The Cars
 

Rules for building cars.

1 1950s sports cars in 1:24 scale.
2 Body material: PETG or vintage Butyrate.
3 Chassis Construction: Inline chassis made exclusively from brass rod and tube with a limit of two rods soldered together for their full length - exceptions: motor brackets and a small guide tongue made from any material.
4 Spec Motor: Hawk 25
5 Spec Gearing: 8:28 Ratio
6 Tall and narrow wheels with sponge tyres;
-Rear Wheels minimum of 1.00" diameter x 0.375" wide max,
-Front Wheels minimum of 1.00" dia x 0.250" wide min.
7 Ground clearances - .015" front/ .050" rear.
8 Straight axles only, any dia.
9 Oilites, or ball races ok.
10 Guide: No restrictions on type, but only one guide allowed.
11 Body should cover the tyres and guide, when viewed from above.

 

A huge thank you must go to Mr.John Dilworth for providing nearly all of the bodies for this series,

and also to Mr. Steve Kempson for organising and dispatching the bodies around the planet.

 

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Entrant #1: Jairus Watson - USA

Body: 1955 Ferrari 857 Monza

Body Manufacturer: Pactra (vintage 60's)

Total Weight: 134.9g

 

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Entrant #3: Paul (Pablo) Wolcott - USA

Body: 1957 Maserati 450S

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 111.2g

 

Entrant #4: Greg Gilbert - USA

Body: 1954 Ferrari 750 Monza

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 120.8g

 

Entrant #5: John Streisguth - USA

Body: 1957 Corvette

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 140.2g

 

Entrant #6: John Dilworth - UK

Body: 1954 Lancia D24

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 133.1g

 

Entrant #10: Dennis Samson - USA

Body: 1959 Scarab

Body Manufacturer: DuBro (vintage 60's)

Total Weight: 117.4g

 

Entrant #12: Graham Walker - UK

Body: 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 117.7g

 

Entrant #15: John Secchi - UK

Body: 1954 Jaguar XK120

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 139.7g

 

Entrant #17: Steve (Lowrider) Kempson - UK

Body: 1957 Maserati 450S

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 147.0g

 

Entrant #18: Jesus De La Peņa - ES

Body: 1959 Aston Martin DBR1

Body Manufacturer: DuBro (vintage 60's)

Total Weight: 105.5g

 

Entrant #26: Ron Kiyomura - USA

Body: 1957 Lister "Knobbly" Jag

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 111.8g

 

Entrant #27: Ron Kiyomura - USA

Body: 1957 Lister "Knobbly" Jag

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 113.9g

 

Entrant #28: Ron Kiyomura - USA

Body: 1957 Lister "Knobbly" Jag

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 112.4g

 

Entrant #31: Niels Elmholt Christensen - DK

Body: 1958 Porsche 718 RSK

Body Manufacturer: Niels

Total Weight: 103.3g

 

Entrant #57: Tony Davey - UK

Body: 1957 Thunderbird

Body Manufacturer: Pattos (modified)

Total Weight: 116.0g

 

Entrant #69: Andy Brown-Searle - UK

Body: 1959 Corvette

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 132.6g

 

Entrant #70: Steve (SlotBaker) King - AUS

Body: 1959 Old Yeller II

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 135.6g

 

Entrant #97: Kathryn Bartlett - UK

Body: 1959 AC Ace

Body Manufacturer: John Dilworth

Total Weight: 120.5g