WINGS OF TEXACO 1932 NORTHROP GAMMA 2A DIE-CAST COIN BANK

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WINGS OF TEXACO 1932 NORTHROP GAMMA 2A 2ND IN THE SERIES
- AUTHENTICALLY SCALED REPLICA NORTHROP GAMMA AIRPLANE
- DIE-CAST METAL LOCKING COIN BANK
- HIGHLY DETAILED WITH LANDING GEAR AND ROTATING PROPELLER
- ERTL STOCK NUMBER B223
- SECOND IN THE SERIES OF TEXACO AIRPLANE BANKS
- PRODUCED FOR KIPP BROTHERS, INC BY THE ERTL COMPANY, STOCK NO. B223UO
THIS ORIGINAL GAMMA, CREATED FOR FRANK HAWKS, AVIATION DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR TEXACO, WAS DELIVERED TO TEXACO IN DECEMBER 1932. IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WRIGHT 14 CYLINDER ENGINE OF 785 HORSEPOWER. ITS TOP SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 223 MILES PER HOUR AND BECAUSE O FHTE EFFICIENT WING AND FLAP DESIGN, IT COULD LAND AT A MERE 65 MILES PER HOUR. THE RANGE AT CRUISING SPEED WAS 2,500 MILES, ALLOWING NON-STOP COAST TO COAST FLIGHT CAPABILITY.
ON JUNE 2, 1993, FRANK HAWKS FLEW NON-STOP FROM Los Angeles TO New York IN 13 HOURS ANS 27 MINUTES, BREAKING HIS OLD RECORD OF 36 HOURS, 48 MINUTES AND 48 SECONDS.
THIS SIGN CAN BE ENJOYED IN MANY SETTINGS. EXCELLENT CONDITION AND DISPLAYS WELL.
PLEASE REFER TO PHOTOS FOR THE BEST DESCRIPTION ON THIS ITEM. EXCELLENT CONDITION
WILL BE PACKED VERY WELL AND SHIPPED FAST TO ARRIVE UNDAMAGED.
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