
Reynard CART #1 Target Chip Ganassi Racing D. Franchitti 2000 Action 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Reynard
- Manufacturer
- Action
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- ACT001827
- Year
- 2000
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 2/3/E & IndyCar
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138033818
About the Reynard CART #1 Target Chip Ganassi Racing D. Franchitti 2000 Action 1:18
TL;DR: This Action Reynard CART #1 1:18 diecast reproduces Dario Franchitti's Target Chip Ganassi Racing entry from the 2000 CART season. Open-wheel detailing and period-correct sponsor livery make it a strong piece for open-wheel racing collectors.
CART's turn-of-the-millennium era produced some of American open-wheel racing's most competitive grids, and Franchitti's Target-liveried Reynard is a genuine part of that story.
Action's 1:18 Diecast Approach to Open-Wheel Racing Cars
Open-wheel diecast presents a different challenge than road-car models, with exposed suspension, a narrow cockpit, and sponsor decals that must align precisely across curved bodywork. Action's execution keeps the Target Chip Ganassi Racing livery crisp, with the number 1 and sponsor branding registered cleanly rather than blurred at the edges. The car's low, narrow proportions come through accurately at 1:18, and wheel and tire detail reflects the open-wheel format rather than a road car's enclosed fenders. Cockpit detail stays appropriately simplified for the scale and price tier, focusing collector attention on livery accuracy over deep mechanical texture.
Franchitti, Ganassi, and the 2000 CART Season
Dario Franchitti drove for Target Chip Ganassi Racing during a period when the team was among CART's most competitive outfits, part of a rivalry era between CART and the rival IRL series that defined American open-wheel racing at the turn of the century. Ganassi's Target-sponsored cars carry real brand recognition among open-wheel fans, making this a livery collectors actively seek out rather than a generic period placeholder.
Collecting CART-Era Open-Wheel Diecast
This Reynard works best alongside other CART and early IndyCar-era diecast, where sponsor livery variety across teams tells the story of the series' commercial landscape at the time. Open-wheel models benefit from careful handling given their exposed components, and a dust-free display case protects the fine decal work over time. As a documented driver-and-team pairing from a specific season, it holds genuine value for collectors building a focused open-wheel racing history.





