Real Art Replicas is a collector-focused model car brand known for producing highly detailed representations of significant American racing cars, performance vehicles, pace cars, and motorsports subjects. The brand's current range is particularly associated with larger collector scales such as 1:18 and 1:12, with selected releases in other large scales. Real Art Replicas models are designed primarily as display collectibles rather than toys, making them a natural choice for enthusiasts interested in historic race cars, Indy 500 pace cars, Trans Am, IMSA, Le Mans and other notable automotive subjects.
At DiecastModelsWholesale.com, the Real Art Replicas selection includes models connected with some particularly important moments in American and international motorsports, including Chevrolet Corvette Le Mans racers, Indianapolis 500 pace cars, Ford Mustang Trans Am cars, Chevrolet Monza competition cars and other historically significant racing vehicles. Current product specifications show that construction can vary by release; several Real Art Replicas models are resin models with detailed interiors and exteriors and no opening parts. Always check the individual product listing for the exact material, scale and features.
What Are Real Art Replicas?
Real Art Replicas, commonly abbreviated RAR, is a specialty model-car line associated with premium-scale representations of historically significant automobiles. The brand's catalog is strongly oriented toward motorsports and collector subjects rather than mass-market toy vehicles.
The range includes models from different eras and racing disciplines. Examples include:
- American Trans Am racing
- Indianapolis 500 pace cars
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
- IMSA racing
- Australian touring-car racing
- Classic Chevrolet Corvette competition cars
- Ford Mustang racing
- Chevrolet Monza racing
- Baja off-road racing
- Other historically significant performance vehicles
The brand is particularly interesting to collectors because many releases represent a specific race car, driver, team, event, year or livery, rather than simply reproducing a generic road-going version of the vehicle.
Real Art Replicas and Motorsports History
One of the defining characteristics of Real Art Replicas is its focus on cars with a documented place in motorsports history.
For example, the Real Art Replicas catalog includes the 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Cunningham Le Mans cars, including the No. 1 and No. 2 Corvettes associated with Briggs Cunningham's racing effort. DMW currently carries the No. 2 Chevrolet Corvette driven by Dick Thompson and Fred Windridge at the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1:18 scale.
Other Real Art Replicas subjects have included the Ford Mustang Boss 302 Trans Am cars driven by Allan Moffat, Chevrolet Monza IMSA racers and the Big Oly Ford Bronco associated with Parnelli Jones and the Baja 1000. The range therefore spans circuit racing, endurance racing, touring cars and off-road competition.
This emphasis makes RAR particularly suitable for collectors who prefer models with a specific story behind them.
Real Art Replicas 1:18 Scale Models
1:18 scale is one of the most prominent scales in the Real Art Replicas range. It provides enough physical size to reproduce racing liveries, wheels, interiors, body details and other characteristics of the original vehicle while remaining practical for a dedicated model-car display.
A typical 1:18 passenger car is roughly 9–11 inches long, depending on the original vehicle. For example, the Real Art Replicas 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Le Mans model listed by DMW measures approximately 10.5 inches long, 4.75 inches wide and 2.5 inches high. The model is made from resin and features detailed interior and exterior treatment and rubber tires.
The 1:18 scale is particularly useful for collectors who want to appreciate the visual differences between individual racing versions. A race number, sponsor graphics, wheel design, roll cage, interior equipment or body modification can become much easier to appreciate than on a smaller model.
Resin Construction
It is important to distinguish resin model cars from diecast-metal models when shopping the Real Art Replicas category.
Several RAR releases are resin models. Resin allows manufacturers to reproduce complex shapes and collector-oriented subjects with a different construction approach from traditional diecast metal. Current DMW listings identify the 1960 Corvette and 2020 Indianapolis 500 Corvette as resin models, for example.
Resin models commonly have a closed-body construction without opening doors, hood or trunk, although specifications vary by release. This is not a disadvantage for collectors who primarily want an accurate display model; instead, the emphasis is generally on the finished exterior appearance, proportions, paint, graphics and interior detail.
Always review the product description before purchasing if opening parts are important to you.
Real Art Replicas 1:12 Scale Models
Real Art Replicas also produces selected 1:12 scale models for collectors looking for a substantially larger display piece.
At 1:12 scale, a typical full-size passenger car becomes roughly 15 inches long, although the exact dimensions depend on the original vehicle. A current Real Art Replicas 1969 Ford Trans Am Mustang associated with Allan Moffat, for example, is described as measuring more than 15 inches long. Its detailed race interior includes bucket seats and a roll cage, while the exterior includes replicated Minilite-style wheels and Goodyear tires.
The larger scale is especially appropriate for collectors who want a centerpiece model or who enjoy studying racing details that are easier to appreciate on a large display piece.
Because 1:12 models occupy considerably more shelf space than 1:18 models, check the finished dimensions before adding one to an existing display case.
Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Models
Indianapolis 500 pace cars are an important part of the Real Art Replicas assortment.
