13th-Aug-20, 10:32 AM
Tying up the loose ends.
The Bentley was bought from the Sales section here back in January and was received and worked on in Feb. Wheels, tyres and gears were changed but the OTT motor was retained as that was the main characteristic that attracted me to 'The Beast'. The Bentley has proved to be a very stable platform. Very chuckable with lovely drifts on the home test oval but like many cars bought this year has still to see any club track time. Once it does it may have to go back to the original gear ratio of 13:34. (I changed it to 11:36, which seems to suit the home oval.)
The Gallardo was one of those cars that seemed to get rave reviews and had the wild sort of styling that appeals to me. When this easy-to-see 'Kermit the Frog' green car came up at about 3/5ths the new price it joined the stable. Another used but like new acquisition it had been the previous owners back-up car so saw little if any track time. I have beefed up the small body-panel attachments with judicious use of GS Hypo cement though, just in case, after seeing various comments and photos of bits 'falling off'!
The classic Audi rally car is the perfect foil to the MSC Metro 6R4's and RS200, driving completely differently. I did buy it on appearance, thinking it would be a nice shelf queen but not too good on the track, being too short, tall and narrow. However. it has proved to be a delight to drive, being very stable and solidly planted on the 'road'.
Finally the Renault Sport team car caught my eye for the gorgeous pearl yellow paint and 'fadeaway chequered flag' from the 1:1 racing. From the Ninco 1 series the body may well migrate to a Lightning anglewinder chassis with alloy wheels, if I can find one at a reasonable price.
That brings me up to date for 2020 and I am, really am, trying to resist buying any more this year. However, I'm not know for the strength of my willpower.
The Bentley was bought from the Sales section here back in January and was received and worked on in Feb. Wheels, tyres and gears were changed but the OTT motor was retained as that was the main characteristic that attracted me to 'The Beast'. The Bentley has proved to be a very stable platform. Very chuckable with lovely drifts on the home test oval but like many cars bought this year has still to see any club track time. Once it does it may have to go back to the original gear ratio of 13:34. (I changed it to 11:36, which seems to suit the home oval.)
The Gallardo was one of those cars that seemed to get rave reviews and had the wild sort of styling that appeals to me. When this easy-to-see 'Kermit the Frog' green car came up at about 3/5ths the new price it joined the stable. Another used but like new acquisition it had been the previous owners back-up car so saw little if any track time. I have beefed up the small body-panel attachments with judicious use of GS Hypo cement though, just in case, after seeing various comments and photos of bits 'falling off'!
The classic Audi rally car is the perfect foil to the MSC Metro 6R4's and RS200, driving completely differently. I did buy it on appearance, thinking it would be a nice shelf queen but not too good on the track, being too short, tall and narrow. However. it has proved to be a delight to drive, being very stable and solidly planted on the 'road'.
Finally the Renault Sport team car caught my eye for the gorgeous pearl yellow paint and 'fadeaway chequered flag' from the 1:1 racing. From the Ninco 1 series the body may well migrate to a Lightning anglewinder chassis with alloy wheels, if I can find one at a reasonable price.
That brings me up to date for 2020 and I am, really am, trying to resist buying any more this year. However, I'm not know for the strength of my willpower.
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