This 1/24 scale model from 1320 is Jesse Perkins' Cow Palace Shell dragster, number 23 in the 'Fuelers' series.
Jesse Perkins, who won his first trophy at Half Moon Bay drag strip in 1959, had a series of cars that were all housed at his Shell gas station in Daly City, California. Among the other cars that he owned were the famous “Barn Job” roadster that was once driven by Tony Waters, and a very successful top fuel entry that was driven by Rick Bruckman. All of Jesse’s cars ran well, and if you haven’t figured it out by now, they all looked good, too. |