April 23, 2024
Exoto 1:18 1963 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe Prototype Nassau Speedweek RLG18020
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EXOTO #18020 1963 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe Prototype Nassau Speedweek Zora's Snake Eater Exoto are pleased to introduce the definitive model replica of Chevrolet's muscle-bound factory special racer. The Lightweight Corvette Grand Sport. Equipped with a 377 cubic inch aluminum-block, it was designed to blow the hoods off Ferraris and Carroll Shelby's Cobras at famous world tracks like Sebring or Le Mans. After the Prototypes had proven their mettle, 125 production street beasts would be unleashed by Corvette Godfather, Zora Arkus-Duntov. It never happened. The GM boardroom in Detroit put a stop to the cars construction - but they couldn't stop the 5 Grand Sports already built. And neither could the competition! Features •Rubber-like Goodyear tires with genuine tread •Semiautomatic opening rear trunk •Working suspension, using genuine coil springs •Steering wheel function •Genuine metal rod bracing in front of main radiator •Fabric seat-belts with photo-etched metal hardware •Full opening parts •Photo-etched radiator •Designed in 1:18 scale. Over 9.5" long •Full die-cast body. Independent free-rolling metal chassis •Superb 11 step paint finish •Hand assembled from over 220 scaled precision parts The 1963 Nassau cars raced on Goodyear tires while the spares were left the original Firestone brand supplied by the factory From
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