Chris Craft Model Boat Cobra 35"L

Chris Craft Model Boat Cobra

measures: 35"L x 10"H x 10"W
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Back in 1955, only 108 Chris Craft Cobras were made and today 80 of the boats have been found. For collectors who still want to find one, the Cobra remains as elusive. After World War II, the 1950's marked a time of changing attitudes, economic recovery and industrial experimentation. People spent money on luxury items instead of only practical ones.

Cars were taking on a new look- big, colorful and stylish cars became popular. To stay afloat, boat manufacturers had to keep up. For companies like Chris Craft, this meant experimenting with fiberglass. Chris Craft had a long tradition of constructing double-planked mahogany boats, and the company first used fiberglass for cabin corners that were difficult to carve out of wood.

But in 1954, the company designed a boat with its first fiberglass section: a sculpted, golden dorsal fin on the Cobra. It wasn't the first finned boat on the water, but the Chris Craft Cobra demonstrated a classy union of mahogany and plastic. With a single seat, it was apparent that the Cobra wasn't a family boat.

The Chris Craft Cobra received somewhat of a negative reaction, and Chris Craft canceled production after a year. According to Chris Smith, grandson of Chris Craft founder Chris Smith, the Cobra did attract attention though - it brought buyers into the showrooms, where they ended up purchasing more practical models.

Model Boat Description:

Model Boat Measures 35"L x 10"H x 10"W
The Chris Craft model boat Cobra comes fully assembled and ready for display in your home or office
This wooden speedboat model comes with a wood base and a metal name plate
This Chris Craft model boat is entirely handmade piece by piece by skillful and experienced master artisans, using plank on frame construction
We only use the highest quality woods in constructing our museum quality model speedboats
The following rare woods used to construct our speedboat models were subjected to severe conditioning (put over fire & sun dried), to ensure your model will withstand any climate and thus, preventing the wood from becoming twisted or fractured:
Ebony, English Sycamore, Rosewood, Black Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Yellow Wood & Jack Wood
The deck of this sporty boat is planked of cherry and mahogany wood
The hatch and fin section are constructed of wood and painted metalic bronze
Model is planked of mahogony and cherry wood
Fittings and trim of glass windshield on this speedboat model are sculpted of brass and are chromed as stainless steel
Rudders and propellers are entirely made of brass, and chromed for a polished gold tone
Seats are crafted of genuine leather
Our wooden model ships are built according to scale through original plans, pictures and drawings
The Chris Craft Model Boat of the 1950's is carefully inspected for quality and accuracy numerous times before final packaging and shipment

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