Like so many other people who became highly successful as racing and hot-rodding entrepreneurs in the years that followed World War II, Ted Halibrand learned his chops working in the West Coast aircraft industry, which grew explosively both before and during the conflict. Out of necessity, military aviation technology advanced with stunning speed, particularly the use of exotic metals alloyed for lightness.
In Halibrand's world magnesium was highly coveted for its lightness and strength, two critical considerations when designing airplanes. Once the war ended, Halibrand, who was already deeply immersed in Southern California oval-track racing, became intrigued by its prospect as a material for casting racing wheels: Less unsprung weight, and less weight, period, was obviously cheaper to find than additional horsepower. Not only that, he believed his wheel would be considerably stronger and safer. On all counts, Halibrand was absolutely right. Almost single-handedly, he put the phrase "mag wheel" into the automotive lexicon.
Subject ID: 29536
MoreLike so many other people who became highly successful as racing and hot-rodding entrepreneurs in the years that followed World War II, Ted Halibrand learned his chops working in the West Coast aircraft industry, which grew explosively both before and during the conflict. Out of necessity, military aviation technology advanced with stunning speed, particularly the use of exotic metals alloyed for lightness.
In Halibrand's world magnesium was highly coveted for its lightness and strength, two critical considerations when designing airplanes. Once the war ended, Halibrand, who was already deeply immersed in Southern California oval-track racing, became intrigued by its prospect as a material for casting racing wheels: Less unsprung weight, and less weight, period, was obviously cheaper to find than additional horsepower. Not only that, he believed his wheel would be considerably stronger and safer. On all counts, Halibrand was absolutely right. Almost single-handedly, he put the phrase "mag wheel" into the automotive lexicon.
Subject ID: 29536
Subject ID: 29536
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number pm1
Originally Sold By Supercar Collectibles As Item Number PRM-01
This Listing Is For The Original Precision Miniatures 2002 -2003 Release Of This 1923 Ford Model T "Winged Expressl" Fuel Altered Roadster.
This Listing Is For The Original Precision Miniatures 2002 -2003 Release Of This Austin Bantam "Pure Hell" Fuel Altered Roadster.
An Earlier Version Of This Car Before It Was Known As The "Winged Express" Was Released In 1/18th Scale By Acme Collectibles Under Item Numbe A1800812 As A Limited Edition Release.
Additional Features Of This Precision Miniature Release:
Painted (No Decals) Graphics
Real Aluminum Firewall
Roll Bar Mounted Wing
Black Parachute With Pull Cord
Fully Detailed Interior Which Includes a Full Roll Bar, Racing Seat With Cloth Seat Belts And A Parachute Pull Handle
Fully Detailed Supercharged 392 Race Hemi Engine Which Includes Fuel Lines, Spark Plug Wires, A Real Rubber Blower Belt And Real Metal "Zoomie" Style Headers
Fully Detailed Chassis Which Includes Steerable Front Wheels, Working Suspension, A Real Aluminum Moon Fuel Tank And A Rear Chassis Mounted Dual Wheelie Bar Assembly With Rolling Wheels
Goodyear Blue Streak White Letter Racing Tires Front And rear
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number y92279sb
Originally Sold By Supercar Collectibles As Issue #6 in Their Heritage Racing Series As A Single Car Under The Single Car Item Number 92279BR
Originally Sold By Supercar Collectibles As Issue #6 In Their Heritage Racing Series As Part Of A Two Car Set Along With Issue #7 In Their Heritage Racing Series Orange "K.S. Pitman" 1941 Willys Under The Two Car Set Item Number 9227OPR
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As A Single Car Under Item Number Y92279B
Chrome Body Trim
Correct Style Chrome Tube Rear Bumper
Black Trunk Lid Mounted Parachute
Detailed Race Interior
Supercharged Chrysler Hemi 392 Cubic Inch Engine With Detailed Chrome Headers
B&M Hydromatic Automatic Transmission
Detailed Chassis With A Gasser Style Tubular Front Axle With Coil-over Shocks
Goodyear Blue Streak Slicks
Originally Sold By Supercar Collectibles As Issue #7 in Their Heritage Racing Series As A Single Car Under The Single Car Item Number 92279KR
Originally Sold By Supercar Collectibles As Issue #7 In Their Heritage Racing Series As Part Of A Two Car Set Along With Issue #6 In Their Heritage Racing Series The Candy Apple Red "Big John" Mazmanian 1941 Willys Under The Two Car Set Item Number 92279PR
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As A Single Car Under Item Number Y92279K
Chrome Body Trim
Correct Style Chrome Tube Rear Bumper
Black Trunk Lid Mounted Parachute
Detailed Race Interior
Supercharged 1957 Oldsmobile 402 cubic inch engine With Detailed Hooker Headers
B&M Hydromatic Automatic Transmission
Detailed Chassis With A Gasser Style Tubular Front Axle With Coil-over Shocks
Goodyear Blue Streak Slicks
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number Y92058B3
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Console Mounted Red Fire Extinguisher
Chrome Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Chrome Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number Y92058S
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Console Mounted Red Fire Extinguisher
Chrome Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Chrome Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number Y92059
Shelby American 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Cobra Version
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Console Mounted White Fire Extinguisher
Chrome Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Chrome Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior And Chassis
2.75
2.75
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number Y92058B2
This Dark Navy Blue Metallic Without Racing Stripes 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Roadster Sold By Yat Ming Under Their Road Legends Series Came In Their Maroon And Gold Display Box And Looks To Be Identical To The Same Car Sold By Yat Ming Under Their Road Tough Series Which Came In Their Black And Gold Road Tough Series Display Box
Yat Ming Item Numbers And UPC Code Numbers For Both Versions Are As Follows.
