Solido AC Cobra 427 MKII (1965) 1:18 Model car
Carol Shelby is a U.S. racing driver who has to finish his career in 1960 at the age of 37 for health reasons. He then committed to the vision of designing the ultimate American sports car to compete with Ferrari and Porsche. He finds a suitable chassis at the British car designer AC Bristol. With its Ford V8 engine, the car proves to be a successful model and breaks numerous speed records. Compared to the much heavier Corvettes, the light-weight âmuscle protzâ is a miracle in terms of speed and amazes America. In 1965 the 427 was introduced: With revised chassis, widening of track, tires and fenders and equipped with a super-strong 7-liter V8 engine (427 cubic inches), which delivers an unbelievable 410 hp. Solido converts the AC Cobra in a scale of 1:18 made of zinc die casting. The model has a variety of loving details, such as opening doors and a functioning steering.This text is machine translated.