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measures:
35"L x 10"T x 10"W
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"W x 10"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, 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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