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DCCE-RF-000001Foundation record

NASCAR historical subject

Bill Elliott — 1987 Talladega World Record

212.809 MPH

The first DCCE showcase record, bringing every documented collectible tied to Bill Elliott's 1987 Talladega world-record subject into one permanent Registry entry.

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Why this record matters

A historical record first. A product catalog second.

This Registry record is designed as a historical hub rather than a single-product listing. It will connect the race-car subject, the collecting story, every documented SKU, source evidence, packaging variation, image-rights record, and unresolved research question in one place.

Quick facts

What DCCE currently knows

Each fact is labeled by the strength of the evidence supporting it.

DriverBill ElliottVerified
Year1987Verified
Recorded speed212.809 MPHVerified
VehicleFord ThunderbirdSupported
Primary scale1:24Supported
Complete SKU countCensus underwayResearch open

SKU census

Known and candidate versions

The census remains transparent while examples and manufacturer documentation are gathered.

VersionScaleFormatFinishStatus
Standard issue1:24DiecastStandardResearch open
Bank-format issue1:24BankStandardResearch open
Club or exclusive issue1:24Collector editionTo be verifiedCandidate
Special-finish issues1:24Collector editionChrome / color variants under reviewCandidate

Evidence ledger

How DCCE supports the record

Sources remain connected to the claims they support.

01
Primary historical fact

Historical performance record

The record speed is the anchor fact for this subject record.

Verified
02
Product evidence

Manufacturer and dealer documentation

Catalogs, order forms, boxes, and certificates will establish the SKU census.

Research open
03
Physical-object evidence

Collector-owned examples

Photos of cars, chassis, packaging, DIN labels, and COAs will document variations.

Supported

Image governance

Every image carries provenance, rights status, and a review trail.

Source, permission state, publication basis, review schedule, and takedown history travel with every image asset.

Green — rights confirmed Yellow — publish under policy Orange — hold for review Red — do not publish

Open research

Questions DCCE will not pretend are settled

Visible uncertainty is a feature of an evidence-based registry.

  1. 01

    How many distinct 1:24 SKUs were officially released?

  2. 02

    Which releases were banks, club issues, dealer exclusives, or special finishes?

  3. 03

    Which production quantities can be supported by primary documentation?

  4. 04

    Do prototype, sample, or alternate-packaging examples exist?

Next tangible milestone

Complete the 1:24 SKU census and add the first governed images.

That work will turn this structural record into the first fully documented DCCE showcase entry.