Collection Gift Guide: King Cobra
12/01/2006
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Bob Bondurant’s passion for racing, coupled with an onslaught of wins,
facilitated his inevitable rise to fame on Carroll Shelby’s Ford Cobra team in 1963. One
particular win occurred in October of that year during a three-hour endurance race in
Riverside, Calif., when Bondurant was behind the wheel of the CSX 2137, the car that will always
be remembered for drawing first blood in the Cobra-Ferrari wars of the ’60s. (Click image to enlarge); function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();)
Today, more than 40 years after the heraldic races, GMP pays tribute to
Bondurant’s #99 CSX 2137 Cobra in a 1:12 scale version of the classic racecar. Each aspect of the
car is exquisitely detailed—from the engine to the worn leather upholstery—making
the #99 model a rare commodity that will intrigue the avid car collector. Only 500 of the #99
CSX 2137 Cobra die-cast models will be available, priced at $500. (Click image to enlarge)GMP
800.536.1637
www.gmpdiecast.com