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[Slotdragster]

Here´s a Diamond chassis I just found in Germany - someone has crudely shortened the bat pans a bit in the back, but should be restorable.
I will start looking for a motor, body, etc., soon.

Is the chassis one of yours Philippe, or?

Thanks again and regards,

[TSR]

Yes, it is indeed one of my production chassis from early 1973. The clues are in the bends in the main rails by the rear axle.
It shows some use but should restore without too much trouble.
Any history behind it?

[Slotdragster]

Thanks for the very fast reply, Philippe, unfortunately, I have no clue as far as the history goes.
I have just started collecting some '70s stuff (my main interest is slot drags as I co-own one of very few drag tracks in Europe and organize the Winternationals drag race - http://www.slotdragster.com )
I bought this chassis on German Fleabay a couple of weeks ago and don´t think the seller knows much about this stuff.
Hopefully, I will find a period-correct motor for it. The bat pans are already being filed to look more presentable.

Regards,

[TSR]

A regular Mura C-can motor is pretty much what most racers used then, with "elephant ears" and various arms, generally S-24 or S-25 manufactured by the top dogs then. Champion Blue Dots were pretty much the magnets to use, and all endbells were basically white in color, while some were later dyed.
Bodies were in large part, MAC Porsche 908 roadsters.
Hope that this will help to get you started.

[Slotdragster]

I think a correct arm will be the hardest part to find, I actually have a spare Mura motor with the heat sinks (+ a spare pair of those), but it currently has a .500 X-12 arm in a .510 hole.
I´ll keep an eye on eBay for motors and parts, thanks again for your help.

[Ron Hershman]

Yes, it is indeed one of my production chassis from early 1973. The clues are in the bends in the main rails by the rear axle.

Are you sure, P??? It could be a Camen chassis . . . see the purple dye on it??? :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: