{"product_id":"ford-usa-willys-gasser-prock-howell-1933-a1800933","title":"Willys Gasser Prock \u0026 Howell 1933 Blue Copper White ACME Models 1:18","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA named, historically documented Gasser team car in \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale die-cast from ACME Models — the Prock \u0026amp; Howell 1933 Willys coupe in its signature blue, copper, and white livery from the NHRA\/AHRA Gas class circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1933 Willys coupe is one of the defining body styles in American drag-racing history. Its exceptionally light steel body, tall narrow stance and separate ladder-frame chassis made it a natural choice for competitors building dedicated Gas-class machines during the 1960s and 1970s. ACME Models has documented that history in die-cast form with this \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale model of the Prock \u0026amp; Howell entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-1933-willys-coupe-a-gasser-blueprint\"\u003eThe 1933 Willys Coupe: A Gasser Blueprint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder NHRA and AHRA rulebooks, Gasser-class cars were required to retain their original body silhouette and compete on gasoline — not nitromethane — with classes defined by engine displacement relative to vehicle weight. The 1933 Willys coupe was prized among builders precisely because its front silhouette was narrow and its body weight minimal, yielding a favourable power-to-weight ratio at the strip. The model rides a supercharged big-block V8, typical of the A\/Gas competitors that drew the largest crowds at NHRA national events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"prock-howell-a-named-team-on-the-strip\"\u003eProck \u0026amp; Howell: A Named Team on the Strip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProck \u0026amp; Howell campaigned their 1933 Willys as a recognised competitor in the Gas class circuit during the peak years of the category in the 1960s and 1970s. The car's blue, copper, and white livery set it apart visually from the chrome-and-flames aesthetic of many contemporaries, giving the team a clear identity on the line. That combination of tall Gasser stance, period-correct hardware and distinctive colour scheme made the Prock \u0026amp; Howell Willys one of the more memorable entries of the era among drag-racing enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"acme-models-1-18-die-cast\"\u003eACME Models: The \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e Die-Cast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eACME Models released this \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale model as part of their American drag-racing series, which focuses on historically documented competition vehicles rather than generic show rods. The model is constructed in die-cast metal and finished in the team's blue, copper, and white livery. ACME's approach to this segment — reproducing named, verifiable team cars — gives the release credibility as a reference piece for serious collectors of 1960s–1970s drag-racing subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"in-the-display-cabinet\"\u003eIn the Display Cabinet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillys Gassers in \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e die-cast remain comparatively scarce alongside the mass-produced muscle car and Formula 1 subjects that dominate most shelves. The Prock \u0026amp; Howell car pairs naturally with other named Gasser entries — Ohio George Montgomery's 1933 Willys, the Stone, Woods \u0026amp; Cook 1941 Willys, or Big John Mazmanian's 1961 Willys — as well as ACME's broader Top Fuel and Funny Car releases. Together they build a coherent narrative of American professional drag racing across two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ACME MODELS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60225325433216,"sku":"A1800933","price":158.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-a1800933-front34-v2.jpg?v=1793184902","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/de\/products\/ford-usa-willys-gasser-prock-howell-1933-a1800933","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}