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[TSR]

Interesting picture of the 1966 Nickey McLaren MK2 with a bit of Revell sponsorship and showing the first generation of clear-plastic spoilers so that the drivers could see... in their rear-view mirrors!



Did Revell aponsor any other racing program in the day?

[Cheater]

Hey P,

Remember that ALMS support series that Steve D. posted about in 1:1?

They had three of the cars displayed at Road Atlanta yesterday, and one of them caught my eye:



Check out the decal on its flank.

I spoke to the guy manning the booth and he informed me that this white car is owned by Hap Sharp's son...

[don.siegel]

Very interesting, Philippe! I don't think Revell ever sponsored any other race cars, at least not that I've found. Was the K&B sponsored Nickey McLaren a MkI model?

Here's the list of sponsored cars from the era I've found, and I'm probably forgetting some:

Russkit Porsche 906
Lancer Lola T70
Cox Chaparral
K&B Nickey McLaren
Eldon Lotus 19

In England, Scalextric sponsored an F2 or F3 team I think, maybe just for a year. And there were all the drivers who endorsed sets, but that's another story....

Don

[TSR]

Check out the decal on its flank.
I spoke to the guy manning the booth and he informed me that this white car is owned by Hap Sharp's son...

Pure nostalgia of his dad's Chaparral 2 of course, but lots of fun!

Here's the list of sponsored cars from the era I've found, and I'm probably forgetting some:

Russkit Porsche 906
Lancer Lola T70
Cox Chaparral
K&B Nickey McLaren
Eldon Lotus 19

In England, Scalextric sponsored an F2 or F3 team I think, maybe just for a year. And there were all the drivers who endorsed sets, but that's another story....

Actually there are a few more, like the Bob Bondurant Lola with a "Unique" sticker (if I can find the picture), of course the various Koveleski Auto World cars, there was a Lola T70 with the K&B sponsorship... there are more Russkit ones too, the Lang-Cooper and a McLaren-Elva driven by Hayes.

[Cheater]

Yeah, I got a big kick out of seeing that Cox decal.

[HarV Wallbanger III]

I saw Dennis Samson's Auto World McLaren and had to have one so Dennis built me a 2-1/4" chassis and painted this Betta body for me! COOL!

[don.siegel]

Not to mention that Aurora made an AFX model of the Auto World McLaren car with the slot track on it! Talk about self-referential, multiple mirror universes and kryptonite...

Right about Unique, Philippe - there's a big article in MC&T, Feb. '66, about Unique sponsoring a Lola T70 (Pacesetter Homes model) in the Stardust and Nassau Grand Prix races. In turn, Bondurant became a full-time research director for Unique (well, that's what it says - and early '66 was probably the peak of the fad, so lots of money floating around).

There are a couple photos of the Lola in the article, but can't see any Unique logo..

Don

[TSR]

Don,

We were just discussing the Bondurant affiliation with that rather mediocre Unique company. I asked Bob earlier this year what was the relationship between him and Unique, and he said something in the lines of "They contacted me and offered me a percentage deal on sales if they could use my name, but I never received a penny from it".

Of course today things would be different with all the sharks swimming around us...

[PCH Parts Express]

I saw Dennis Samson's Auto World Mclaren and had to have one so Dennis built me a 2-1/4" chassis and painted this Betta body for me! COOL!

This body looks great. Does anyone know the brand (or font) of the large black numbers used on the front of this body? These are the number liked to used back in the day.

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Yes, Don, I have the AFX HO car and a Vanquish McLaren of the same car. The HO car just has white dots for cars and no other decals but the Vanquish is a nice model but this custom one by Dennis IS REAL NICE!

Thanks, Dennis!

[TSR]

This body looks great. Does anyone know the brand (or font) of the large black numbers used on the front of this body? These are the number I liked to used back in the day.

Scott,

They are original or copies of the 1970 Auto World 1/32 scale decal sheet. I could scan one if you need next time I go to the LASCM in Los Angeles.

[MG Brown]

I seem to recall Revell being involved with several drag racing programs...

[ShootinSparks]

Scott and Philippe... my old penchant for typography told me to go into the fonts choices in MS Word and check... it was soon apparent that font is Impact Bold Italic.