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[TSR]

In 1968, the Lancer body company in San Bernardino marketed 1/24 scale inline brass rod and plate chassis, sold inside a clear plastic bag with a yellow tag. There were open-wheel and sports car models.

Later that year, Lancer (or someone with ties to the company) marketed F1 RTR cars with painted Lancer F1 bodies, fitted with Dynamic wheels, Pactra guides and Mabuchi FT16D ball-bearing motors sourced from various places, orange "Classic" motors (never marketed by Classic) and plain nickel stock Mabuchi jobs. Whatever form of packaging for the cars (unknown at this time), contained Dynamic decals for the cars, as well as a full cockpit insert.

We have been able so far to unearth a pair of the chassis inside their original packaging, and so far, four of the F1 cars, two Lotus 49 and two Cooper-Maserati cars. One of the Lotuses is new, unused. The other three cars show some use. Two of the cars have replacement rear tires.

Still searching for more evidence, such as a third RTR car with the Lancer "wide" Ferrari F1 body, or a sports car with the wider chassis.













 

[Bill from NH]

These F1 chassis occasionally show up on eBay, as does the Lancer brass rod sports car chassis. They're usually not in pristine condition.

[Pablo]

Hey, is that a "retainer gizmo" securing the flag shaft? I thought I invented that.

[Cheater]

Not by a long shot, dude! LOL...

[mark1]

Pablo, you might have invented it! Just 50 years after the other guy.