Revell is mostly known for producing quality plastic model kits. In fact it’s difficult to find information about the company’s foray into die-cast cars. The company history on their website only briefly mentions “the integration of … die-cast models into the portfolio.” But the Revell Collectible Chevy series from the early 2000s is a favorite of mine. The 1:64 scale cars, which feature an opening hood or trunk, are extremely accurate and nicely detailed, while each blister card is printed with vintage advertising art.
Revell Collectible Chevy | 86-3363 | 2000 | Issue #58 | ‘64 Chevy Impala | metallic gray-green
Revell Collectible Chevy | 86-3370 | 2001 | Issue #68 | ‘58 Chevy Impala | red and white two-tone
Revell Collectible Chevy | 86-3371 | 2001 | Issue #69 | ‘61 Chevy Impala | blue
Revell Collectible Chevy | 86-3391 | 2002 | Issue #86 | ‘58 Chevy Impala | metallic purple
Revell Collectible Chevy | 86-3393 | 2002 | Issue #88 | ‘63 Chevy Impala | white
I also have a ’70 Monte Carlo from the same series. For some reason the blister on this package is even more yellowed than on the others.
Revell Collectible Chevy | 86-3364 | 2000 | Issue #59 | ’70 Chevy Monte Carlo | gold
As you can see by the list on the back of the card pictured below, I don’t have the complete collection. Most castings were offered in two different variations and, though I have at least one of most of the Impalas offered, I’m missing the ’59 entirely. It’s interesting that the card describes the incredible cars of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, yet one of the castings they included was a ’96 Impala.
I wasn’t aware that Revell made diecast cars until I saw your post. They look attractive models.
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They made larger scale (1:18, 1:24) models as well. The items I have are from the early- to mid-2000s. After that it appears they stopped making diecast.
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