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the real thing...

... well, sort of!

Depending on when you see the car in the film "Days of Thunder", it appears in several slightly different guises - including silver wheels in the static shots...
I personally feel Laurent made the best decision as to how to represent the car - which was the 'as raced' version, with black wheels.

Chevrolet Lumina "Days of Thunder"

1990 Chevrolet Lumina "Days of Thunder"

Chevrolet Lumina "Days of Thunder"

* As raced by "Cole Trickle" (Tom Cruise)
* Additional detailing added by Laurent Tay:
  - Panel lines re-engraved,
  - Radiator grille reworked,
  - Window openings deepened for the vacform to fit flush,
  - Tameo window straps,
  - All hood pins replaced with better versions,
  - AMR rivets on rear spoiler,
  - Photoetch fuel filler,
  - Fuel dump valve,
  - New steering wheel,
  - Turned aluminium fire extinguisher,
  - Window safety net,
  - Renaissance wheels (which required the wheel wells to be enlarged),
  - Body stripped then painted fluorescent green and masked for black over the top.

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Trajectoire kit - Built and photographed by Gararge43

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