Classic chassis by Cox.
I don’t know what body this is.
Help ID chassis 3
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Roy Lievanos
, Jul 26 2026 03:28 PM
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Posted 26 July 2026 - 03:28 PM
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Posted 26 July 2026 - 04:45 PM
The "Classic" engraving would lead me to believe this is a Classic Industries chassis, not Cox. The entire setup including the 36D motor looks like the one used with the Manta Ray, but someone has replaced the Manta Ray body. Cox used diecast magnesium chassis until the La Cuc iso-fulcrum chassis, and this Classis INdustries chassis is stamped aluminum.
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Posted 26 July 2026 - 05:02 PM
Thank you Bill.
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Posted 26 July 2026 - 07:21 PM
The body is someone's Lotus 30, but I have no idea whose.
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Posted 27 July 2026 - 08:56 AM
Didn't Manta Rays come with a spare clear body, usually a Lotus 30? I know my Classic Asp came with a 1/32 scale Maserati clear body.
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Posted 27 July 2026 - 01:14 PM
Mike:
You are correct, but the Classic brand Lotus 30 that came with the Manta Ray was much better looking than this body even though it does appear to be a very poor example of a Lotus 30.
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