DMW currently lists the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Official Pace Car for the 104th Indianapolis 500 in 1:18 scale. The model represents the Torch Red Corvette used as the official pace car and is identified as an officially licensed collector model.
The significance of pace car models is different from that of a conventional racing car. The pace car does not compete in the race itself; instead, it leads the field during specified periods of an Indianapolis 500 event. This makes official pace cars an interesting collecting theme for enthusiasts who follow the history of the Indianapolis 500 and its associated automobiles.
For collectors, a pace-car collection can be organized by:
- Indianapolis 500 year
- Vehicle generation
- Manufacturer
- Body style
- Official race graphics
- Indianapolis 500 anniversary
- Specific event or edition
The Real Art Replicas Corvette provides an opportunity to connect a modern performance car with the history of one of America's best-known motorsports events.
Chevrolet Corvette Le Mans Models
The Chevrolet Corvette is another major theme within the Real Art Replicas range.
The 1960 Corvette Le Mans models are especially relevant to collectors interested in the early international racing history of the Corvette. DMW's current RAR No. 2 model represents the Corvette driven by Dick Thompson and Fred Windridge for B.S. Cunningham at the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans.
This type of model is useful for collectors who prefer race-specific replicas because the vehicle is identified not only by its make and model but also by its race number, drivers and event.
RAR has also produced Corvette pace cars, creating an interesting contrast between competition Corvettes and official event vehicles within the same brand.
Ford Mustang and Trans Am Racing
Real Art Replicas has a particularly strong connection to Ford Mustang Trans Am racing, including cars associated with Australian racing driver Allan Moffat.
The 1969 Ford Boss 302 Mustang is one of the brand's notable subjects. RAR has produced both 1:18 and larger-scale versions representing Moffat's competition cars, including the Union 100 Mustang and other Trans Am-related releases. Some special releases have been individually serialized and supplied with certificates of authenticity.
These models can be especially appealing to collectors interested in the development of the Mustang as a competition car rather than simply as a road-going American muscle car.
The same subject can also appeal to collectors who organize models around a driver, because Allan Moffat's racing career provides a common theme connecting several Real Art Replicas releases.
Other Real Art Replicas Racing Subjects
The brand's catalog extends beyond Corvette, Mustang and Indianapolis 500 subjects.
Other documented RAR releases include:
- Chevrolet Monza IMSA racing cars
- Ford Mustang ATCC racing models
- Ford Bronco Big Oly associated with Parnelli Jones
- Chevrolet Corvette Le Mans cars
- Indianapolis 500 pace cars
- Trans Am racing Mustangs
- Other historically significant competition vehicles
The range has included 1:18 and 1:12 subjects, with some larger-scale releases giving collectors an opportunity to display important racing cars at a substantial size.
Limited and Collector-Oriented Releases
Real Art Replicas products are often positioned toward serious collectors, and individual releases can have limited production characteristics. However, not every Real Art Replicas model should automatically be described as a limited edition.
For example, the DMW 1960 Corvette No. 2 listing identifies that particular model as a limited edition, while other RAR products have also been produced as serialized collector releases. Product-specific information is therefore more useful than assuming that every model in the brand has the same production status.
When a model is identified as limited, collectors may want to retain the original packaging and any included documentation, particularly if the release includes a certificate of authenticity or serial number.
Choosing a Real Art Replicas Model
Before purchasing a Real Art Replicas model, consider several factors.
Scale
Choose between larger scales such as 1:18 and 1:12 based on your available display space and the level of detail you want to appreciate.
Subject
Consider whether you are collecting a particular manufacturer, racing series, driver, event or period.
Construction
Check whether the specific model is resin or diecast metal. Current RAR listings demonstrate that resin is used for some releases, so the brand name alone should not be used to assume a particular construction.
Opening Features
Many resin display models have no opening parts. If opening doors, hoods or trunks are important to your collection, check the individual product specifications carefully.
Display Dimensions
Large-scale racing models can require considerable shelf space. Compare the listed dimensions with your display case before ordering, particularly for 1:12 models.
Build a Motorsport Display With Real Art Replicas
Real Art Replicas is a natural fit for collectors who enjoy motorsports history as much as the cars themselves. A collection can be organized around a specific driver such as Allan Moffat or Parnelli Jones, a manufacturer such as Chevrolet or Ford, an event such as the Indianapolis 500 or 24 Hours of Le Mans, or a particular racing era.
The larger scales also make RAR models effective centerpiece pieces alongside smaller-scale racing collectibles. DMW offers additional racing model cars and 1:18 scale models for collectors who want to expand a display across different manufacturers and subjects.
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From early Corvette endurance racers and Trans Am Mustangs to Indianapolis 500 pace cars and other significant competition vehicles, Real Art Replicas focuses on models with a strong connection to automotive and motorsports history.
Browse the Real Art Replicas collection at DiecastModelsWholesale.com to explore available collector models in 1:18, 1:12 and other scales. Check each product's scale, construction, dimensions and features, then choose the Real Art Replicas model that best fits your motorsports collection and display.
