{"product_id":"1-18-team-valvoline-grm-34-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-2026-repco-bathurst-1000-wildcard","title":"1:18 Team Valvoline GRM #34 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000 Wildcard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description: \u003c\/strong\u003e1:18 Scale Team Valvoline GRM #34 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000 Wildcard - Drivers: James Moffat \/ Nathan Herne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Number: \u003c\/strong\u003eTo Be Announced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications: \u003c\/strong\u003eDie-cast model, opening parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Product:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000 marked a special return to Mount Panorama for Garry Rogers Motorsport, with the iconic Australian racing team making its first Supercars appearance in six years, fielding a wildcard entry for James Moffat and Nathan Herne aboard the #34 Team Valvoline GRM Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe return carried significant emotion for the team, honouring the legacy of its late founder Garry Rogers, who played an important role in Australian motorsport for decades. With long-time supporters Valvoline and Repco returning as major partners, the #34 Camaro featured a striking retro-inspired livery paying tribute to GRM’s famous 2000 Bathurst 1000 victory with Jason Bargwanna and Garth Tander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 25 years after that memorable triumph, the familiar colours returned to Australia’s Great Race on a modern Gen3 Chevrolet Camaro, connecting two generations of Garry Rogers Motorsport history. The entry was a fitting celebration of the team’s Bathurst heritage, its long-standing partnerships and the people who helped build its reputation as one of Australia’s most respected independent racing operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe special wildcard also marked the long-awaited Supercars debut of Nathan Herne, who had originally been scheduled to compete for GRM at Bathurst in 2020. Partnering with experienced campaigner James Moffat, the pair represented a combination of emerging talent and experience as GRM returned to the Supercars grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite an early setback during Sunday’s 161-lap contest, Moffat and Herne persevered to bring the #34 Camaro home in 19th position, successfully completing the team’s return to Mount Panorama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the race result was secondary to the occasion, the significance of seeing Garry Rogers Motorsport back at Bathurst, carrying a livery inspired by one of its greatest achievements, made this one of the more nostalgic and meaningful entries in the 2026 field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Collectables are pleased to be replicating this special piece of Australian motorsport history with a limited edition model release, celebrating the legacy of Garry Rogers Motorsport, its famous Bathurst victory and a memorable return to Australia’s Great Race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1:18 scale edition is scheduled to be produced in high detail die-cast with opening parts which includes the bonnet and both the driver and passenger doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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 5.7-litre Chevrolet Racing LTR V8 and engine bay surround. Underneath the model, the undercarriage details the unique Gen3 floorpan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprised 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t miss your chance to secure this model. Once it’s sold out, it won’t be available again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67730379997354,"sku":"ACD18C26R","price":396.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2413\/8135\/files\/508b5ece-07dc-45d8-aef0-3c6437d83e48.jpg?v=1793058754","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticcollectables.co.nz\/products\/1-18-team-valvoline-grm-34-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-2026-repco-bathurst-1000-wildcard","provider":"Authentic Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}