to rich for my blood, but definately a cool piece.
eBay Find of the Day: 1:4 Scale Model of 4.6 Liter Cobra Engine
The auto industry is one of the best industries to be in when it comes to perks. For example, even if you only work on the assembly line, you qualify for significant discounts on new vehicles. Then there are all the advertisements and promotions that come along, many of which find their way into the garages and man-caves of industry insiders. There are also exclusives that few outside of the industry ever even hear about, nevermind see.
We believe that to be the case of this eBay Find of the Day. What we have here is a 1-of-1,000 one-quarter scale model of a 2003 SVT Cobra 4.6 liter DOHC V8. And it works!
Well, it works in the sense that it is an accurate scale model, complete with valves, crankshaft, and what have you. So yes, it spins. Does it run? No,probably not; this is merely a show piece, awarded to select Ford dealerships for meeting certain criteria. And now one of these rare pieces is for sale.
Or, well, was. It appears to have sold for a scant $550 which, if you ask us, is a damn good bargain for such a rare piece. It is elaborate too, as all the pulleys spin, as does the crankshaft, camshaffts, and timing belt. Pretty cool stuff if you ask us, and a one of a kind mantle piece for our own personal man cave. It’d be great if Ford came out with a scale model of the new 5.0 engine…we can think of more than a few people who’d want to buy one.