Item Number For Both Versions: 92058
UPC Code Number For Road Legends Series: 0 47816 92058 0
(Maroon And Gold Display Box)
UPC Code Number For Road Tough Series: 00 47816 92058 0
(Black And Gold Display Box)
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Console Mounted Fire Extinguisher
Chrome Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Chrome Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior And Chassis
2.75
2.75
This Dark Navy Blue Metallic Without Racing Stripes 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Roadster Sold By Yat Ming Under Their Road Tough Series Came In Their Black And Gold Display Box And Looks To Be Identical To The Same Car Sold By Yat Ming Under Their Road Legends Series Which Came In Their Maroon And Gold Road Legends Series Display Box
Yat Ming Item Numbers And UPC Code Numbers For Both Versions Are As Follows.
Item Number For Both Versions: 92058
UPC Code Number For Road Tough Series: 00 47816 92058 0
(Black And Gold Display Box)
UPC Code Number For Road Legends Series: 0 47816 92058 0
(Maroon And Gold Display Box)
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Console Mounted Fire Extinguisher
Chrome Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Chrome Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number E33059
Replica Of The Joel Rosen Motion Performance And Clem Hoppe N.H.R.A. National Record Holder "King Cobra" Drag Car
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Removable Top
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Dashboard Mounted Tachometer
Silver Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Motion Performance 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat Black Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Aluminum Halibrand Wheels With Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Racing Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number E32951
Originally Sold By Supercar Collectibles As Item Number 32951
Item Number On This Cobra's Display Box Is Number 36671
Reference Number On This Cobra's Display Box Is 32951
Team Shelby In White Letters On The Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Chrome Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat Black Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Chrome And Aluminum Halibrand Wheels
Goodyear Eagle Yellow Lettered Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number E7424
This Cobra Is A Limited Edition Replica Of The #91 Essex Wire And Cable 1965 United States Road Racing Championship Series Race Car
This Cobra Comes With A Four Digit Individual Serial Number From
1 through 2500 Placed In Three Locations Including The Following:
(01) On The Bottom Of The Display Box
(02) On The Cars License Plates
(03) On The Essex Wire Booklet Located Inside Of The Display Box
This Serial Number Should Match In All Three Locations.
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Small Race Style Front Windscreen
Chrome Passenger Side Rear View Mirror
Flat Black Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat Black Lower Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Chrome and Black Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Blue Streak Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior, And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number E36264W
Issue #22 In The Toys-R-Us Series
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Flat Black Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat Black Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Black Wall Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior, And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number E36264Y
Issue #23 In The Toys-R-Us Series
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Flat Black Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat Black Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Black Wall Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior And Chassis
2.75
2.75
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number E32984
Item Number On This Cobras Display Box Is 36680
Reference Number On This Cobras Display Box Is 32984-1HD
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Flat Black Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat Black Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Chrome And Aluminum Halibrand Wheels With Black Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Blue Streak Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number E7369
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Flat Black Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat Black Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Blue Streak Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior, And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number E7022
Issue #6 In The Peachstate Muscle Car Collectibles Club Series
Each Of These 2500 Cobras Has An Individual Serial Number And A Certificate Of Authenticity
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Flat Black Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat Black Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Black Wall Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior, And Chassis
This Car Was Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast In A Two Car Set As Item Number E7200S, Or As A Single Car As Item Number E7200.
The Second Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Roadster In This Two Car Set Was Painted In Silver And Was Also A #98 Race car With Race Day Graphics and Was Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast In A Two Car Set As Item Number E7200S, Or As A Single Car As Item Number E7737. (Please See The Additional hobbyDB Listing For This Second Car)
This Two Car Set Was Produced By The Ertl Company Inc As An Excluisive Release For Britton's Collectibles
Small Race Style Front Windscreen
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Flat Black Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat White Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Blue Streak Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior, And Chassis
This Car Was Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast In A Two Car Set As Item Number E7200S, Or As A Single Car As Item Number E7737.
The First Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Roadster In This Two Car Set Was Painted In Dark (Guardsman) Blue And Was Also A #98 Race Car With Race Day Graphics And Was Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast In A Two Car Set As Item Number E7200S, Or As A Single Car As Item Number E7200. (Please See The Additional hobbyDB Listing For This First Car)
This Two Car Set Was Produced By The Ertl Company Inc As An Excluisive Release For Britton's Collectibles
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Flat Black Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Flat Black Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Blue Streak Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior, And Chassis
Originally Sold By Scale 18 Diecast As Item Number E7580
Each Of These 2500 Cobras Has An Individual Serial Number And A Certificate Of Authenticity And A Specification Card
Full Street Style Front Windshield
Wood Grain Steering Wheel
Chrome Roll Bar
Chrome Gas Filler Cap
Shelby 427 Engine
4 Speed Transmission
Chrome Rocker Mounted Exhaust Pipes
Black And Chrome Halibrand Wheels With Chrome Knock Off Spinners
Goodyear Black Wall Tires
Detailed Engine Compartment, Interior, And Chassis
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