Scalextric Ford Mustang Boss 302 #1 Peter Revson
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€79.95
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- Car 10/10, box 10/10. Photos show the item offered.
- Used status
- New, checked before listing.
- Digital status
- Analog. No digital chip installed.
- Modified
- No visible performance modifications.
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The Scalextric Ford Mustang Boss 302 #1 Peter Revson (catalogue number C2576) is a highly sought-after, classic 1:32 analog slotcar released in 2004. This scale model is a faithful replica of the iconic blue-and-white muscle car with which legendary driver Peter Revson competed in the Trans-Am Championship for the Mustang Clubs Racing Team in 1969.
Features
Drive & Motor: Equipped with a fast and smooth running sidewinder engine setup.
Grip & Magnets: Features Scalextric’s well-known Magnatraction system for superior handling. The chassis has space for 3 neodymium magnets and comes standard with 1 magnet.
Lighting: Equipped with working headlights and taillights for extra realism during racing.
Detailing: Very detailed body and a full interior including a driver's figure.
Compatibility: This model is analog and runs on all common 1:32 analog racetracks (such as Scalextric, Carrera, Ninco and SCX). The model can be made digitally using a separately available Scalextric digital retro-fit kit (C7005).
Status as a collectible
Because this particular version has been out of production for some time, the C2576 is now listed as a rare collectible ("Rare Collector's Item") within the slotcar community. On platforms such as eBay, the model still occasionally pops up, with copies in an undamaged, original display box (MINT condition) most sought after by collectors.
The real car behind this scale model is an absolute legend from American motorsport history: the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Trans-Am (chassis number 9F02M148628).
This was not a standard Mustang that was a bit modified, but a pur sang, factory-backed race car with a fascinating story.
The origin and the technique
Built by greats: The car was one of only three official factory cars built by Kar Kraft in 1969 and prepared by the legendary team of Carroll Shelby (Shelby Racing Corporation) for the SCCA Trans-Am championship.
The engine: Under the hood was the then brand new High-Output 302 cubic inch (5.0L) V8 engine, specially developed by Ford to comply with the strict Trans-Am regulations (in which a maximum displacement of 5 liters was valid).
The secret of road holding: To lower the center of gravity and improve aerodynamics, Kar Kraft applied a clever trick: the car's nose was lowered by 2 inches (2-inch droop). This caused the front spoiler to hang extremely low to the ground without compromising the ferry.
Peter Revson and the 1969 season
Peter Revson—the charismatic Formula One driver and heir to the Revlon cosmetics empire—was brought in by Shelby as one of the main drivers. With starting number #1, Revson drove this blue-and-white Mustang during the season opener in Michigan and later that season he achieved a 4th place at Mid-Ohio and a 3rd place at Bryar Park.
Because teams shared chassis at the time, exactly this car (chassis '628') was also driven that same year by racing legends Dan Gurney (who placed 3rd at Laguna Seca) and Horst Kwech.
Where's the car now?
Of the three original Kar Kraft/Shelby Trans-Am Mustangs from 1969, chassis '628' is the only surviving factory car. The other two chassis were lost in 1969 during a massive crash on the circuit of St. Jovite.
After the 1969 season, the car was sold to the also iconic team of Bud Moore, where champions such as Parnelli Jones and George Follmer have raced with it in 1970. Today, this unique survivor has been completely restored to his original state and is in a high-end private collection, where he still regularly participates in historic races. It's a multimillion-dollar object