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[Slot Car Rod]

I restored this Matich-bodied slot car which I think has "the look."  Rick identified the body as a low and wide Lancer Super Comp version or a Riggen "Brimhall."  

 

The car was well-used, and the body needed cracks and holes filled.  Missing decals were replaced.  The 26D anglewinder chassis was originally built fairly straight.  Solder joints were repaired, and the floppy pan mounts were repaired/replaced.  Modern rubber replaced the dried-out blue rear tires.  The front tires were found to be of two sizes and were replaced with new trued tires.  The 26D motor has a home rewound armature.  Time for a track test.

 

 

 

 

Repaired chassis

 

Car restored.  Old tires still on car.

 

 

Chassis before restoration.

[Bill from NH]

Beautiful job on the restoration! The chassis appears to be an early anglewinder design, That body looks brand new in your photos.

[dc-65x]

Great restoration Rodney.  

 

The chassis instantly reminded me about the chassis I chose for my Matich build, a classic how-to chassis article by Tonyp:

 

[Slot Car Rod]

This is one of the best driving/handling slot cars I have ever driven.  Amazing.  Neutral handling with high grip levels.  Eric was not surprised; he said the car looks well-built.  The motor is very smooth and has good linear power.  This car is from one of my favorite eras of slot cars.