Rick was kind enough to give me a rare Wilson's of Cleveland "LeMans 427 Monocoque" chassis/motor kit. Thanks, Rick. I used the kit to build this Lancer Ferrari Can-Am bodied car.
The chassis is designed to be a stressed member part of the motor case. The chassis/motor assembly is held together with self-tapping screws. A little fiddling was needed to align all of the components. A drop arm from the parts junkyard replaced the missing kit one. A brass weight was added to the chassis below the front axle. A simple brass body mount was also added to the chassis. The motor lead wires are probably impossible to install per the instructions, so I soldered the lead wires directly to the motor brush arms. Wheels and tires are Riggen. The old Lancer body was painted with enamel paint.
The car is easy to drive, has good brakes, and power is equivalent to a good 36D Mabuchi. The car handles well and is nimble with its light weight. The fresh Riggen German formula tires work well. Thanks again, Rick.
