THE "ROCK" 1929 TRAVEL AIR MODEL R
This Liberty Classics die-cast metal aircraft bank issued in 1993 has a removable pilot canopy(to insert coin), rotating wheels and propeller and removable engine cowl(to remove coins). Approximate dimensions are 11 inches in wing span and 8.5 inches in length weighing over one pound and is an accurate scale of the original aircraft. The "Rock" refers to the Rockingham, N.C. Motor Speedway home of the AC-Delco 200/500 race.
Historical Note: Designed by Herb Rawdon and Walter Burnham and built in secrecy in Wichita, Kansas by Walter Beech, the Travel Air was a low flying monoplane with a fixed landing gear. Wing span measured 29 feet 2inches, with an overall length of 20 feet 2inches. Powered by a 420 h.p. air cooled Wright J-6 Whirlwind engine, it achieved a maximum speed of 230 m.p.h!
Item Number: AA00257
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