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Trying to identify an old body

Started by Tmas , Apr 11 2025 02:38 PM

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#1 Tmas

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Posted 11 April 2025 - 02:38 PM

I am trying to recreate a car that my dad raced. would like to know what body style. also, If anyone would have a clear one for sale? its the second one in the front row (Green & Yellow #3)

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#2 Dave Crevie

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Posted 11 April 2025 - 03:51 PM

Early Shadow?

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Posted 11 April 2025 - 04:04 PM

Yes, specifically a Shadow MKI, like this;

I'm really unsure if Anyone actually makes a version of this now, ... although perhaps Victor of 'Truescale' may have.

There may be NOS ones around and available. From recollection I think they may have been available from Dynamic .... but I may very well be wrong

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Posted 11 April 2025 - 06:59 PM

They come up on eBay from time to time.

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Posted 14 April 2025 - 03:49 PM

I discovered an earlier Slotblog discussion on the Shadow Can-Am (http://slotblog.net/...an-am-slot-car/). Lancer made the original Mk 1 body in 1970, produced only a few to see if it would be popular, and it worked poorly and wasn't. It wasn't produced in any quantity. It appears Truescale made have created one, but it also appears to not have been popular. It's certainly not available now unless a rare one shows up in some sale. The original Can-Am car changed dramatically each season, and one of the later body designs was more popular for slot car bodies.

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Posted 22 April 2025 - 08:12 AM

Thank you that helps a lot. I guess tracking down one may be an issue.
I may go with something similar.

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Posted 29 January 2026 - 01:04 PM

look at team blue groove they have them and they actually make them in a thicker plastic that will help it be more durable

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Posted 30 January 2026 - 11:08 PM

There is a Canadian seller on ePay who sells a lot of repopped 1/24 bodies. I have seen a Shadow Mk1. I will try to find the seller name and post it for you.

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