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Vtg 1950s BEST PLASTICS 1935 Gilmore Special Indy 500 Model Kit #535-79 UNBUILT
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**Please Refer To ALL Pictures, To Help Determine CONDITION**Please Take A Moment To View All Of Our Items-THANK YOU!Up for sale is an incredibly rare, exceptionally well-preserved piece of early American hobby history: the 1935 Gilmore Special "Indianapolis Champions" 1/30 scale plastic model kit, originally manufactured by Best Plastic Corporation of Brooklyn, NY in the mid-1950s.This kit represents the famous Offenhauser-powered #5 open-wheel racer driven by Kelly Petillo to victory at the 1935 Indianapolis 500. Best Plastics was a short-lived player in the early plastic modeling era before their molds were acquired by Aurora, making their original-run kits highly coveted by advanced collectors. Condition Breakdown & Contents:Plastic Components: 100% Unstarted & Clean. All components are molded in the correct original cream-white plastic. There are absolutely no glue marks, cut pieces, or paint.Tires: Complete set of 4 authentic black rubber Firestone racing tires. They remain soft, structurally sound, and have been stored safely away from heat and light.Decals & Paperwork: Includes the original water-slide decal sheet featuring the crisp sponsor logos and race car graphics, alongside the original step-by-step instruction checklist.Box Condition: Very good vintage condition with fantastic, vibrant lithograph cover art. Shows light, expected age-related shelf wear and minor interior cardboard discoloration typical of a 70-year-old estate find.This is a true "New Old Stock" (NOS) investment-grade kit that would make a centerpiece addition to any vintage automotive or Indy 500 modeling collection.
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