Authentic Collectables Joins Forces with Triple Eight Race Engineering / Red Bull Ampol Racing From 2026
Authentic Collectables is excited to announce a major new partnership with Triple Eight Race Engineering and the Red Bull Ampol Racing team, to produce officially licensed scale models and products from 2026 and beyond.
Revealed today at the 2025 Diecast Model Expo in Victoria, the agreement will see Authentic Collectables create a premium range of die-cast and resin models, and exciting new products, celebrating Red Bull Ampol Racing’s next chapter — one that includes a highly anticipated return to the Ford family with the Mustang in 2026.
“Triple Eight Race Engineering is one of the most iconic and successful teams in Supercars history, and we’re honoured to become their official partner for scale models and more,” said William Hall, Owner & Managing Director of Authentic Collectables.
“With the Red Bull Ampol Racing team making the switch to the Ford in 2026, it’s a truly exciting time to be working together. Fans and collectors can expect the same attention to detail and quality they know us for, along with fresh, innovative products that bring the team’s legacy to life.”
Triple Eight Managing Director Jamie Whincup said:
"Fans buy these cars to relive memories and remember history being created. All the iconic races, their favourite drivers, cars that caught their eye, it all builds that real emotional connection to the sport."
"Attention to detail and quality of these model cars is so important to fans. It really does the job in bringing these cars to life. Authentic Collectables bring that to their cars."
"Fans follow this team and these cars not only on track but off track as well with their collectables. It's going to help us celebrate the last sixteen years and all the cars that have come out of the Triple Eight workshop as well as kick off our next chapter with the Mustang. We can't wait to see this team's legacy celebrated through these products."
Authentic Collectables has built a reputation among collectors and fans for producing some of the most accurate, highly detailed Supercars models available, as well as creating unique collectables and other products that go beyond traditional die-cast cars. This partnership ensures that Red Bull Ampol Racing team fans will have access to a wide variety of officially licensed products, from Red Bull Ampol Mustangs to special edition releases and more.
Since its debut in the Supercars Championship in 2003, Triple Eight Race Engineering have become the benchmark of the sport, delivering multiple Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships, Bathurst 1000 victories, and a national, if not global, following. The switch to Ford in 2026 marks the start of a new era, and Authentic Collectables is proud to help fans celebrate every milestone.
Stay tuned to the Authentic Collectables website for more details about the first Red Bull Ampol Racing Ford Mustang scale models and collectables to be officially launched later this year with delivery expected for early 2026.
