2023 Touring Car Slotting Proxy Builds

Graham · 22nd-Aug-23, 03:18 PM

Well the weather has been good the last few days so I managed to do a little kit building.

On my long wish list was this "Frazer Imp" which is a copy of what was a very well known Touring cars Team many years ago when I was a regular Brands Hatch racing spectator. I don't think there was anyone in the ground (abeit quite small in those days) who did not secretly want this car to out perform the more numerous Mini Coopers
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The question is can I get it roadworthy in time for our proxy, and if so should I, or could I enter it ......probably needs a sponsor Idea

Mind you I have a Volvo 850 Estate in the paint shop at the moment as well Rofl

Kevan · 22nd-Aug-23, 03:40 PM

Love the Imp Graham, that'd be fun to race.

The Manx entries will be on their way this week, I intended racing something completely different but a surprising lack of motivation in recent weeks has put paid to that idea so it's the Audi RS5 only.

I have a part started Ford Falcon but that'll be for another event, classic Rally probably.

Going to whittle down the choice for the Sports proxy into single figures first and see what class my choice ends up in.

Brumos RSR · 22nd-Aug-23, 06:20 PM

I considered sending the Remlap Racing Imp…..maybe next time

Graham · 22nd-Aug-23, 06:39 PM

(22nd-Aug-23, 06:20 PM)Brumos RSR Wrote: I considered sending the Remlap Racing Imp…..maybe next time

Are yours George Turner kits, where did you get the wheels & tyres from ?

Brumos RSR · 22nd-Aug-23, 06:57 PM

(22nd-Aug-23, 06:39 PM)Graham Wrote:
(22nd-Aug-23, 06:20 PM)Brumos RSR Wrote: I considered sending the Remlap Racing Imp…..maybe next time

Are yours George Turner kits, where did you get the wheels & tyres from ?

Wheels are from Slot Car Corner 14X6 and 14X8. Rear tires are Thunderslots, fronts are PCS ground down a lot.

Kevan · 22nd-Aug-23, 07:03 PM

What about the Imp body's, where are they from?

Graham · 22nd-Aug-23, 07:27 PM

(22nd-Aug-23, 06:57 PM)Brumos RSR Wrote:
(22nd-Aug-23, 06:39 PM)Graham Wrote:
(22nd-Aug-23, 06:20 PM)Brumos RSR Wrote: I considered sending the Remlap Racing Imp…..maybe next time

Are yours George Turner kits, where did you get the wheels & tyres from ?

Wheels are from Slot Car Corner 14X6 and 14X8. Rear tires are Thunderslots, fronts are PCS ground down a lot.

It looks like you have widened the wheel arches to fit the larger wheels......very nice

Brumos RSR · 23rd-Aug-23, 01:01 AM

Sorry, they are both George Turner bodies that are not modified. At some point GT offered 3 versions, one with flares, this one modified for racing and the version Graham has pictured.

Kevan · 23rd-Aug-23, 06:44 AM

Didn't he call the last one the Wimp

Graham · 23rd-Aug-23, 07:37 AM

(23rd-Aug-23, 06:44 AM)Kevan Wrote: Didn't he call the last one the Wimp

That one is still for sale, but a modern “fictional” model perhaps ? Even the version with wide wheel arches is a bit of a liberty and was not a copy of an actual historical racing car at the time I think, but does not look too much out of context, apart from the high profile Thunderslot tyres which on the side view….are a bit too much.

I like the idea of wider wheels, the authentic ones are only 5mm wide, so 8mm sounds tempting