Race Fans For a Cure Collectible Model Car, 2002

Summary

One of Ford Motor Company's philanthropic ventures was Race Fans for a Cure, which supported the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer and fund the search for a cure. Some supporters of Race Fans for a Cure received this collectible model racing car.

One of Ford Motor Company's philanthropic ventures was Race Fans for a Cure, which supported the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer and fund the search for a cure. Some supporters of Race Fans for a Cure received this collectible model racing car.

Artifact

Collectible

Date Made

2002

Subject Date

2002

Creators

Action Performance Companies, Inc. 

Place of Creation

China 

 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America

Object ID

2005.1.1871.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company Archives.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Acrylic (Plastic)
Cardboard

Dimensions

Height: 2.75 in  (box)

Width: 7.5625 in  (box)

Length: 3.375 in  (box)

Inscriptions

top and sides of model: 88 signature above doors and on ribbon on hood: DALE JARRETT imprinted on bottom of model: MADE IN CHINA / 2002 TAURUS USED UNDER LICENSE. listings of copyrights on bottom of box: ADULT COLLECTIBLE NOT INTENDED FOR SALE TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE. / EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THESE ADULT COLLECTIBLES, HOWEVER, MANY OTHER FACTORS INCLUDING CHANGES IN A DRIVER'S SPONSORS AND MANUFACTURING LIMITATIONS MAY CAUSE INACCURACIES . . . on front and sides of box lid: 1:32-SCALE STOCK CAR LIMITED EDITION ADULT COLLECTIBLE MODEL AUTOMOBILE

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