Asking price $105

The Franklin Mint has released a limited edition Corvette Z06 and once again they have put a tremendous amount of time and detail into the interior of the car. The seats are real leather and the gauges are readable on the 1:24 scale model. The clutch, brake and accelerator are all in proportion and the steering wheel fits in well also. One thing that I noticed was that when I turned the wheel the wheels do not move smoothly And actually hesitated giving a mechanical feel to the steering. The seat belts
were a little long and stayed tangled up behind the seat which can be viewed when the hatch is open
 

From this vantage point the car delivers a lot of appeal with its looks and styling. The body is tight and compact and shows the detail of the new body design. It almost takes on the look of a Porsche from this angle
which I am sure was not the intent of the designers. The emblems are all authentic and properly placed and readable even at this scale. The wheels on this model appear smaller and hug the wheel wells a little too much.

The front headlights in this shot are clearly visible and give the cara nice look with the separate lights on each side. The color of this car is very distinctive and has raised some debate among my friends as to why such a drastic change from colors of the past. The metallic flake is excellent although I am not sold on the burnt orange with a tint of burgundy. I know they wanted a unique look and they certainly achieved it but for a Vette man I am not sold on it.
 

 For those of you out there that are into motors Franklin Mint has done another superb job. The scale and detail on the engine is excellent. The alternator is placed in its exact location and the notches on the housing are clearly visible. The hood latches are sturdy and firm and the Corvette emblem is visible on the hood cushion as well. A nice detail for those that like authenticity
 

The detail on the underside of the Z06 is also very well  done. They designers even include the signature blue Delco oil filter which was a nice touch. The one thing That detracts from the underside is the enormous skid plates. Franklin Mint put their stamp on the front panels and the back need something more. The rear wheels on this model wobbled back and forth and gave the car a loose feeling while moving. The hinges for the hatch were loose as well and to keep the hatch up took a little effort. Overall the Franklin mint did a decent job with this car and because it is a limited edition, collectors
will pay the $100+ but were it a straight mass production car it would be over priced.
 We would like to thank Franklin Mint for this car to review

BOB L, Contributing reviewer

With Kind Regards

Franklin Nichols

The real Thing........