Speed Racer Mach 5 Diecast Model From "Speed Racer" Movie 1:18 Die Cast Car

by ERTL

Product Features

• Brand new diecast model, perfectly detailed and has perfect box. Makes great gift for your loved one or collector enthusiast.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00006H68R
• Item model number: Mach 5
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,568 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

This is a very detailed replica of 1/18 scale Speed Racer Mach 5 diecast model car 1:18 scale die cast. Speed Racer Mach 5 diecast model car 1:18 scale die cast makes great gift for any car enthusiast.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect model, July 30, 2008

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Altieri Benitez Juan Andres "scoltore" (montevideo) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

i compare this model with the original cartoon, and it's perfect, the design looks exactly like the tv original manga...
great for collectors and funs of speed racer.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must have' for all Speed Racer fans!, May 11, 2011

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Fly1964 "Phil" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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I have been a Speed Racer fan since kid-dom in the early 70's thanks to St. Louis UHF Channel 30 (KDNL).

I was thrilled recently to order and receive the beautiful die-cast Mach 5 replica by ERTL. There is so

much to like about this item with only a couple criticisms.

First, the good:

1) The entire exterior shell, doors, trunk, etc. is solid die-cast metal. A VERY hefty piece.

2) Nicely detailed engine, cockpit, and dual exhaust pipes w/ mufflers.

3) Front tires are movable via steering wheel; all wheels spin.

4) Spring-loaded, retractable periscope (the Mach 5 could also travel under water).

5) Extendable auto-jacks ('jump-jacks') on underside.

6) Hood raises to expose engine.

7) Trunk opens.

8) Driver & passenger doors open.

9) Flap on hood opens to expose the "Homing Robot".

10) Saw blades extend at front of car via sliding lever underneath; blades spin freely.

11) Both seat backs movable.

12) Beautifully painted in white enamel; Red "M" emblem on hood & number 5 on doors are cartoon accurate.

13) Number on license plate is cartoon accurate.

14) Chim-Chim figurine included!

Now, the criticisms... these are not deal-breakers in any case. Just minor annoyances or observations with an otherwise beautiful collectible:

1) The auto-jacks are VERY fragile. While they are advertised on the box as being able to turn/lock in place, there is NO WAY they can support the considerable weight of the model without risking breaking.

Also, at least one jack on my model does not lock back up into the 'stored' position, but rather hangs loosely from the underside. Finally, the appearance of the jacks is not cartoon accurate. The base of each jack stand on the cartoon Mach 5 looked like oblong rubber 'feet' and were NOT portrayed on telescoping posts, but rather single diameter struts.

2) The trunk lid and especially the "Homing Robot" flap can be difficult to open with fingers due to very precise, snug fit. You need something very slim to GENTLY pry them open. I used a hobby knife blade

covered with a piece of cellophane tape so as not to chip the paint.

3) The arms holding the saw blades are VERY delicate. Treat with care. For demonstration/display only.

Not for play!

4) VERY minor: The "Homing Robot" is finished in chrome silver instead of painted white/blue as in the cartoon.

5) The packaging is VERY sturdy, but at the same time VERY tedious to open & unpack. The box flaps have tabs that are very tightly inserted into the box sides and have to be pried out very carefully if you want to avoid creasing or tearing the box; The Chim-Chim figurine is sealed in a plastic blister on a

card stock backing inside the box... no way to remove without cutting the blister or tearing the backing; The car is fastened to a heavy gauge plastic base by 2 phillip's head screws. On the upside, though, the base can be used as a display stand and to prevent the car from rolling off a shelf.

6) The Chim-Chim figurine is not to scale -- too big to fit in the trunk.

Don't let these criticisms put you off buying this. It is a beautiful collectible that any Speed Racer aficionado would be proud to display!

See also my review of Racer X's car, the Shooting Star also by ERTL.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, February 16, 2010

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GROG "GROG" (Cape Fear) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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Nice display model. Maybe not so good as a play toy due to movible fearures that may break off during play.