Digest 44

The slot car news!

Digest 44, with a Policar Lotus 72E

Featuring a Kyalami Lotus, a Le Mans Porsche, an Indy Marmon, a Sanremo Lancia, several monopostos and a lowline, adjustable wheelbase chassis. Plus we have forthcoming events from the calendar, and our choice of videos and photos.

Slot Cars

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Ostorero Marmon Wasp
  • Osterero Marmon Wasp Hobbyclassic have announced a collaboration with Osterero to reissue the Marmon Wasp, which was originally released nearly ten years ago. Ray Harroun’s Marmon Wasp won the first ever Indianapolis 500 in 1911, and this ready to run model will be a limited edition of 100 units.
Weathered SRC Lancia Delta S4
  • SRC Lancia Delta S4 SRC have released a weathered version of their Lancia Delta S4. Represented here are the second placed finishers in the 1986 Rallye Sanremo, Dario Cerrato and Giuseppe Cerri. Lancia took all three podium positions, but the results were later annulled due to the illegal exclusion of Peugeot.

Coming Soon

Policar monoposto in black
  • Policar Lotus 72E Policar have also posted official production photos of the new Lotus 72E, which is expected within the month. The model recreates Ian Scheckter’s Gunston liveried Lotus from the 1974 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami.
  • Slot.it Porsche 956 LH Slot.it have unveiled the next livery for their Porsche 956, which models the long tail Kremer Porsche driven by Tiff Needell, David Sutherland and Rusty French in the 1984 Le Mans 24 hours. Expected towards the end of the year.

Chassis

Racing Replicas adjustable slot car chassis

Calendar

Videos

Photography

Revell Monogram Chevrolet Corvette kit

Photos by Frank H. Sparksfly

Revell Monogram NSU 1300 TT & Simca 1000 Rallye

Revell Monogram Simca 1000 Rallye & NSU 1300 TT

Photos by MMM Slot Car Tracks

  • Photos and Discussion As ever, you can find lots more photos, tell us about anything we’ve missed, and let us know what you think of the latest slot car news over on the forum.