Gramps46 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) Filipinetti Cobra 427 Competition CSX3103 The Swiss Scuderia Filipinetti racing team bought one of Sheby’s competition 427 Cobras in 1965 and added it to its stable of racing cars. They raced it in Europe and northern African races and hill climbs. The model: Monogram 1/24 Cobra built out of the box Added a cap on the right front fender for the dry sump oil system. Removed the sun visors and wind wings Used numbers proved by 65Slotcar (thanks Bill) {now available from LeMans Decals and Pattosplace} Added driver’s seat belt Added a rear view mirror Painted Tamiya Italian Red spray can Edited August 3, 2022 by Gramps46 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Very nice Gary. Any idea where the real car is now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluebomber Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Really nice, Gary. An unusual but great looking livery for the 427. I'll be looking for those decals! Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Love it Gary ! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Good job Gary, keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Great looking Cobra in period livery and I really liked your photos in the diorama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Excellent model , Gary, as we are used to see from you - but in a very unusual livery - keep them coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Scully Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 A really nice build , looks so right , well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Nice build Gary and a great diorama, I particularly like the car stacker and GT40's Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 This is really nice Gary. It's nice to see a non-blue Cobra! Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 23 hours ago, vamach1 said: Very nice Gary. Any idea where the real car is now? Rex, all I know is that the registry says it was involved in a wreck in 2005 vintage race and was being rebodied. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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