Description
1963 AC Shelby Cobra Diecast Metal Model, 1:43 Scale
This 1963 AC Shelby Cobra is one of the diecast model vehicles Magic Cars offers for vintage toy and Cobra collectors. It is a highly detailed metal model in 1:43 scale, presented in pristine condition.
Key Features
- Highly detailed diecast metal construction
- Scale: 1:43
- Dimensions: 3 1/2" L x 2" W x 1 1/4" H
- Made in Italy
- Pristine condition; the model has never been handled or displayed until its photos for this listing
What's Included
- Model
- Original box
- Cobra card
- Acrylic display case
The box and display case may show minor wear from years of storage.
About the Cobra
The AC Shelby Cobra debuted in 1962, pairing an AC chassis and body with a heavily modified Ford small-block V8. It excelled on tight, twisty circuits, but its aerodynamics limited its top speed on long straights such as Le Mans. For 1963, AC and Shelby built a small batch of competition cars, known as the Le Mans Coupe, with a more slippery shape.
The removable hardtop roof was the most distinctive feature of the Le Mans Cobras, reducing drag considerably. Other details included wider wheel arches for magnesium wheels, an engine cover scoop feeding four Weber carburettors, and a larger fuel tank. Two of these cars were entered at Le Mans in 1963, where one finished seventh overall and third in its class.
A bespoke, more aerodynamic Coupe body followed for 1964, creating the Cobra Daytona Coupe. Only nine genuine Le Mans Cobras were ever built, and several still compete in historic events today.
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