Carrera DIGITAL 132 Shelby Cobra 289 hardtop Coupé '63, "No.03"
Item No.: 20030716
Assortment: 2015
Online shop: http://bit.ly/1doy6ZR
The 289 Shelby Cobra joined the 132 range in 2012. The first model was the hardtop coupe in the famous white with blue stripes. It was modeled on the #4 Cobra that raced at Le Mans in 1963. Since then, only the convertible versions have been included in the CARRERA range. The reason? There are only two original hardtop models.
This model is the second closed Cobra. With its green paint scheme, the car looks somewhat toy-like at first glance. However, the vehicle in this livery has a real-life model:
Just like the white and blue Shelby, the green No. 3 competed at Le Mans. In 1963, two racing teams competed there for the first time, each with one car. However, Carol Shelby realized that in international endurance races and on high-speed tracks, the outstanding power-to-weight ratio and the associated acceleration were far less important than full-throttle stability and high top speed. Even at the beginning of the 1960s, aerodynamically sophisticated coupes with low drag were considered the most powerful weapons in racing.
The two Mk II Cobras, despite their hardtops, were at a massive disadvantage compared to the fast Ferraris on the long Mulsanne Straight. The Cobra, driven by Bolton/Sanderson and entered by AC Cars, only finished 7th (behind 6 Ferraris), but finished third in the GT class and won the 4-5 liter class. The number 4 car, driven by Ed Hugus/Peter Jopp, retired.
The CARRERA model is based on this AC Motors Cobra with chassis number CSX2131. The exterior of the model differs only in minor details from the original. The biggest difference from the original is in the interior (or as we slot racers say: in the driver's compartment): The model is a left-hand drive, while the original No. 3 is one of the rare right-hand drive cars built in 1963 for the English market. In terms of handling, the car is well-known: very good acceleration and high speed on the straights, strong tire grip, and thus excellent directional stability. Its handling is no match for a modern DTM car, but among its peers, it is a beautiful and fast car to drive.
Best regards,
CoMod Lotus
PS: If you ever want to know what a LeMans Cobra sounds like in a race, here you go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dst60YfGpSg
Item No.: 20030716
Assortment: 2015
Online shop: http://bit.ly/1doy6ZR
The 289 Shelby Cobra joined the 132 range in 2012. The first model was the hardtop coupe in the famous white with blue stripes. It was modeled on the #4 Cobra that raced at Le Mans in 1963. Since then, only the convertible versions have been included in the CARRERA range. The reason? There are only two original hardtop models.
This model is the second closed Cobra. With its green paint scheme, the car looks somewhat toy-like at first glance. However, the vehicle in this livery has a real-life model:
Just like the white and blue Shelby, the green No. 3 competed at Le Mans. In 1963, two racing teams competed there for the first time, each with one car. However, Carol Shelby realized that in international endurance races and on high-speed tracks, the outstanding power-to-weight ratio and the associated acceleration were far less important than full-throttle stability and high top speed. Even at the beginning of the 1960s, aerodynamically sophisticated coupes with low drag were considered the most powerful weapons in racing.
The two Mk II Cobras, despite their hardtops, were at a massive disadvantage compared to the fast Ferraris on the long Mulsanne Straight. The Cobra, driven by Bolton/Sanderson and entered by AC Cars, only finished 7th (behind 6 Ferraris), but finished third in the GT class and won the 4-5 liter class. The number 4 car, driven by Ed Hugus/Peter Jopp, retired.
The CARRERA model is based on this AC Motors Cobra with chassis number CSX2131. The exterior of the model differs only in minor details from the original. The biggest difference from the original is in the interior (or as we slot racers say: in the driver's compartment): The model is a left-hand drive, while the original No. 3 is one of the rare right-hand drive cars built in 1963 for the English market. In terms of handling, the car is well-known: very good acceleration and high speed on the straights, strong tire grip, and thus excellent directional stability. Its handling is no match for a modern DTM car, but among its peers, it is a beautiful and fast car to drive.
Best regards,
CoMod Lotus
PS: If you ever want to know what a LeMans Cobra sounds like in a race, here you go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dst60YfGpSg
