Looking for 1/43 Weber carbs, four-carb intake and magnesium wheels

Hey everyone - I hope someone can help me out. I'm planning my next project, the 289 Ford Cobra raced in 1963 by Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/434444Dan_Gurney.jpg

I'm using the Monogram Ultimates Cobra as the base, but need some parts that, so far, I haven't found through MediaMix Hobby, HobbyLink Japan, etc. --

Four Weber carbs and a four-carb intake manifold like this (photo from the actual car, which recently sold at auction for $1.3 million :eek: ):
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/4344441963_Cobra_engine.jpg

And magnesium wheels like this:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/4344441963_Cobra_side.jpg

I could probably scratch-build the carbs with styrene and Tameo trumpets and use styrene to build the manifold (if anyone's done this and has a tutorial, I'd love to see it) but thought I'd see if someone, somewhere, makes resin pieces. Wheels will be tougher to scratch-build. I'll also need some 60's-era Shell or Sunoco decals.

Perhaps there's another kit available that would have donor parts?

Any help appreciated!

I saw that 98 car for sale at auction on Amelia Island this year. It sold for 1.3 million and sounded AWESOME.

http://images16.fotki.com/v277/photos/4/431166/3332092/DSCF6091-vi.jpg

http://images16.fotki.com/v279/photos/4/431166/3332092/DSCF6092-vi.jpg

Sorry I don't know much about where you can find 1/43'rd parts for it though.

thanks for the photos though!

That car was gorgeous; and the new owner looked pretty happy on his test drive around the Ritz Carlton at Amelia Island :)

I thought it sold for $1.8 million.

It's only money. :lol:

There were a couple of other mint original 289's in the Concours the next day.

I've heard it went for $1.3M, $1.6M and now $1.8M. Whatever it was, it was more than I'll ever have laying around! :lol:

Say... if there's anyone out there who'd like to cast the carbs, manifold and wheels in resin (or turn them on a lathe) for a reasonable fee...

:)

I've heard it went for $1.3M, $1.6M and now $1.8M. Whatever it was, it was more than I'll ever have laying around! :lol:

I just Googled it; it sold for $1,650,000. Add the various auction fees and the guy easily paid $1.8 million. And he looked damned proud to be driving it :icon16:

Just in case anyone ever has the same question -- i.e. where to find 1/43 weber carbs -- I found them in the Testors prepainted metal 1/43 Ford GT40 kit. They'll need some detailing, but they'll work. The wheels in the Testors kit, though not entirely accurate, will do.