Quality Dragon Snake Die Casts ?

FUNFER2 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 04:30 PM

I'm looking for a good quality 1/18 scale Dragon Snake. Does anyone know of any ?

Not only is this gold ugly but, I've heard that Motion, just planted the lettering and is a fake Dragon ???

A-Snake · #2 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FUNFER2

I'm looking for a good quality 1/18 scale Dragon Snake. Does anyone know of any ?

Not only is this gold ugly but, I've heard that Motion, just planted the lettering and is a fake Dragon ???

The Baldwin Motion 427 (CSX3159) was an independent competition car. It may have used all or some of the factory modifications to convert it to a Dragonsnake using "over the counter" parts.

The other 427 Dragonsnake was CSX3198 that was factory built for a private customer. This car was campaigned by Harr Motor Co.

ZOERA-SC7XX · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 05:56 PM

Look at the box. They spelled Dragon Snake "Draggin' Snake", so as to not be in violation of a copyright. There's lots of junk in the 1/18 scale market. Just buy a good 1/18 Cobra and add custom made decals and drag wheels and tires (usually available on ebay).

ZOERA-SC7XX · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ZOERA-SC7XX

Look at the box. They spelled Dragon Snake "Draggin' Snake", so as to not be in violation of a copyright. There's lots of junk in the 1/18 scale market. Just buy a good 1/18 Cobra and add custom made decals and drag wheels and tires (usually available on ebay).

Just saw a thread with a photo of the Motion Cobra a couple of threads down. I'm wrong, the car did exist.

1985 CCX · #5 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 08:23 PM

Ertle makes a nice one.......