High dollar Cobra models

[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by Russ Dickey

You can find those Exoto models from time to time over at www.GoMotorBids.com. When they go up for auction, GoMotorBids starts them at $1 with no reserve price. There are some of the GMP 1/12th scale Cobras up for auction now.

Why would someone put a $400 car up with a no reserve $1 starting bid?

I sure wish they'd make a 427 car, they have great detail!

[Ron61]

I have several of the Exotic models including the set of 6 Daytona Coupes and they are very good. They also sent me free a polished stainless steel one because I had purchased the whole set as they came available. And I have been offered more for them than I gave, so I guess they weren't such a bad purchase.
Now I have my book form them here in front of me and they have a hand built 1/8th Ferrari 315S/ World Champion Car from 1957n for just $14,850.00. But you can buy the engine and gear box alone for only $,950.00. Hurry as supplies are limited.

Ron

[Russ Dickey]

Originally Posted by Power Surge

Why would someone put a $400 car up with a no reserve $1 starting bid?

I sure wish they'd make a 427 car, they have great detail!

That's $1 starting bid with no reserve price is kind of a "mantra" at GoMotorBids.com

Kyosho just released a 1/12th scale 427 S/C. Not quite as nice as if GMP had done it, but still pretty nice and slightly cheaper:

[CSX 4039]

I've got one of these Franklin Mint ones, but am interested in getting an exoto or other high dollar models. Anyone have an Exoto and a Franklin Mint car? How do they compare?

[Russ Dickey]

CSX4039:
The Franklin Mint's are very good as well, but because of their smaller size (1/24th scale), they simply can't pack in the really intricate detailing that the 1/18 Exoto's or the 1/12th scale GMP's can. In terms of future value and collectability, Franklin Mint made a TON of those cars (10,000+ I think), whereas the Exoto's usually have production runs under 5,000, and some of the big GMP Cobras only had a mere 350 made of them.

[Powershift1038]

I also have the Franklin Mint Cobra... as well as the Exoto car.