{"product_id":"1-43-shell-v-power-racing-team-17-ford-mustang-gt-2026-melbourne-supersprint-larry-perkins-trophy-winner-driver-brodie-kostecki","title":"1:43 Shell V-Power Racing Team #17 Ford Mustang GT - 2026 Melbourne SuperSprint (AGP) Larry Perkins Trophy Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description: \u003c\/strong\u003e1:43 Scale Shell V-Power Racing Team #17 Ford Mustang GT - 2026 Melbourne SuperSprint (AGP) Larry Perkins Trophy Winner - Driver: Brodie Kostecki (First Win With #17)\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\u003e Die-cast model, sealed body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Product:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his second season with Shell V-Power Racing Team, Brodie Kostecki transitions from car #38 to the iconic #17, the famed number of Dick Johnson Racing for the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe made an immediate statement early in the season at the Melbourne SuperSprint, dominating a thrilling and chaotic weekend with three race victories and a second-place finish. Capping off the performance, Kostecki secured the coveted Larry Perkins Trophy, marking a powerful and emphatic start to his campaign in the legendary number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 livery builds on the visual identity established in 2025, while carrying even greater meaning. As the 2023 Supercars Champion and 2024 Bathurst 1000 winner, Kostecki now pilots the #17 Ford Mustang GT Supercar, continuing the legacy of Dick Johnson, one of Ford’s most iconic figures in Australian motorsport. The number itself represents decades of heritage, adding further weight to Kostecki’s role within the team with the expectation from many that the driver, number and team, will rise to the top once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re proud to replicate this unmissable collector’s edition for DJR and Shell V-Power Racing Team fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1:43 scale model is scheduled to be produced in high quality sealed body die-cast with clear windows, detailed racing cockpit and undercarriage details unique to the Gen3 floorpan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprised of roughly 65 individual metal and plastic parts plus anywhere between 50-100 steps in paint and decoration finishing, this is a high quality collectors model for fans of this scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will come in an exclusive one-off limited edition, presented in a display case with the model attached to a white base plate which features the car details printed on it. An individually numbered backing board featuring the edition number is also included as part of the package and acts as the Certificate of Authenticity for the release. \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":48162283749546,"sku":"ACD43F26C","price":112.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2413\/8135\/files\/ACD18F26CWebsite.jpg?v=1774934165","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticcollectables.co.nz\/products\/1-43-shell-v-power-racing-team-17-ford-mustang-gt-2026-melbourne-supersprint-larry-perkins-trophy-winner-driver-brodie-kostecki","provider":"Authentic Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}