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[Steve Deiters]

I came across these two photos on the net of Oscar Koveleski's Can Am car with the famous "slot car track" livery on the body. The close up is the best shot I've seen of this.

[The Number of]

Looks like Noose's next paint job is chosen.

[gascarnut]

This one is 1/32 scale, done using a Betta M8A Lexan shell, for Barney, I did a similar one for myself but it is now trashed after winning the 2 1/4" Retro32 Enduro at BPR last year.

[Noose]

There ya go. Awesome Dennis!

[gascarnut]

Thanks!

If you look REALLY close, you can see the "Team CORT" logo on the spoiler of the orange ca.......well maybe not

[TSR]

That car was the ex-Bruce MaLaren M8, a works car with all the goodies, built by McLaren, not by Trojan like the customers cars. It was a great machine but was not sold with the special Reynolds aluminum Chevy engine from the works cars and by the time Oscar drove it, it was obsolete...

[Hworth08]

It took time (and a few lives) but today's quarter mile dirt Late Models have a lot more areo than the much revered Can-Am cars were.

[gascarnut]

That car was the ex-Bruce MaLaren M8, a works car with all the goodies, built by McLaren, not by Trojan like the customers cars. It was a great machine but was not sold with the special Reynolds aluminum Chevy engine from the works cars and by the time Oscar drove it, it was obsolete...

Indeed, it was Bruce's Championship-winning M8B from 1969, retro-fitted with an M8A-type rear spoiler, as the high wings were outlawed for 1970.

[Duffy]

As close as I can count from that one 1/1 shot, Dennis, your version has at least two more "Riders" than Oscar's!

[TSR]

Inflation.

[MG Brown]

Somewhere in my collection of decals- I have a 1/24 conversion decal to allow one to build the Auto World "Car 54" from an Accurate Miniatures kit.

It would be a good reference if anyone is planning to paint a slot body. I'll post a scan if there is interest.

[gascarnut]

Yes, there is interest!!

Thanks

[Ron Hershman]

It took time (and a few lives) but today's quarter mile dirt Late Models have a lot more areo than the much revered Can-Am cars were.

How does that Dirt Late Model "aero" work when turning the car in the right direction?

Then again... this was pretty "trick and aero" in 1982, but still not worth a "hoot" when turning right.

[Hworth08]

Works pretty good, Ron. Dirt cars generally turn the steering wheel to the right.

[MG Brown]

Yes, there is interest!!

Here is Fisher's conversion decal for the 1/24 Accurate Miniatures "Jerobee" McLaren. I included the placement guide sheet also.

It would appear that Fisher does not offer this decal on their order forms any longer; if you are interested in purchasing a copy, it might be worth the time to ask if they have any new old stock sitting around.





I believe the artwork was done by Michael Quarterman, it might be worth contacting him if Fisher is out of stock to see if they plan another run in the future.

[TSR]

How does that Dirt Late Model "aero" work when turning the car in the right direction?

Looks like your Ti22R with an added roof, so it should be pretty good...

[gascarnut]

Thanks, MG!

At what resolution did you scan the decals? I want to see if I can reprint them at approx the right size.

[tonyp]

Didn't oscars car at one time have actually cars on pegs that fit in holes on the body when it was not being actually raced?

[Ron Hershman]

Didn't oscars car at one time have actually cars on pegs that fit in holes on the body when it was not being actually raced?

I had heard that he did show up at a Can-Am race with actual slot cars on the track painted on the car and was promptly told to take them off.

Myth or truth???

[S.O. Watt]

Truth.

I saw it in the pits at Riverside, I don't remember if the slot cars were on it at that race but I do remember seeing pix of them on it back then. What I do remember was Oscar driving an R/C car around the McLaren to the amusement of many.

I think he used that livery for a couple of years... dang CRS (But I'm sure PDL will remind us)

[MG Brown]

Dennis: if you need it, I can PM the link to the full size decal pic (1543 x 2293).

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Yes, thank you very much, Dennis, for the 1/32 body and chassis. As you can see I have not put it together yet but all three the 1/28 (?) Vanquish, AFX Magna Traction HO, and my 1/32 Betta body. Dennis' car all have a home in our china cabinet!

 

[Steve Deiters]

Found this picture of Tony AtoZ being chased by Lothar Moschenbacher at MidOhio in 1971

[gascarnut]

Nice photo, have not seen that one before!

That's the later Jerobee R/C car livery, not an easy one to replicate either!

[Steve Deiters]

Dennis,

It is somebody's snapshot from the race. Go to Facebook page Can-Am History and you will see lots of unique pictures from the era and comments from people who were there.

SD