24th-Apr-20, 10:22 PM
I wanted to highlight the superb build by the balsa boy - Gordon!!
Ferrari’s first customer model was the 166 Inter with Spider Corsa bodywork. These were built after the great success of Ferrari’s first major victory at the 1947 Gran Premio di Torino. These cars had Spider Corsa bodywork fitted with removable fenders and lights so they could race in Formula 2 and in sports car races.
Ferrari spent their inaugural year in 1947 racing three prototypes in and around Italy. They started with a couple Type 125s, created a single larger 159 which then evolved into the 166 Sports and 166 Inter model of 1948. Spyder Corsas raced at events like the Mille Miglia, Targo Florio and the Paris 12-Hours. They also participated in many local Formula 2 (F2) races such as Bari, Mantua, Naples, Florence and Garda.
1/24th Slot Car
Gordon gave me this body a couple of years ago and it has sat in my to do shelf since then. With this current enforced lockdown, decided to get it out.
As Gordon had done a superb job on the interior as well, it would have to be a FWD car. As I wanted to use as much vintage equipment as I could, I deci9ded on a 13 UO as there really was not a of of space there. I used the Fly FWD idea of a spring holding the 2 shafts together and built a rear bearing holder to centre the pinion to the contrate.
At the moment, it has modern replacement wheels designed for the e old Scalextric Bentley/Alfa which fit quite nicely and kinda look the part.
I hope my small homage can testify to Gordons superb artistry.
Ferrari’s first customer model was the 166 Inter with Spider Corsa bodywork. These were built after the great success of Ferrari’s first major victory at the 1947 Gran Premio di Torino. These cars had Spider Corsa bodywork fitted with removable fenders and lights so they could race in Formula 2 and in sports car races.
Ferrari spent their inaugural year in 1947 racing three prototypes in and around Italy. They started with a couple Type 125s, created a single larger 159 which then evolved into the 166 Sports and 166 Inter model of 1948. Spyder Corsas raced at events like the Mille Miglia, Targo Florio and the Paris 12-Hours. They also participated in many local Formula 2 (F2) races such as Bari, Mantua, Naples, Florence and Garda.
1/24th Slot Car
Gordon gave me this body a couple of years ago and it has sat in my to do shelf since then. With this current enforced lockdown, decided to get it out.
As Gordon had done a superb job on the interior as well, it would have to be a FWD car. As I wanted to use as much vintage equipment as I could, I deci9ded on a 13 UO as there really was not a of of space there. I used the Fly FWD idea of a spring holding the 2 shafts together and built a rear bearing holder to centre the pinion to the contrate.
At the moment, it has modern replacement wheels designed for the e old Scalextric Bentley/Alfa which fit quite nicely and kinda look the part.
I hope my small homage can testify to Gordons superb artistry.
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