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[Mark Mattei]

Was this chassis variation offered as a ready to run or a kit? If so. with what bodies? Any examples still in packaging?

Thanks,

Mark

[don.siegel]

That's the Super Spyder Porsche Carrera Mark. 

 

I've had a couple used ones, and I think it was offered as an RTR, but don't have any new ones - doesn't the LASCM have one? 

 

As far as we know only the Porsche Carrera came with this chassis, but a friend here in France found a McLaren with this chassis, that seemed untouched - normally, the McLaren Super Spyder came with a previous chassis, with brass tubes for body mounts, not the stamped gizmo. 

 

More of these may have been released in Europe than in the States... 

 

Don 

[don.siegel]

It's in the 1966 Russkit catalog: Russkit Super Spyder / Ready-to-Run Cars and Ready-to-Win sets. 

 

The McLaren and Cooper are shown in photos, but the Carrera is just an illustration - will try to scan this page later today... 

 

Don 

[Mark Mattei]

Hi Don,

Thanks for reminding me. I have the '66 Russkit catalog and managed to overlook it.

All the best,

Mark

[SoCal Bill]

Hey Mark, the catalog page details a sidewinder. The photo is an inline chassis. Wish I could help you-

[don.siegel]

Here's the page with the Super Spyder cars. 

 

[Mark Mattei]

Ive got the wrong cars pictured in number four, Don has the right cars pictured in number six. Thanks again Don. Mark.