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[n.elmholt]

I found this car on eBay some years ago. The body was basically OK, but some parts were missing and the magnesium chassis and wheels were corroded.
 
The chassis and wheels were cleaned, sandblasted, and received a coat of slightly-toned clear acrylic.
 
The body, wheels, motor etc. were just cleaned and the following parts added/replaced:
 
- rollbar from brass rod
- intakes made from fine plastic tubing
- mirrors from resin aftermarked parts
- metal suspension parts made from thin piano wire (like the originals)
- new windscreen from my spares box
- new braids
 
Driver repainted
 
Some screws were missing and I tried to find some as close to the original parts as possible.
 

 

 

 

 
My aim was to get as close to the original look as possible, not to make a concours winning model
 
Niels, DK

[Bill from NH]

Niels, you did a nice job restoring this Cox car. I had the Cox Ferrari F1 in 1967, but it's long gone.

[Tex]

Good job, Niels. As you say, not EVERY car has to be a Concours winner. Preserving history is a noble cause.

[SlotStox#53]

Nice restoration on this F1, came out really well.

[dc-65x]

Very nice, Niels.

Having a spare windscreen was a blessing. Seems like they used to take at least a half a tube of glue to mount them back in the day.

[n.elmholt]

You are right, Rick (in both).
 
And I have no clue where it came from - must have been from some eBay lot. :-)
 
Niels :-)

[Gator Bob]

Very nice!
 
They are beautiful cars.
 
The Cox BRM was my second 1/24 car back in the day.

On the King one day... it was crowned in the bank.   I could not find (or reach) all the parts after that.

[Bill from NH]

Bob,

My Cox Ferrari F1 handled ugly, yet deslotted easily. I painted it fluorescent pink so it would be easier to find on the deslots.

[Pablo]

I love it!!  Takes me back to the '60s for sure, only better!!  

[TSR]

Actually those old Cox F1 cars were not that bad and a few modifs could make them handle nicely. However, "punching the banking" was never recommended.

[Gator Bob]

Actually those old Cox F1 cars were not that bad and a few modifs could make them handle nicely. However, "punching the banking" was never recommended.

 

Cox customer service ... and you waited till today to tell me that .... 

 

Bob,

My Cox Ferrari F1 handled ugly, yet deslotted easily. I painted it fluorescent pink so it would be easier to find on the deslots.

 

Silly Rabbit,

Did you un-balance the motor too ...  

[Gary Bluestone]

Nice save! We have been running these cars lately on the home set, Strombecker track, and they really run great. There are some simple things to do to get them to perform . Repro tires or fresh , sanded originals on the rear. We also treat them with rubber conditioner found in the electronic shop for preserving tape player pinch wheels. Cox came out with a brass tongue to keep the guide seated in the track and I posted the instructions here on slot blog under Cox guide arm stop installation. Lastly, replace the brass crown with a Cox nylon gear and you should have a fine runner

[Gary Bluestone]

cox guide arm stop installation. again not sure why it came in upside down HELP!

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[Gator Bob]

......  not sure why it came in upside down HELP!

 

That's the way I remember them ... .

[Gary Bluestone]

OK I think I fixed it.

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