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[TSR]

Allan, 100% correct.

Champion produced the bloated version of the Lola in 1/24 scale, after the Mecom modifs and a change of engine brand! It was Champion's first slot car after they began by producing an aluminum channel chassis, aluminum wheels with molded-on silicone mix tires and rewound and balanced Mabuchi FT36D motors. It sold in huge numbers, but most were utterly abused over time, meaning that intact originals are not commonly found today.













 

[Mark Onofri]

Well, I managed to flip a quarter and have it stand on end.... once! Now,TSR, I'm going to have to do it again in order to procure/commander a 1/32 Iso Griffo. Please don't tell me that the museum has the only 1/32 Iso Griff known to exist!!!

[Mark Onofri]

It took me a minute but, thanks Alan for expressing that the Lola was not the base for the GT40. I'm almost positive , kinda, that I read it somewhere,or dreampt it, the way I stated it. Until I can... reality check it, I'm ok with either one.

[TSR]

Mark, the 1/32 scale MPC Iso Grifo, as pointed in the book, was never produced. Whatever samples made including the one shown in MPC adverts likely joined everything that was binned when the cleanup took place in 1971 or so.

[Dave Crevie]

Did that car have the donut-magnet motor? Or the Bonner style motor?

[Mark Onofri]

Damn, where's Peabody and Sherman with the way-back machine when you need them.
I can dream can't I? In the meantime, I'll just keep flipping quarters.

[Mark Onofri]

In pink

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[Mark Onofri]

I had this right in front of me.
62 Ferrari 🦈

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[Bill from NH]

I have a 1/32 Dubro Porsche 917 bought at Modelville Hobby when I worked there in 1973. It was the first & only 1/32 body I bought then.

[TSR]

The two different 1/24 scale Dynamic Ferrari 330P/4:

[Mark Onofri]

Should we have 1/24 in this thread or, in a 1/24 thread. I had planned on starting one last night but, my package from PCH came in and.... .

[MG Brown]

Betta of England has a great selection of vintage-style vac formed bodies in 1/32 and 1/24. Shipping isn't horrible due to the light weight of the packages.

 

 

 

 

Available in various thicknesses of clear polycarbonate or white plasticard; check on their website for details.
 

[Mark Onofri]

Yes they do. It's been on my "to do"list for years.
PS: I keep forgetting to tell you that your 1/32 scratch builds are beautiful.

[Bill from NH]

Years ago, I was able to get 1/32 Betta bodies from a raceway in Las Vegas. My last home raceway got Betta 1/32 F-1 bodies from REHCO. I doubt there is a US source today.

[Mark Onofri]

You can buy them directly from Betta.