Delta's Twentea-Twentea Break

[MGDavid]

the eagle flies at midnight

[GORDON STREETER]

It's hotter than July !

[275 GTB-4]

My Postillion has been struck by lightning!

[bauble]

” “wound my heart with a monotonous languor”

Stand by Gerard, the invasion is coming.

[Gerard C]

Les carottes sont cuites. Il fait chaud �* Suez. Les chaussettes de l'archi Duchesse sont elles sèches, archi sèches?

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Les carottes sont cuites. Il fait chaud �* Suez. Les chaussettes de l'archi Duchesse sont elles sèches, archi sèches?

La duchesse a mangé les carottes, et ses chaussettes sont �* Suez. Le duc a poursuivi De Gaulle.

[zefarelly]

Arthur and I did something similar to Peter with a Morrois Minor some years ago . . . being heavy it handled very well for a 4 year old to drive, and wasn't too fast.

It did however get extremely hot, when you can smell the motor from 20 feet you know it's time to give it a rest!

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

My Postillion has been struck by lightning!

Yours too?

[Gerard C]

OK, Scalec', Carrera nobody playing with changing lanes TCR? Not that I was a great fan but a big wholesaler for those.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

OK, Scalec', Carrera nobody playing with changing lanes TCR? Not that I was a great fan but a big wholesaler for those.

I shall be perusing the brocantes with renewed enthusiasm!

[justracing]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Yours too?

Just to prove that it didn't fall on stony ground...

[275 GTB-4]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Yours too?

Incorrect response! Consider yourself a dead cold war spy!

[Mike Bell]

Gerard, something to bear in mind when talking about over the counter slot car racing cars and track systems-

For true Brits there is ONLY Scalextric! Mentioning of Carrera will usually result in a stony silence, despite it being world leader.....

[Peter Mallett]

Carrera did a Mille Miglia set with the Moss Mercedes.

We used to buy chassis, wheels and engines etc. separately and build our own sportscars.

[zefarelly]

I have never seen carrera track but we have quite a few cars. the best cortinas are Revell ones, tail happy and no magnets. I have tweaked the rear arch lips on mine and fitted silicone rubber tyres.

All as homologated and to App K obviously.

[Peter Mallett]

Bought this a few years ago, haven't built it up yet.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

I have never seen carrera track but we have quite a few cars. the best cortinas are Revell ones, tail happy and no magnets. I have tweaked the rear arch lips on mine and fitted silicone rubber tyres.

All as homologated and to App K obviously.

I've got three Cortinas now - two Revell, including the Limited Edition Jim Clark car, & an old Airfix/MRRC one that I picked up very cheaply on eBay. Apart from slightly wider rear wheels it's in very good condition.

All I have to do now is get a track up & running...

[midgetman]

I've just been trying to get some "Hammerite" or equivalent - total dearth of it in north Wiltshire. Found some on flea bay delivery not until middle next week. Quiet weekend for me then :-)

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

For true Brits there is ONLY Scalextric! Mentioning of Carrera will usually result in a stony silence, despite it being world leader.....

OK, fine Mike! But I suppose you can use either right lane or left one…
Nowadays market offer accurately detailed models cheaper than 'normal" ones.
Sometimes you have to make with some inaccuracy though, some proudly announced the launch of the famous Carrera Capri RS 1300!
https://circuitsdelegende.com/gt-tou...t-gr6-n25.html

[Gerard C]

Well known in France:
https://www.carson-modelsport.com/fr...-hd-560004101/
https://www.slotcar-today.com/en/not...mpany-2087.php
For Joe: https://www.thunderslot.com/index.php?select=home

[bauble]

I used to follow the Aurora F1 series back in the day. For the too young Aurora was a slot car manufacturer, no mention of them on here so far.
One of history's forgotten marques?

Desire Wilson (Breeze) is/was the only woman to win a Formula 1 race. At Brands Hatch if I recall.

[S griffin]

I know all about the Aurora F1 series. It was at 1979 bank holiday meeting at Brands that my parents first went to a car race, thanks to a friend working for the company that sponsored Guy Edwards. Their main memory was seeing Martin Shaw from the Professionals watching the race in front of them

[grantp]

Originally Posted by midgetman

I've just been trying to get some "Hammerite" or equivalent - total dearth of it in north Wiltshire. Found some on flea bay delivery not until middle next week. Quiet weekend for me then :-)

Do you have a Wilko locally Max?

Got mine from there albeit a year and more back now I suppose. Worth a try if you have not already thought of it.

Some of the local Screwfix stores have some stock for click and collect though it may depend on what specific paint from the range you are seeking.

On the other hand if you want a quiet weekend ...

[andy97]

Originally Posted by bauble

I used to follow the Aurora F1 series back in the day. For the too young Aurora was a slot car manufacturer, no mention of them on here so far.
One of history's forgotten marques?

Desire Wilson (Breeze) is/was the only woman to win a Formula 1 race. At Brands Hatch if I recall.

Tyrrell 008 iirc?

[grantp]

On the subject of slot cars I recall having a slightly less usual make with just about compatible guide and power connection ribbons for a single Cooper model.

The nearest I can see at the moment is Airfix but I don't recall it being Airfix in particular, though based on on-line photos it is possible it was.

It came with a short piece of polythene (iirc) that one could push into a hole at the back of the bodywork to act as a rear guide in the slot.

Interesting but not very fast so ok as a toy set but completely pointless in the competitive world of slot racing!

Full Ackerman steering though - so I guess it must have been Airfix.


https://britfix.wixsite.com/slotcars...-1960s-f1-cars