EXOTO 1966 CHAPARRAL 2E #65 PHIL HILL "MONTEREY GP WINNER" RLG 18162 GIFT SET

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NEW NEVER DISPLAYED Exoto 1/18 Phil Hill #65 1966 Chaparral 2E Laguna Seca Gift Set. 1966 saw the birth of one of the most fantastic race series ever - the Can-Am - and the Chaparral 2E was competitive right out of the gate! This exclusive edition of the Chaparral 2E comes with a complete 2nd rolling chassis and is part of Exoto's 'First Heat Can-Am Collection'. These replicas are beauties and full of intricate details! Features include: - Removable body panels - Separate metal rear spoiler - Butterfly doors held by real wire supports and operating hinges that are flush with the bodywork - Numerous photo-etched and genuine wire mesh parts - Beautiful paint finish - Miles of real metal wire under the skin - Machined aluminum - Cloth seatbelts with photo-etched hardware - Functioning steering and suspension - Flexible brake cooling ducts - Brake discs that turn within fixed calipers. For the first heat in the 1966 Monterey Grand Prix, Phil Hill was alongside Jim Hall, making it an all-Texas Roadrunner front row. Fitted with modifications designed to maximize downforce, the Chaparrals were looking tough to beat! Hall led off the line and purposely swung wide on turn 3 to let Hill take the lead and set the pace. He inadvertantly let a McLaren squeeze by but managed to take back his position in time to finish the heat in team formation, read more