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1970 Coo Coo Marlin # 14 Cunningham Kelley Monte Carlo (1/25) (fs) Mint
This kit is factory sealed in a mint box. This is as good as it gets for condition.
Coo Coo Marlin started his career and earned a name for himself at the short tracks in Tennessee and Alabama running against the likes of Red Farmer and Bobby and Donnie Allison. He was a four time track champion at Nashville Speedway USA.
Coo Coo became a speedway favorite with a lot of kids during the 1960's. He drove a fire-engine red 1964 Chevy Impala, #711, and was the first real "hero" to many youngsters. During this time, he and his racing "nemesis," Charlie Binkley in the #125, continuously thrilled audiences with their oftentimes nail-biting finishes. Coo Coo was always available for photos and autographs in the pits after a race. His brother, Jack Marlin, was also a crowd favorite.
He moved on to the NASCAR circuit and became one of the sports earliest stars. He never won a race in his 165 Winston Cup starts from 1966-1980, but he had nine Top 5 and 51 Top 10 finishes, with many of those starts in car number 14. In the picture, you see Coo Coo receiving honors from Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn for his excellence both on and off the track. In the another picture, you can see Coo Coo with his Cunningham Kelley Laguna at Daytona. The last picture shows Coo Coo racing the CK Monte Carlo next to his nemesis Bobby Allison in the # 16 AMC Matador.
This rare Coo Coo Marlin Monte Carlo has been popular with builders and collectors alike. This kit from the popular early MPC NASCAR Series included the most authentic parts that had been seen before or since in Nascar Modeling. This kit features big authentic Chevy Racing Engine, complete authentic Chassis/Frame, Racing bucket seat and authentic interior instrumentation, mechanics shield, window netting, fire extinguisher and all the other critical parts to build a realistic race car.
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