Sunday, 16 September 2012

GreenLight Chevrolet Corvette ZR-2 1971 1:64

Manufacturer: GreenLight
Make: Chevrolet

Model: Corvette ZR-2 1971
Scale: 1:64



Opening part(s): Bonnet / Hood


This particular car was sold at the Mecum auction (famed auctioneers specialising in Muscle and Classic cars) for $4,40,000
















Like
- Shimmering dark green paint finish which indeed looks premium
- Intricate detailing with realistic curves and bulges
- Logo and model name stampings:

  • Sting Ray stamped on front left & right fenders in a stylish font, though not easy to read
  • Corvette flags stamped on the front and rear
  • ‘CORVETTE’ stamped on the rear
- Realistic looking curved door area with painted door handles
- Engraving / marking for pop-up headlights
- Sculpted raised ridge on the bonnet representing air intake for the engine (though no real slits, only painted). Plus ‘454’ referring to the capacity of the cylinders in cubic inches, printed on outer sides of the air-intakes – it is such a small print that it is not apparent the first time.
- Opening bonnet (front-hinged) revealing a neat little engine block with chrome carburettor/air intake
- Protruding fuel-filler on the rear
- Rubber tyres on blingy 5-double-spoke alloy-look rims though the tyres look unusually wide w.r.t. the width of the car
- Metal chassis with unique serial number stamped
- Nicely detailed old-style steering wheel

Could be better
- No outside rear-view mirrors (the original had atleast one – on driver’s side)
- Painted tail-lights

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