1974 Chevy® Custom Van - Blue w/ Flames (Highway 61) 1/18
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The spirit of vanning was born with the first panel van that rolled out of Detroit in the mid 20th century. In the 1960's, the call of the open road and the weekend gypsy lifestyle in vans took hold as models like the 1961 Corvan 95 and the 1964 GMC were introduced. By the end of the decade, "truck-ins" began as gatherings of a few vans, then hundreds, and later thousands of vans in the late 1970's. Vanning had evolved into a true national phenomenon that took the automotive world by storm.
This diecast 1974 Chevy Custom Van from Highway 61 Collectibles represents the vanning craze at it's peak. The relatively inexpensive van (when purchased on the used car market) became a blank canvas for customizers. Ranging from mild to outrageously wild, custom vans hit the highways in record numbers. Specialty wheels and tires, custom paint jobs, along with with fully-carpeted interiors with beds and refrigerators were common. Other accessories like front and rear spoilers, fender flares,
spare tire carriers, luggage racks, CB radios, 8-track stereos, and swiveling captain's chairs completed the package.
Highway 61 Diecast No. 50367
SKU: H61-50367
Specifications
| Vehicle Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet |
| Color | Blue |
| Scale | 1/18 |
| Manufacturer | Highway 61 |
| SKU | H61-50367 |
American muscle cars of the 1960s and early 1970s represent the high-water mark of factory-built performance in automotive history. Insurance surcharges, emissions regulations, and the 1973 oil crisis combined to end the original muscle car era almost overnight. Today these vehicles are among the most actively collected American automobiles, with exceptional examples regularly achieving six-figure prices at major auctions.
This 1/18 scale replica of the 1974 Chevrolet in Blue is produced by Highway 61 to collector-grade specifications. At 1/18 scale — the most popular collector scale — the model measures approximately 10 inches in length and displays beautifully on a shelf or in a glass cabinet. Every detail — from paint finish to badging — is reproduced from measurements taken from the original vehicle.