It is a model and not as good as the one that got sold in the divorce auction so many years ago. All my local dirt car models, kitbashed and handlettered, left me during that dark time, sold for two dollars each. But I bounced back, with the help of many good friends, and rebuilt my collection with vintage Nascar racers. Here's a better shot of the model in the first pic. If I can find it I'll post the link to my how-to article on building the Petty '67 Plymouth in Internet Modeler later.