1926 'BABS' HIGHAM SPECIAL
Count Louis Zborowski of 'Chitty-Bang-Bang' fame pioneered the practice of fitting aeroplane engines in cars for racing at Brooklands Chitty I 23 ltr Maybach, Chitty II 18.9 ltr Mercedes, Chitty III 14.8 ltr Mercedes. His fourth car named the Higham Special which had a 27 ltr V12 Liberty engine is the subject of this kit.
This car was bought by Parry Thomas and renamed 'Babs' he raced it at Brooklands and used it in World Land Speed Record attempts.
I have modelled the most detailed version of 'Babs' (with full length Brooklands exhausts and chain guards) so it will be relatively easy to fit stub exhausts and remove the chain guards rather than the other way round.
THE MODEL
Includes lightweight precision resin moulded body with driver and head, photo etch aeroscreen frame, white metal exhausts, chain sprockets, dummy radiator, brake/gear levers, steering wheel and wheel inserts.
'PENELOPES TIPS'
SM1L Chassis, V Wheels, VT Tyrepack. Optional PEW 3 Photo etched spoke wheel inserts
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