Clan Crusader Slot car

[Lotus-e-Clan]

Anyone got one of these? I'd like to see one made up.

Clan Circuit Racer 1/24

(from home page look under "1/24" then "Circuit Racing Cars" 1973 Clan crusader)


Site also has an Imp Rally

Imp rally 1/32

Home page is:

Betta and classic

[Grahame59]

Hi Peter,

I have both of these but never got round to fully assembling them though. I did wonder if, being 1/24, they may be slightly too wide for Scalextric track when overtaking/being overtaken. FWIW I painted them INSIDE the shell which gives a glossy chip-resistant finish (this technique is also used on clear R/C bodyshells). They are nowhere near as accurate as the current crop of superb resin shells but they are lightweight so should appeal to the 'serious' slot-racers out there (if the aforementioned scale is not a problem).

Just a thought, for a short period in the 60s Scalextric made 1/24 cars and track. An E-Type jag was one car and, IIRC, a Ferrari GTO may have been the other.

[Lotus-e-Clan]

Oh I see. The Clan looks the better of the two but the 1/24 scale makes it less appealing I suppose.

Anyway, the only track I have (and I've got masses of it) is the AFX stuff and thats more like 1/64!

[bazzateer]

Just a thought, for a short period in the 60s Scalextric made 1/24 cars and track. An E-Type jag was one car and, IIRC, a Ferrari GTO may have been the other.

I think it was an Alfa coupe of some sort Grahame, and the track was 3 lane with stainless steel 'rails'. There were also a couple of single seater racers too.

edit: It was an Alfa GTZ - do a google images search on "scalextric super 124".

[Grahame59]

I think it was an Alfa coupe of some sort Grahame, and the track was 3 lane with stainless steel 'rails'. There were also a couple of single seater racers too.

edit: It was an Alfa GTZ - do a google images search on "scalextric super 124".

Yes, now you mention it, it was indeed an Alfa Zagato.

[sunbeammadd]

Carrera make off-the-shelf track suitable for 1/24 cars. Alternatively you could always make your own with some timber, a router and some copper tape.

[Meltdown]

Many moons ago I converted a 1/24 scale airfix lotus 7 to scalextric. Being a small car in RL it suits the standard track quite well. Just don't crash or it'll fall apart.

[long_gone_John]

all this talk of the '60s and Alfas



....this shouted out to me, from a 'rummage tub' @ £3, recently.

Looks well cool on my Computer Desk.

LGJ

[ImpManiac]

A very fine looking Alfa Romeo there, LGJ. Thank you for sharing it with us! I have a miniature shrine to the Hillman Imp at my desk at work too. I shaall get a pic and post it some time today.

IM

[long_gone_John]

Me too... Rear Engine/RWD [I'm not prejudiced...]



...as far as my desktop is concerned


... the very last word in Rear Engine/RWD

LGJ

[long_gone_John]

That Green Imp is what I converted the Hillclimb car from
And talking of Skodas as I am a Skoda rallyfan I have the 130L and LR Group B models in 1/43rd scale

...and piccies?

LGJ

[kilty]

Here be some.......http://www.georgeturnermodels.com/index ... _cat_id=78

[benwick3]

Hi all, a Clan Crusader resin kit in 1/32nd scale is now available from a company called SMK (Slotcar Models and Kits) based on the Isle of Man.
I did the master pattern! It's the Manx Rally car.

Still waiting for mine!

Pete Richards