Chevrolet Corvette XP 755 Shark - early version

[caapa]

The early version of XP-755 Shark was still without front bumpers but with the same removable double-bubble top, wire wheels and interior as the XP-700. The engine was now charged by a GMC-4-53 Roots compressor and on the bonnet was Supercharged readable on both sides of the vents of compressor. Bill Mitchell received an original Ferrari steering wheel as a gift from Enzo Ferrari shortly befor he let put it in this car.

The model was built from Minicraft Models Inc. kit in 1:20 scale. Nearly all parts of kit had to be altered or changed by scratch built ones. The assembly sequence had to be altered too to give a possibility for the nice body paint black-blue on top with a smooth changing to white at below.. I scratchbuilt new wheels and tyres because the original ones were too smal.

Edited May 24, 2013 by caapa

[modelmike]

Great job on the details..... very nice build

[Mike Kucaba]

Just getting thta one built,let alone as well as that is a major coup.Great work!!

[peekay]

Fantastic job! The wire wheels are absolutely perfect.

[slusher]

Very nice...

[MichaelJ]

Just friggin AWESOME !!!!!! I LOVE IT !

Michaelj...

[Danno]

Beautiful.

[caapa]

Many thanks for the nice coments !

[robertw]

Another model to be proud of using a kit that most modellers wouldn't think of building. I like and you've done a fine job.

robw