Classic Competition Asp
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, Sep 28 2011 02:23 PM
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 02:23 PM
Is this a stock late version Classic Competition Asp (especially in regards to the front and reat wheels)? Thanks.
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 06:11 PM
Yes, it is 100% correct.
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 06:38 PM
Never never never saw one with those wheels. Never even saw those wheels seperately on a card. When did this come out?
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 03:44 AM
Same question here Gary... I had a vague memory of seeing those front wheels somewhere, but just checked the early Classic ads and an article, and it seems to have the same little front wheels with holes as the earlier Asp. The ad in late 1966 had rear wheels that look like these (but in B&W), and the article in March 67 (MCS) has back wheels that look a bit taller and narrower. My own model has narrower gray (blue? - don't have it with me) rear tires and the small front wheels... but not sure how original it is.
Was the back always cut out?
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Was the back always cut out?
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 07:46 AM
What's the O.D. of those front wheels?
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 08:44 AM
The front wheels were also used on the Serpent and Gamma Ray.These were also used on some of the Competition Asps.The rear rim diameter seems small,but I have found all sorts of rim sizes on these cars.
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 08:57 AM
Times 2: this "Comp Asp" chassis and everything on it is 100% correct.
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 09:08 AM
Looks like you've got a winner Bill! Nice!
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 10:01 AM
It is only a winner if the intact original gold body is part of the deal. otherwise it is just yet another of a zillion old useless chassis out there...
and a repro body will not help much. In vintage slot cars, the most fragile part of the car makes 90% of the artifact's historical or financial value.
And as for all collectibles, after originality, the three most important factors are:
1- Condition
2- Condition
3- Condition
and a repro body will not help much. In vintage slot cars, the most fragile part of the car makes 90% of the artifact's historical or financial value.
And as for all collectibles, after originality, the three most important factors are:
1- Condition
2- Condition
3- Condition
Philippe de Lespinay
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 10:26 AM
theres like 6 of these on eBay now
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