Early 60's Slot Car Proxy - 'Car Builds'

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Early 60's Slot Car Proxy - 'Car Builds' - Kevan - 5th-Apr-26

I often see on other forums, social media and Youtube channels that people love to see car builds.

This is one I started in 2020 when we had a push on Grand Prix and Prewing F1 car builds at the club.

It's not finished but will progress.

Take one cheap as chips Scalextric Lotus 25, glue it together and start grinding, building, testing, modifying, re-building, testing, modifying....etc etc

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I raced it like this a few years ago, slimline motor, two part adjustable chassis (which had a tendency to 'adjust' if it hit the wall).

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It's now got a one-piece chassis and a Flat 6 25k in it (that'll have to go) and a brass plate underneath.

I don't think I've raced it like this yet!, well here's an excuse to get the car finished and on the tracks.

RE: Early 60's Slot Car Proxy - 'Car Builds' - Kevan - 5th-Apr-26

There's a fantastic database of old cars like these and after a short search this car of mine was made in 1967 by MRRC and not Scalextric as I thought.

386 Lotus 25 - 1962 J Brabham - MRRC 5152 1967

http://kentf1slot.com/race-year/race-year-1962/nggallery/page/5

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RE: Early 60's Slot Car Proxy - 'Car Builds' - Kevan - 13th-Apr-26

It's a Lotus 24 Climax, raced in red so that's less work.

RE: Early 60's Slot Car Proxy - 'Car Builds' - Brumos RSR - 19th-Jun-26

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Working on this one for the show….I still have tons to do, like adding prancing horses, numbers and fine tuning if it’s going to compete. Up next will be my Porsche 550 Spyder.

RE: Early 60's Slot Car Proxy - 'Car Builds' - Brumos RSR - 23rd-Jun-26

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Once team Brumos can find a driver this one will be ready to go. Playing around with background colors using Ai If the pic looks a little weird.

RE: Early 60's Slot Car Proxy - 'Car Builds' - fiery1 - 23rd-Jun-26

Brumos that red Porsche is beautiful, I love how low it is

Brumos RSR - Brumos RSR - 23rd-Jun-26

(23rd-Jun-26, 07:14 AM)fiery1 Wrote: Brumos that red Porsche is beautiful, I love how low it is

I was going for the Cal look of the Karmen Ghia. With such a long time before we race, I hope it competes as good as it looks.

RE: Brumos RSR - fiery1 - 25th-Jun-26

(23rd-Jun-26, 11:46 AM)Brumos RSR Wrote:
(23rd-Jun-26, 07:14 AM)fiery1 Wrote: Brumos that red Porsche is beautiful, I love how low it is

I was going for the Cal look of the Karmen Ghia. With such a long time before we race, I hope it competes as good as it looks.

It definitely has that look and suits it so well.

RE: Early 60's Slot Car Proxy - 'Car Builds' - Kevan - 23rd-Jul-26

Thanks to Graham for the reminder of this car.

Corvette Grand Sport last entered in the Goodwood Revival Proxy 2024.

It's now got a different chassis, motor and rear wheels/tyres.

Running gear at the moment is SlotIt DTM motor (which I didn't realise I had until this afternoon) and a pair of 10mm wheels with NSR zero graining tyres which were originally made up a few weeks ago for my F1 Sidecar believe it or not.

Gearing is 10/24 which is a lower ratio than I usually choose so it should have plenty of top speed but might lack a bit of acceleration/braking.

...first test will be later this afternoon at the club.

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RE: Early 60's Slot Car Proxy - 'Car Builds' - Kevan - 26th-Jul-26

Tested on Thursday afternoon... didn't like it!
...too much grip, too little acceleration, too tippy

Next experiment, 9mm wide tyres off the Mk4 GT40 from a previous proxy and a 20k flat 6

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A 20k flat 6 isn't a motor I'd choose for a proxy but Ade's Calibra made me realise that's a cracking motor so I'm willing to try one.