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My new Christmas present car

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:48 am
by gordon
You guys might remember that I mentioned that I bought myself a new car for Christmas. Well I spent much of the rainy afternoon and night yesterday starting to prepare it for the class it will be raced in. Some of the smallest changes can take a really long time to do properly. Here's a teaser photo:

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In any case, despite there being other thoughts on further changes , it's well on its way to being ready for its initial tests.

Re: My new Christmas present car

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:16 pm
by Luke
Gordon,

I'm thinking it's (somewhat) a Scalextric car ~ maybe for the type rims only ~ but the bit of detailed exhaust tail pipe is telling me it isn't a Scaly car. Plus if any changes wasn't done before teaser image with the original guide blade and the seeing the straightest of the chassis ... It's definitely not a Scalextric model car.

Luke

Re: My new Christmas present car

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:24 pm
by steveaca
Very interesting Gordon. I'd love to find out more about this project !

Re: My new Christmas present car

Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:38 pm
by gordon
Maybe we should have a contest to see who figures out what car it is. I can come up with a small prize for the first person to get it.

So guys, start your research and let's see who wins!

Re: My new Christmas present car

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:05 am
by steveaca
The side pipes and Minilite-type rims suggest an American Trans-Am car that I'm quite fond of. I'd say an AMC Javelin.

Re: My new Christmas present car

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:12 pm
by gordon
steveaca wrote:The side pipes and Minilite-type rims suggest an American Trans-Am car that I'm quite fond of. I'd say an AMC Javelin.
OK, we've got one deduction. Anyone else wants to offer their opinion?

Re: My new Christmas present car

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:48 am
by steveaca
Dodge Challenger ?

Re: My new Christmas present car

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:07 pm
by gordon
Any other guesses? Anybody?

Re: My new Christmas present car

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:05 pm
by Luke
All I know ... it's not a Scalextric brand slotcar but could have guessed a bit more if there was an extra clue.

Re: My new Christmas present car

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:50 am
by gordon
Extra clue:

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