Wait what? This stunning, head-turning retro fantasy car is a "what if" fantasy release from Salvinos JR Models.
The 1978 Monte Carlo Traveller Whiskey Fantasy #40 is a special nostalgic release from Salvinos JR Models. It is a custom model kit that takes the modern, real-world No. 40 Traveller Whiskey sponsorship livery—driven by Justin Allgaier for JR Motorsports—and maps it back in time onto a classic, retro 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo stock car body. Of course, the 1978 Monte Carlo base kit could be used as a platform for iconic Monte Carlos driven by Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Benny Parsons, and even Dale Earnhardt, who drove a #98 1978 Monte Carlo to a 4th-place finish at Charlotte in the Fall of '78.
Here is how the crossover breaks down. In real life, Justin Allgaier drove the No. 40 Traveller Whiskey (a premium blend created by Buffalo Trace Distillery and musician Chris Stapleton) Chevrolet for JR Motorsports' Cup Series debut at the Daytona 500. The "Fantasy" Twist: Because classic late-70s stock cars are highly popular among modeling and racing enthusiasts, this layout imagines what Allgaier's current dark-bodied, distinctively branded Traveller Whiskey car would look like if it had lined up on the grid during NASCAR's golden 1978 season.
Produced by Salvinos JR Models, this 1/24-scale plastic model kit features a highly detailed 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo body mold, a fully accurate engine bay, an interior racing cockpit, and authentic chassis details typical of late-70s NASCAR builds. Kit includes custom-designed, premium water-slide decals that perfectly fit the contours of the '78 body while showcasing the modern Traveller Whiskey logos, gold/amber accents, and the bold No. 40 typography. It is essentially a bridge between old-school NASCAR sheet metal and modern sponsor aesthetics, making it a unique project piece for scale modelers who love custom era-bending stock cars.
