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[Slot Car Rod]

Yes, vintage cars you can race from Richard Thigpen back in the early 90's.  Here is a Rick Thigpen-built Pro inline F1 Ferrari.  The Ferrari body is a Lancer reproduction wide Ferrari.  Note the Thigpen precision-built chassis with lots of little bits and pieces.  It features a ball bearing rear end and a Russkit bracket with lots of bracing.  The chassis has a drop arm and has plumber action.  The car has a Mura A-can 27/28 motor.  Dynamic quick change guide and Riggen wheels and tires.  

 

Check out Rick's brochure.  Rick is building cars for himself now.  I am lucky to have a few of his builds.

 

The car drives great on a Blue King and has neutral handling with lots of power.  The last of the Pro inline cars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Alchemist]

Absolutely beautiful car Rodney!

 

Rick's builds are always exceptional! ! 

 

Thank you for sharing.

 

Hope all is well - say "Hi" to Eric please.

 

Ernie

[Slot Car Rod]

Thanks Ernie.  I will tell Eric you said "Hi".  Eddie's Blue King and road course are apart and being moved out.  Rick's builds are the best.

[don.siegel]

Rick's the best! 

 

Didn't know he actually did this on a commercial basis for awhile. I think he had already stopped by the time I started following his posts. 

 

Don 

[team burrito]

Thanks Ernie.  I will tell Eric you said "Hi".  Eddie's Blue King and road course are apart and being moved out.  Rick's builds are the best.

is eddie closing his shop?

[Slot Car Rod]

Don, Rick is the best.  Russ, yes Eddie's is closing.

[Alchemist]

HI Rodney,

 

It's unfortunate that someone didn't take over Eddie's place.

 

 

Hey Russ! !

 

How are you doing?   Haven't heard from you for a bit - hope all is well!

 

Ernie

[Slot Car Rod]

Take a look at the Doug Henline car.

 

 

 

 

[Bill from NH]

A real lead sled! 

[Martin]

Cool cars, my favorite class.

[Slot Car Rod]

I also like this class of cars.  Thigpen Ferrari shown with an original Lancer blue Lotus that has a Doug Henline chassis and a Steube motor.

 

 

[Martin]

I built this one for our vintage F1 inline class probably 2000 ish. Got pretty beat up in competition.  Fun times.

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[don.siegel]

Some very nice builds there guys. 

 

Don 

[MSwiss]

Super cool cars.

Was Mark Manion one of the guys behind the Vintage class, out your way?

That Honda needs a sticker depicting a Mura 2 hole can, stuck to the bottom of it. Lol

[Larry Horner]

Lovely car Rodney, I especially like that the backend of the chassis is on display for the world to see Rick's handiwork! So Rodney, where are you going to be racing now that Eddie's is closing? Motown Raceway is the only track I know of and while a lovely track, is a bit of a drive from SF.

 

Martin, love your Hondari too! Are there any new tracks up by you?

[Martin]

Super cool cars.

Was Mark Manion one of the guys behind the Vintage class, out your way?

That Honda needs a sticker depicting a Mura 2 hole can, stuck to the bottom of it. Lol

Yes Mike, Mark and Frank at SCR. I wish it had used a vintage can, funny idea to use a sticker

[Martin]

Lovely car Rodney, I especially like that the backend of the chassis is on display for the world to see Rick's handiwork! So Rodney, where are you going to be racing now that Eddie's is closing? Motown Raceway is the only track I know of and while a lovely track, is a bit of a drive from SF.

 

Martin, love your Hondari too! Are there any new tracks up by you?

That's the word I was looking for "Hondari" good spotting Larry.

There is Fundemonium up the road a bit. They have a 4 lane mini king. Have not raced there. Its a 12' x 24' four-lane CruzinBob pinched Mini-King

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[dc-65x]

I had forgotten all about my "Vintage Cars You Can Race" attempt to bolster my meager apprentice machinist wages at that time.    Thanks for the memories Rodney.  

 

Here is my latest and only build from the last of the Pro GP car era. It's an "inspired by" John Anderson's car from the last USRA/MCS in 1968. 

 

 

 

Here's a link to the race report and build:

 

1968 USRA/MCS race - 'Death Throes of the Inlines'

[Larry Horner]

Wow, as if the chassis isn't awesome enough, what you've down with Victor's RA-301 body take it to whole other level. Nicely done Rick!

[Slot Car Rod]

Motown Raceway in Modesto, CA

My 917/30

 

 

My Ti22

 

[Bill from NH]

Is that yellow flat track the Monty Ohren built track that was located in the basement of a wine shop & managed by Greg Gilbert? I forget the name of the town that as in.

[Mad Mark]

Is that yellow flat track the Monty Ohren built track that was located in the basement of a wine shop & managed by Greg Gilbert? I forget the name of the town that as in.

That was uncle kals. My home track that I raced at as a kid. that looks very close to the track that was there.

[Bill from NH]

That was Monrovia?

[Mad Mark]

That was Monrovia?

correct. they moved out of the basement to a few miles away and where only around another year or two.