GMP is expanding their 1:12 Shelby Cobra assortment. The latest adventure is 1:12 #11 1963 Shelby 289 Competition Cobra CSX2011, driven by John Everly – 1963 Nassau, Bahamas Speed Week. We don’t have any pre-production images to share just yet, but the model itself has a landry list of features, some of which we share below. Street date is expected in September of 2018. Suggested retail $499US.
– NEW REAR TUBULAR BUMPER
– NEW DEFLECTOR WINDSHIELD
– NEW FOG LIGHTS
– NEW SIDE MARKER LIGHTS
– 13 INCH LONG VEHICLE (33 CENTIMETERS)
– DIE-CAST METAL BODY
– OPENING HOOD, DOORS AND TRUNK
– FUNCTIONAL HOOD AND TRUNK LOCKS
– FULLY PLUMBED AND WIRED 289CI ENGINE
– FUNCTIONAL STEERING
– ROTATING DRIVESHAFT AND HALF SHAFT AXLES
– SIMULATED LEATHER RACING SEATS WITH CLOTH SEATBELTS
– FULLY DETAILED RACE INTERIOR COMPLETE WITH ROLL BAR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL
– FUNCTIONAL SUSPENSION
– FULLY DETAILED SUSPENSION COMPONENTS INCLUDING DISC BRAKES AND CALIPERS
– FULL-SIZE SPARE WHEEL & TIRE IN TRUNK
– REAL RUBBER TIRES
– WHEELS HAVE TWIST ON KNOCK OFFS
– MOVEABLE RACING GEAR SHIFTER
– OPENING GAS FILLER
– SERIALIZED PLATE
– BUNGIE CORD TRUNK HOLD DOWNS
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While I understand the importance of this car and the “real” historical collectors might be exstatic to get their hands on this one, I think a regular full windshield Cobra would be a better seller. A 1/12 427 Cobra would be a much better seller than both these on any day. (And also be a nice companion to my Franklin Mint L88 Corvette). But, you know, I’ll wait til my boat comes in… From a Kyosho re-issue, maybe?
In 1:12 scale, many “regular full windshield Cobra” models have already been produced….many. GMP has already produced two separate production runs of 289 street cars in several colors, as well as many “full windshield” competition cars. And as far as the 427’s are concerned, well as you know Kyosho has produced several different editions of these as well. I am not a fan of numerous and endless reissues of the same cars. So anyone wanting a 427 or 289 street car should just look to buy one on the secondary market.