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15/05/2021 12:47 pm
The Purple People Eater MKIII is a 1959 Corvette that was literally unbeatable in SCCA B-Production racing in the late 1950s. There were three Purple People Eaters built in 1958 and 1959. One 1959 model won every race it entered.
18/05/2021 8:07 pm
Nice comparison John. This model captures the 1/1 quite well.
30/05/2021 8:58 am
Midlantic Models
1959 Corvette SCCA Championship Winner
Driven by: Jim Jeffords
1:43rd scale white metal model made in England by Illustramodels.
Chris
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