ACAR Custom AFX Cobra Daytona Gibson Racing

A Gibson Racing inspired Shelby Cobra Daytona Slot Car Custom

AFX Custom Cobra Dayton Gibson Racing Silverstone Classics 2018

Do you visit websites for inspiration? Besides the websites that provide profound information on races and cars, the once showcasing the work on 1:1 car, current trends and features on events can be enchanting. One of these websites with excellent photography is STANCE|WORKS.

Silverstone Classic 2018 – Picture by Peter Aylward on STANCE|WORKS

They had an article on the 2018 Silverstone Classic with images by Peter Aylward. Amongst the many pictures with beautiful historic race cars was an image of a Cobra Daytona with a livery that was familiar but not on a Cobra.

Custom AFX Tomy Cobra Daytona at the Forest Hill Track

To me the livery was a perfect choice because it was from the period but an unusual sight on this car. This is how they had my attention. In that instance it was certain, that if I would customize a Cobra Daytona again, I wanted to replicate that look. Unfortunately, the Cobra seems to have vanished and there is other reference to the car (then the pictures from the event).

Cobra passing the pits during practice at Forest Hill

The reference for the livery was a Can-Am Championship winning Lola T70 from 1966 driven by John Surtees. Not sure if the livery was used on other of John Surtees cars.

Can-Am Championship winning Lola T70

The body for the model is a AFX Tomy Cobra Daytona. Decals are custom made and printed. Decals for the windows were made and used on several other Cobras that were build alongside the Gibson Cobra. It took several attempts to come close to the desired result.

ACAR Custom AFX Cobra Daytona Gibson

Silverstone Classic 2018 – Picture by Peter Aylward on STANCE|WORKS

Where do you look for inspiration?

STANCE|WORKS - The 2018 Silverstone Classic – Imagery by Peter Aylward

STANCE|WORKS - Maui Brandhoff’s ’65 FF Shelby Daytona Coupe

SPEEDHUNTERS - Cunningham Racing V8 300ZX

SPEEDHUNTERS - McLaren F1 GTR

SPEEDHUNTERS - Japan’s Hot Rod Dirt Racers

Petrolicious - Homage To The Last Hurrah Of The Ford GT40

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