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Rookie Keyboard Racer
Posted 01 October 2013 - 04:35 PM
I recently purchased a collection of slot cars built by James Rittmueller of Des Plaines, IL. The collection is exceptional and shows the transition from cars built as historic replicas and pin mounted racers. The detail and line work is extremely well done. Enjoy.
This is my first attempt to post on Slotblog. I will post more in the future.
Headmaster of the asylum
Posted 01 October 2013 - 04:48 PM
Really nice vintage cars. Thanks for posting them.
More, please!
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
Race Leader
Posted 01 October 2013 - 06:27 PM
Thank you for sharing. Very inspiring.
Paul
Graduate Bench Racer
Posted 01 October 2013 - 09:24 PM
The red anglewinder frame is similar to the very first anglewinder I built back in the summer of '68. The Way Back Machine functioned perfectly!
Tom Hansen
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Grand Champion Poster
Posted 01 October 2013 - 10:07 PM
Welcome, Ed.
Beautiful cars, thanks for sharing!
OCD Rewinder
Posted 02 October 2013 - 06:27 AM
Those are some really nice cars!
-john
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 02 October 2013 - 08:21 AM
Wow! They have obviously been well-cared for. That spur gear on the McLaren doesn't even look worn!
Posting Leader
Posted 02 October 2013 - 08:25 AM
Nice group that really represents the era.
And the Ferrari driver has the upper body that could slap the smirk off a Cox driver! LOL.
Posting Leader
Posted 02 October 2013 - 10:12 AM
Ed,
Very nice builds... inspirational to say the least.
Thanks for sharing!
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 02 October 2013 - 10:39 AM
Great cars, Ed. I really love that McLaren. It shows just how great an anglewinder "Pro car" can look if the builder is so inclined.
Beautiful cars!
Rick Thigpen
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There's much more to come...
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 02 October 2013 - 06:43 PM
Great cars and the builder was a man of taste when it came to choosing his subjects... , in my opinion.
John Warren
Slot cars are my preferred reality
Headmaster of the asylum
Posted 02 October 2013 - 07:17 PM
Agree on both counts, John.
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
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Posted 09 October 2013 - 06:17 PM
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Posting Leader
Posted 09 October 2013 - 06:29 PM
Always nice to see some period cars in very good condition. 
Headmaster of the asylum
Posted 10 October 2013 - 08:07 AM
Ed,
Any chance you could post some more info on James Rittmueller, such as where he raced these wonderful cars, which by the way is probably the finest small collection of period slot cars I can ever recall seeing.
And, if you don't mind my asking, how did you come to purchase this collection? How did you find it?
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
Rookie Keyboard Racer
Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:34 AM
I am only starting to research James Rittmueller. I know that he is currently 85 years old and still lives in Des Plaines, IL.
The slot car collection was listed on eBay by a third party that sells estate collections. The eBay item number was 190892346502.
I consider it an extremely good purchase.
Headmaster of the asylum
Posted 10 October 2013 - 10:12 AM
I would agree!
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
Mid-Pack Racer
Posted 26 March 2014 - 04:22 PM
Some really nice cars in here; many thanks for taking the time to show them !
