In the hands of
Jimmy Doolittle, the R-1 won the 1932 Thompson Trophy race. At that time
Doolittle also set a new world landplane speed record of 296 mph in the
Shell Speed Dash, a straight line course. Lee Gehlbach, flying the
R-2, finished fourth in the Bendix due to oil leak problems and fifth in
the Thompson.
Granville R-1 Deluxe
Model (above)
Deluxe Series. Hand-caved mahogany. Carefully detailed.
1/20th scale. 15" Wingspan x 10.7" long
No. ABR2D-DX. Only $139.95
Gee Bee R-1, Number 11 Premier
Series. 1/20th scale 15.7 wingspan and 10.95" long No. ABR2D-P1. Only $194.95
Gee Bee R-2, Number 7 Premier
Series. 1/20th scale 15.7 wingspan and 10.95" long No. ABR2D-P7. Only $194.95
