to create such a detailed model, with room to include all the features that bring a funny car to life; these die cast cars will have over 100 parts. Features include soft rubber tires, authentic replica plastic funny car bodies styled just like the real thing with historically accurate graphics, detailed wheels, and manufacturer-specific engines that are fully wired and plumbed.

Auto World is excited to be the first to offer such detail in a funny car replica! "Everything about these cars looks fantastic," said Tom Lowe, President of Round 2. "We're the first one to do it in this level of detail. This era of drag racing was the start of all the excitement and noise, and we're proud to be able to be a part of it in our own way."
Look for these exciting race cars in the third and fourth quarter of 2012!