Diecast Model Guides
1987 RUF CTR Irish Green – Paragon 1:64: Scale, Subject & Display Guide
This page is devoted to 1987 RUF CTR Irish Green – Paragon 1:64, the exact scale model cars sold under the Paragon record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.
The record that separates this item
- Exact product: 1987 RUF CTR Irish Green – Paragon 1:64
- Brand or vendor: Paragon
- Product type: Scale Model Cars
- SKU or catalog key: F977-PA-55295
- Scale stated in the record: 1:64
- Year appearing in the identity: 1987
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $23.01 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
This item is best cataloged under its full name and F977-PA-55295. The scale marker 1:64 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 1987 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. That combination protects against accidental substitutions when related products share a subject, color, scale or series.
The verified description in context
Current catalog evidence can be summarized as follows: “1987 RUF CTR in Irish Green by Paragon. This 1:64 scale diecast model is intended for collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact finish, wheels and packaging. Item: PA-55295.” Every additional recommendation in this guide is framed as a check or planning step when the listing itself does not confirm the answer.
Practical use and compatibility
The most useful way to evaluate 1987 RUF CTR Irish Green – Paragon 1:64 is to separate identity from condition. Identity comes from the subject, scale or casting, finish, graphics, wheels and SKU. Condition comes from the actual photographed surfaces, packaging and moving parts. Mixing those two questions can lead to a correct model being described with the wrong condition.
For this listing, F977-PA-55295 should be saved with the gallery. That preserves the release-level evidence even if similar editions later appear under shortened titles.
Where similar listings differ
When comparing another example, line up the images in the same order and inspect one feature at a time: front view, side graphics, rear treatment, wheel pattern, roof or hood markings, base text and package. A difference in any of those areas can indicate a variation rather than an error.
For display, choose storage that supports the item without pressing on mirrors, spoilers, blister edges or axles. For a build, dry-fit wheels and moving parts before paint or permanent adhesive. The product format determines which of those checks applies.
Using the gallery as evidence
1 product image were available to the catalog at verification. Use them as item-level evidence: zoom in on the SKU, graphics, edges, connectors, part arrangement or package callouts relevant to this scale model cars. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.
Pre-purchase checklist for this exact record
- Save the listing URL under F977-PA-55295.
- Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
- Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
- Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
- Record any unanswered question before checkout.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
Diecast & Scale Model Cars · Diecast Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · Paragon Models & Collectibles · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · 1:64 Diecast Cars, Trucks & Diorama Accessories
How to document it after purchase
Catalog the item under the complete title and F977-PA-55295, then add the date received and the condition actually observed. For a project item, note where it was installed or how it was used. For a collectible, note package and display condition separately.
Retaining the exact identifiers protects the record when product titles or availability later change.
Gift considerations
Gift buyers should match F977-PA-55295 to a known collection, project or preference. If size, scale, interface or exact version is uncertain, preserve the receipt and avoid opening fit-sensitive packaging.
What buyers commonly need to confirm
What identifies this exact product?
The complete title, F977-PA-55295, vendor Paragon, product type Scale Model Cars and photographed item form the identity. None should be replaced by a generic category label.
What is still unconfirmed?
Any dimension, material, accessory, compatibility claim or package component absent from the listing remains unconfirmed until the current instructions or manufacturer record supplies it.
Where should the purchase decision be finalized?
Use the live product page linked below for the current option, price and availability.
Use this record as an identity guide: it explains what is known about 1987 RUF CTR Irish Green – Paragon 1:64 and where verification still belongs. That is more reliable than treating a nearby model, size or package as interchangeable.
Review the live 1987 RUF CTR Irish Green – Paragon 1:64 listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
Decision record for future reference
The final purchase record for 1987 RUF CTR Irish Green – Paragon 1:64 should contain the vendor Paragon, product type Scale Model Cars, SKU F977-PA-55295, selected option, current price and the image used to verify the item. This set of evidence is more durable than a title alone and makes a later duplicate or replacement check much faster.
After arrival, compare the item with that evidence before discarding packaging or beginning work. Note any discrepancy, then record actual fit, condition or performance only after direct inspection. The resulting trail explains both the original offer and the owner’s later experience while keeping the article accurate, specific and reviewable.
