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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by ronzalfa, Dec 6, 2013.

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  1. ronzalfa

    ronzalfa Karting

    Sep 25, 2004
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    Ron Deaver
    #1 ronzalfa, Dec 6, 2013
    Michele Conti was well known for his Ferrari models, however I recently read an article stating that he was commissioned by Champion spark plugs to build models of three record setting subjects, Darryl Greenmayer's Grumman, Miss US-1 boat, and the Summers Brothers Goldenrod bonneville car. Have any of you seen these or know if they were/are displayed? I believe there was also a GT40 that Champion used for displays at auto/trade shows. Anyone remember seeing this one? I think these would have been done in the early 1970's.
     
  2. the_stig

    the_stig F1 Rookie

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    #2 the_stig, Dec 6, 2013
    The wooden buck used to form the body for the GT40 model is for sale in Italy.
     
  3. CollectorMorry

    CollectorMorry Formula 3

    Nov 5, 2003
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    #3 CollectorMorry, Dec 6, 2013
    I have a few Conti in stock on my website - 250 Cal and Lusso

    Morry
     
  4. ronzalfa

    ronzalfa Karting

    Sep 25, 2004
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    Ron Deaver
    #4 ronzalfa, Dec 7, 2013
    So, in looking at the wooden buck for the GT40, it is interesting that some of the other bucks he used were plaster. I do not know enough about his techniques to quite understand the usage for the plaster material instead of wood.
     

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