Last Updated: November 12, 2026. If you have information that could clarify this model’s history or availability, please contact us.
We’ve gotten a lot of questions about the recently announced pre-order for the 1:64 scale Mini GT Garage 56 NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 that was prepared by Hendrick Motorsports and raced in the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, so we figured it was best to answer them all in one place.Â
Three years after Jimmie Johnson, Jenson Button, and Mike Rockenfeller drove the #24 Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in its historic appearance at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR and diecast collectors are finally getting a widely distributed 1:64-scale replica.
But the announcement has also raised questions. Didn't Hendrick Motorsports already offer a 1:64 Garage 56 diecast? Is this the same model? When will it arrive, and where can collectors pre-order one? Here’s what we know.
Where to Buy or Pre-Order the Garage 56 1:64 Diecast
The history around this model is long and confusing, but what we can definitively say is: Rex Racing Co. is offering the clean, race livery, blister pack version of the Garage 56 NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports #24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for pre-order, along with other dealers who carry Mini GT and choose to. This specific model was announced by Mini GT themselves in a post on November 9, 2026, and made available to dealers worldwide shortly after. As of that announcement, the estimated US release date was June 2027.Â
You can pre-order yours here to guarantee you don’t have to pay resale prices down the road.
When will the 1:64 Mini GT Garage 56 Diecast Release?
At the time of their previously linked post, the current US estimated release date was June 2027. Of course, just like with any pre-order, the date is subject to change based on production and shipment delays. Our pre-order guide provides more insight to all the behind-the-scenes steps. International dealers have different projected dates.
Should I Pre-Order or Wait Until The Physical Release?
This depends on your preferences. However, our biased recommendation is that pre-ordering is one of the best ways to improve your chances* of securing a model you want without having to pay resale prices. At Rex Racing Co., you can choose to pay for your pre-order upfront or get billed at the time of shipment. For more on how pre-orders work, you can check out our guide and FAQ.
*Pre-orders are subject to cancellation if the manufacturer cancels the product or the distributor is shorted and faces allocation issues.
Wasn’t the Garage 56 Camaro Already Offered for Pre-Order?
This is where things get confusing. Yes, the Garage 56 Camaro was previously offered and released in 1:18 and 1:43 scale as well as different schemes and finishes depending on the scale. The 1:64 version has previously been offered for pre-order, but there has been no evidence of a completed physical release or whether that version is the same as the one that’s now been made available to dealers.
Is the Mini GT 1:64 Garage 56 Camaro ZL1 (MGT01188-BL) the Same Version Previously Offered?
Due to the mysterious history of this product, we can only speculate. To be absolutely clear, the exact version we are offering is specified above.
What is Known:
-
The preparing team accepted pre-orders for a 1:64 version of this car a couple of times, dating back to early or mid 2025.
-
The offered version was the blue race livery, appearing to be the clean version.
-
A blank prototype was posted by Mini GT one year ago, in November 2025, when it was displayed at a pop-up event in Taipei, Taiwan.
-
There have been no public reports that the pre-orders offered by the preparing team have shipped, but they have communicated estimated ship dates of early 2026 to those who ordered from them.
-
Mini GT has been known to offer box packaging and blister-packaged versions of their cars.
-
The version we are carrying is the version currently offered to dealers worldwide.
What is Unknown:
-
It is unknown if the version offered by the preparing team is a team exclusive, advanced run, or box or blister pack.
-
It is unknown if the estimated ship date communicated by the preparing team is indicative of an exclusive version and/or advanced run, or outdated.
Will the Garage 56 MINI GT Diecast Be Hard to Find?
This is another unknown. At the time of publishing, we are one of the few in the US offering this for pre-order, but that is largely because our business is already set up around pre-orders. This product is not exclusive to us, but production quantities, post-release availability, and post-release pricing may depend on how many are pre-ordered and how many dealers decide to stock the product.
