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Nothing new about throwback liveries on slot cars either, SCX often did it although they pretended they were current. Couple of examples from their original NASCAR range:
   
Both cars are the 2005 Chevy Monte Carlo, Dale Earnhardt versions. He died in 2001 so certainly never drove the 2005 car. The black one is the 2000 livery and the blue/yellow Wrangler one dates back to 1986!