The earliest models date to 1982 and like most Road Champs, carry the city, state and zip code of their manufacturer. This odd practice may have been to allow prospective wholesale or retail firms to find the firm. In 1982, JRI, Inc. of Harrison , NJ 07029 produced these toy cars. By 1990, Road Champs Inc. of Caldwell, NJ 07006 is listed. Models dated 1992 identify West Caldwell, NJ. The latest models from 2000 list Malibu, CA, 90265 as the address.
The earliest 1:64 scale Road Champs models are also some of the best. They included opening doors and even full engine detail in some cases as seen on the Ferrari Testarossa. These early models are quite accurate and include metal bodies and bases. the wheels are much like those of Hot Wheels from the same period. Matchbox and Majorette may have been the target competition for these models.
Road Champs made its mark in 1993 with its introduction of a 9-car series of 1993 Chevrolet Caprice State Police Cars. The ever-expanding series features relatively faithful 1:43 scale reproductions of U.S. and Canadian police cruisers with more Caprice variations, the addition of 1994 Ford Crown Victoria, a 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, and a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria multiply the number of police cars added every year. Before the highly popular state police series, the 1:87 scale "Anteaters" series, named after those curved-nose semi tractors, was the primary item marketed by Road Champs. They remain a popular segment of the Road Champs line-up, now marketed simply as Die Cast Cabs & Trailers.