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  Chris Craft Model Boat Cobra
measures: 36"LClick here to see detailed photos!
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.
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Boat Description: |
- Model Boat Measures
36"L x 10"W x 9"T
- 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 solid wood base, a brass or metal name plate and
the history of the boat
- 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
- Blocks and small details
English Sycamore - Hull
Rosewood - Hull
Black Wood - Hull
Cherry - Deck
Mahogany - Masts, squares, crows nests
Yellow Wood - Deck or water line
Jack Wood - Deck or water line
- 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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