{"product_id":"matchbox-sunburner-viper","title":"Matchbox - Sunburner (Viper)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the beautiful Sunburner from Matchbox.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors Note: The Sunburner has become one of the rarest Matchbox castings ever produced, with only three versions ever made (Yellow, Blue and a White Sunburner that was part of a 1992 Sams Club Holiday Set). Here is the story as told to us by a former MB Executive during a club dinner. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Dodge unveiled the Viper concpt car in 1989, Matchbox tried to license the car to be the first one to produce a toy Viper. Dodge denied the request, so Matchbox issued the Viper look alike \"Sunburner\" casting in 1992 \u0026amp; 1993. Dodge apparently was not happy and they forced MB to stop making the car if they wanted to license the production Viper in 1994.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e So, that is why there are only 3 versions of this casting, and you'll likely never see another produced. The story is hear-say, but it did come from a MB Exec that was part of that story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis one is on a rare Matchbox Short Card, so it is a very collectible piece of Matchbox history!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e It is a great cross-collectible so if you collect MOPAR, Vipers, or Matchbox this is a unique piece for your collection. (1:64 Scale)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Diecast Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43494642090061,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3575\/3293\/files\/53401.jpg?v=1787282174","url":"https:\/\/globaldiecastdirect.com\/products\/matchbox-sunburner-viper","provider":"Global Diecast Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}