[Scuderia_Turini]

Porsche 959 Scalextric

   
Porsche 959 Scalextric Slot Racing Car

[Boggy]

Never understood why this was 2 wheel drive in UK and 4 wheel drive in Spain

[Scuderia_Turini]

The 2WD had lights and the 4WD did not. I guess it may have been an agreement between UK and Spain, no technical reason though as all three of my 959s now have both 4WD and lights.

Leo

[Boggy]

Hi Leo
Converted my UK model to 4wd last week
Boggy

[Scuderia_Turini]

That's the way to go !  
Only 1 ??
I was keen when I heard about the MSC version but it just doesn't look right so have resisted.

Leo

[Mr.M]

The Spanish (so 4wd) ones were also available "con luz".

It was fairly easy for Hornby to change the first two "borrowed" Spanish 4wd cars (Audi & RS200) to Mabuchi power because the drive to the front wheels was done with bands. 

The 959 being double gear driven was a different challenge - presumably no twin shaft Mabuchi was available in Hornby's budget.

[Scuderia_Turini]

Thanks M.rM, I didn't know that. 
Was the red car the only UK version? 

Leo

[Mr.M]

Yes it was.

The one nicer thing about the UK version was the tampo printing instead of stickers.