Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe With Fibreglass Body (1965)

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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe with Fibreglass Body (1965) in Silver (1:24 scale)
- Just when Corvette® lovers thought things could not get any better, along came the "65 Sting Ray™. Out were the hood vents of earlier models. In were three functioning front-fender louvers for increased airflow. Gone were the rear drum brakes of previous years, replaced by the smoother, easier four-wheel disc variety. But the most significant change of all...the introduction of the thoroughly awesome 396 Turbo Jet engine — first of the factory built Big Blocks to power a Corvette® — equally at home on the track as on the street, to the degree that many who owned one drove their pride-&-joy >a quarter mile at a time!> Here"s your invitation to join the > Big Block> party by ordering the definitive precision re-creation of the one-&-only Corvette® ever to sport the powerful 396 Turbo Jet Big Block engine. Assembled entirely by h&, this spectacular model matches the original, detail for scorching detail. The >bulge hood, > flip-up headlights & fully appointed interior...every distinctive feature re-created to an unprecedented degree of accuracy by the engineers of Franklin Mint Precision Models. &, of course, there"s the unparalleled re-creation of the Turbo Jet engine under the hood, accurate right down to the air cleaner assembly that can actually be removed to view the carburetor & engine block. Additional working features include functional suspension, operable steering, hinged fuel cap & detachable jack compartment door. Just like the actual auto, this sensational model features a body of real fiberglass, h&-painted in Silver Pearl. With limited production numbers of just 1, 965 models worldwide, only a very fortunate few can own the real deal. Add this Corvette® classic to your collection today!