Big bucks Cobra---model

[Cato]

Exoto announces pre-orders for this:

http://www.exoto.com/s/1/ProductList.aspx?Language=en&AttributeType=Category&AttributeId=209

Now 1:1 Cobras are my thing-but I have trouble understanding this release.

First off it's 1:14 scale-virtually no other models are that scale. Gerald Wingrove generally builds 1:15 scale but that's as close as I can remember. All their other Cobras are 1:18 and have been done to death. Kyosho did the 1:12 scale car and that made sense because of other popular 1:12 cars like the GMP GT-40's and Trump's kit.

Next head-scratcher is $1795. Ten years ago I paid ONE THIRD of that price for their 1:10 GT-40-which is a very impressive diecast. But now I just looked on their 1:10 page and see 'my' car is retired and its last selling price was $6000!

But back to the topic-Exoto's 1:18 line of Cobras is now around the $800 range-and in my view they're really nice $250 models.

Now no lectures about supply / demand, 'what traffic will bear' and rising inflation. Got all that.

I just don't get $1800 for an odd scale, of a car that's been done better and to death. This one's not 'historic' like 3002 and shows nothing new in 427 Cobras.

It would be fine if it just avoided all the standard model flaws for these things.

[TooOld]

I have to agree with you about the scale and the price , and also that $800 is too much for their 1/18 Cobras .

As for the "retired" price for your GT40 , I think Exoto is purposely trying to inflate the price . I have a couple of the Daytona Coupes that are also "retired" and priced at about 800 dollars . Realistically I could maybe get $250 and maybe a bit more for the polished aluminum one. I sold two of my Grand Sports and felt lucky to get $200 for each of them !

[Cato]

As for the "retired" price for your GT40 , I think Exoto is purposely trying to inflate the price .

And I'd like to agree with you-except the GT's still available are priced at $3500 and $4000!

Surely your take is right-but they've inflated the entire product line.

[TooOld]

And I'd like to agree with you-except the GT's still available are priced at $3500 and $4000!

Surely your take is right-but they've inflated the entire product line.

I was referring to the $6000 retired price as being inflated . I feel all of their prices are a bit high simply because of low numbers left in stock and don't reflect the real value on the open market .

[cobraman]

Sure looks like a beauty and I would love to add it to my collection but at that price it is way too rich for my blood. Heck, I can just about make 3 house payments for that amount of maney.

[Harry P.]

I'm saving my pennies for the new Pocher kit...

[Cato]

I'm saving my pennies for the new Pocher kit...

Which looks like a better 'buy' than this. It's a larger scale and beautifully detailed. I wonder how much Hornby might charged if it were assembled and or diecast? Do we know if it's made in China like virtually all diecasts?

[Harry P.]

Which looks like a better 'buy' than this. It's a larger scale and beautifully detailed. I wonder how much Hornby might charged if it were assembled and or diecast? Do we know if it's made in China like virtually all diecasts?

Don't know. It would be interesting to find out.

[Harry P.]

Interesting to see the model is listed on Hornby's site for 499 British pounds ($768)... quite a bit cheaper than the $850 everyone else is charging... but that price is only good for UK and Ireland orders.

[Guest G Holding]

Lets see, Carroll Dies, Cobra model over priced in odd scale....Sounds like a "Capitalist Venture" from some Chinese comrades?

[Cato]

Lets see, Carroll Dies, Cobra model over priced in odd scale....Sounds like a "Capitalist Venture" from some Chinese comrades?

:lol: No-from the crafty Americans who are paying those guys $150 per to make them......

[Cato]

BTW-per a discussion in another thread; how come these guys can use the full GY logos on the tires?

[Harry P.]

BTW-per a discussion in another thread; how come these guys can use the full GY logos on the tires?

Well, at the price they're selling it for, my guess is they paid the licensing fee!