I just completed this 1/24 Aston Martin DBR1 slot car.
The body is from a Strombecker 1/24 model kit from 1959. Many of these kits were used as slot car bodies back in the early '60s. The two halves (top and bottom) were glued together, and the bottom belly pan was cut out to make way for the slot car chassis. The body is finished with Tamiya lacquer paint.
I found the vintage early '60s running gear under a semi-modern Penske Indy car body! The chassis features torsion rear suspension, and a front chassis pivot and steering. A Pittman motor and bevel gears are used. I raised the front spindles to allow for larger front tires and proper guide depth. There were some stress cracks in the rear axle "U-bracket," so I added the brass reinforcement piece to one side. The wheelbase was also extended to fit the Aston Martin body.
Rear tires still need to be trued. We shall see how it runs.
The exhaust cutouts in the body on the wrong side were left alone. The side vents did not fit well, and this area of the body was re-worked.
Scale-size wheels and tires were added along with simple body mounts.
Front steering.
Torsion rear suspension. Note large bearing in the "U-bracket."
Model kit used. Body assembled.
Body mounts installed.
Running gear from this car.
