Here at Diecast Detective, we were saddened to hear of Allan Moffat’s passing. His influence on our hobby is hard to overstate. Beyond the memories he created on track, his legacy lives on in the more than 120 models in our database that celebrate his career. It feels fitting that Biante’s very first racing model back in 1998 was Moffat’s 1971 Hardie-Ferodo 1000–winning XY GT-HO — a car that helped define an era.
The Biante Allan Moffat Collection stands as a particularly special tribute, covering 35 cars from 1969 through to 1996. The only COA not personally signed by Moffat was the final release — the Sierra RS500 he drove to victory at the 1988 Fuji Inter-Tec 500 on his 50th birthday. It was originally planned to include his signature, but due to his declining health, a printed version was used instead.
To celebrate Moff’s life and legacy, let's look back at some of his most iconic models — along with a few lesser-known gems.
The Most Iconic
While Allan Moffat is forever linked to the legendary 1977 Bathurst 1–2 finish, no single car is more synonymous with him than the famed “Moffstang.” Over the years, four 1:18 versions of this icon have been released, all based on the Welly mould:
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2001 – Hot Memorabilia (#9)
The first release included a signed COA and a production run of 6,000 units. -
2002 – Hot Memorabilia (#1 / no sponsors)
Identical to the 2001 model but wearing #1 on the bonnet and doors and stripped of sponsorship and Moffat’s name. Limited to 1,000 units. -
2017 – ACME/DDA Re-release (#9)
A modern reissue of the original #9 car. The annoucement flyer lists a run of 1,500 pieces (however this is unconfirmed), all supplied with a signed COA. -
2017 – ACME/DDA Street Version
Released alongside the race car, this plain-body street version carried no sponsorship markings. A total of 660 units were produced.
The Tickford Trans‑Am Mustang — a tribute to Allan Moffat’s original 1969 Boss 302 Mustang — was unveiled by Tickford in August 2019 at Sandown Raceway, marking the 50-year anniversary of the famed “Coca-Cola” Mustang’s Australian debut. Moffat was actively involved in developing the tribute, helping to guide design and mechanical upgrades — later calling the project “probably the most exciting car project I have ever been part of.”
GT Spirit produced a resin version of this car in 2021, though the manufacturer did not specify a production quantity.
The Most Valuable
In outright terms it's the AUTOart 1977 Bathurst 1-2 twin set but looking at single models, the most valuable Moffat car might come as a surprise - it certainly did to us researching this article! It's the Mobil Holden Dealer Team VK Commodore that Moffat shared with Brock at the 1986 James Hardie 1000.
This model was produced by Classic Carlectables and released in 2011 with 2,250 made. It's currently a $620/$480 (new/used) model and up 5% YTD, not bad for a non-Ford Moffat model without a signed COA!
The Forgotten Cars
Moffat is best known for his heroics in the Mustang and GT-HO Falcons, but there’s another V8 Ford he raced — this time in America — that many collectors may not know about. His Bud Moore–prepared Mercury Cougar XR7, campaigned in the 1967 Trans-Am Series, was produced in model form by Sun Star and distributed by DDA, with just 624 units made, making it a genuinely rare piece.
For all of Allan’s incredible achievements, it’s easy to forget that he also competed at Le Mans. Driving an Apple Computers–sponsored Porsche 935 K3 for Dick Barbour Racing, he teamed up with Bobby Rahal and Bob Garretson, though the trio retired in the 14th hour. Moffat returned in 1982 in a Mazda RX-7 and finished sixth — his only two appearances at Circuit de la Sarthe.
TrueScale Miniatures (TSM) released a full-opening model of the Apple Porsche in 2009, with Solido following up with a remake in 2023, which was mostly sealed with the doors being the only opening feature.
The Rarest
Allan Moffat won the Sandown endurance event — including the Sandown 500 — an incredible seven times, with his final victory coming in 1988 aboard the all-conquering Sierra RS500 alongside the late Gregg Hansford. APEX Replicas released the 1:18 model in 2020, producing just 318 units, making it the rarest Allan Moffat model in this scale.
The Last
Not the last car Allan Moffat drove, but the last to compete under the team bearing his name.
By 1996, Allan was long retired, and this marked the fourth and final year his team's EB Falcon raced at Mount Panorama, a model that first appeared there in 1993 with a carburetted engine—a piece of Bathurst folklore still talked about more than 30 years later. Some even claim it’s the loudest car ever to race at the Mountain. By 1996, the carburettor had been replaced with EFI, and in the hands of Ken Douglas and Klaus Niedzwiedz, the car achieved its best Bathurst result, finishing 10th.
Biante released this model in 2013 as part of the Allan Moffat Collection, producing just 690 units. The only other Moffat EB Falcon produced in 1:18 was the 1994 car.
