The history of Chris Craft CobraOne of the most recognizable boats ever produced is the Chris-Craft Cobra. This fun speed boat is from the era of big fins and wings. They were only made one year"¦1955 and only 106 were made (55 21"™, and 51 18"™). It was also the company"™s first experiment with fiberglass, the distinctive gold engine cover with the fin. They never expected this model to be a large seller due to its limited seating capacity and overall utility, but just the same it"™s a darn hot-looking boat and one of the most sought after classics today. Even though a few more 18"™ models were made, the 21"™ is the most collectable.About the Chris Craft Cobra model ship This fun speed boat is from the era of big fins and wings. The sporty Cobra model is hand-crafted from strips of hard wood, planks on frame. The model is fully assembled and is ready to be proudly display. Master craftsmen handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings and original plan. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. The sporty Cobra model is hand-crafted from strips of hard wood, planks on frame. The deck is joining with tiny strips of cedar mix with mahogany. The hatch and fin section is painted in gold color. The fittings and glass windshield are brass and chromed as stainless steel. The rudders and propellers are also brass and chromed as gold. This sporty Chris Craft Cobra recalls the 50''s era. The model rests on a solid wood stand. It''ll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionate collector.