Comet Diecast Model, G-ACSR, MacRobertson Air Race, October 1934
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Comet Diecast Model, G-ACSR, MacRobertson Air Race, October 1934

OD-72COM003
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$54.95

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Oxford Diecast History of Flight 72COM003
de Havilland Comet Diecast Model
G-ACSR, MacRobertson Air Race, October 1934

1:72 Scale   Length   Width
de Havilland Comet   4.75"   7.25"

The MacRobertson International Air Race, a race between London and Melbourne to be held in October 1934 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the State of Victoria, was announced in 1933. Despite previous British air racing successes, culminating in 1931 in the outright winning of the Schneider Trophy, there was no British aeroplane capable of putting up a challenge over the MacRobertson course with its long overland stages. In January 1934, the de Havilland company stepped into the breach when it offered to design a 200 mph (322 km/h) aircraft to compete in the race and produce a limited run if three were ordered by February 1934. The sale price of £5,000 each would by no means cover the development costs.