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 17 Feb 2005, 12:54
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 Allan Wakefield  
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Not seen anywhere else, I present the Second Ostorero offering for your delectation.
 They arrived with the Ostoreros (a father and son team)at Nürnberg last Monday, complete with a little black attaché case that remained firmly closed until we (Klaus Holy of Overdrive and I) got Mr Ostorero junior into the bar at the Hotel. A mere Steiner of beer later and the cars were in our grubby mitts... What are they? 5 imminent and 'oh so amazing' versions of the famous Maserati 8 CTF. All hand built (also offered in kit form) and bearing the Maserati Logo of the time, which I am told is extremely rare, Maserati DO hand out licenses but not often does this license also include the ability to use the Official Logo.   Eagerness got the better of me as I watched Mr Ostorero senior pull the trigger and set the first of their Maseratis running round the track for the first time ever...  I begged a drive and was hooked within seconds. Smooth, perfect amount of grip (on this track anyway but more on that in another thread) and a joy to drive with or without the magnet. The full list of race livery and dates for these cars are: Boyle SPL 1939  Boyle SPL 1940  O'Reilly 1945  Bennett Bros 1947  Corvorado Filippino 1946  With each car different to match the real differences you would be hard pressed to choose the one for you, maybe needs a couple ehh? Full review ASAP, look out for delivery dates in about a month. -------------------- QUOTE " Life isn't about how many breaths you take, it is about how many moments take your breath away." |
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17 Feb 2005, 13:31
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 Trackhead  Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Wiltshire, UK Member No.: 1,664 |
WOW!
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17 Feb 2005, 14:16
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Double WOW. That is poetry.
Cheers, Tom. -------------------- Do not get trapped in prior thoughts. It is perfectly OK to change your mind as you learn more. (Dr. D. Redeimeier).
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17 Feb 2005, 15:16
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 Trackhead Group: Members Posts: 545 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Atlanta, Georgia USA Member No.: 1,016 |
I'm really not in to the Indy cars but those are works of art!
-------------------- Jay
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17 Feb 2005, 16:28
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What a great line up of cars.
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17 Feb 2005, 17:06
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 Learner Driver Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 23-September 04 From: Donges, Bretagne, France Member No.: 1,329 |
They look like real ones.
They seems heavy and loud. Roaaaar Fantastic 
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17 Feb 2005, 17:14
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Allan Wakefield
Group: PLUS+ Posts: 5,849 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Switzerland Member No.: 5 |
Very like real ones, I love the bonnet clips on the O'Reilly one.
This is how real they actually are... The real Boyle SPL that was stretching its legs back in 1940...  Picture courtesy of Ultimatecarpage.com -------------------- QUOTE " Life isn't about how many breaths you take, it is about how many moments take your breath away." |
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17 Feb 2005, 17:17
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Slothead
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hehe Mr. A
 Saw 'em yesterday on a small cam screen at the german distributor of 'em. I have to say - awsome. x-times better than those Indy's. they're just amazing! Especially the dark red and the black one are definetly must haves when they're available. Thumbs up Ostorero! And a realy nice track u test on *hrhr* Greetz go to Rolf *wink* - nice new bridge! -------------------- When there's no room in h3ll the dead will walk the earth
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17 Feb 2005, 17:23
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 Philip Insull
Group: PLUS+ Posts: 1,273 Joined: 30-December 04 From: Dudley, West Midlands Member No.: 1,792 |
They are fantastic looking cars, but it's hardly a world sccop as Pendle have had pictures of these on the website for over a fortnight as have Get Slotted.
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17 Feb 2005, 18:50
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Allan Wakefield
Group: PLUS+ Posts: 5,849 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Switzerland Member No.: 5 |
Pictures supplied by Ostorero of an early setup pre production model you have seen.
But not taken of the finished article or a small track test, allow a bit of poetic license huh? I think you will find them the first on any Slot ar Forum if you want me to be politically correct. Or maybe also you want to start on the width of the tyres or the colour being wrong? -------------------- QUOTE " Life isn't about how many breaths you take, it is about how many moments take your breath away." |
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17 Feb 2005, 19:18
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 Top Tuner Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 102 |
Nice scoop Swiss! I give you your props!
Beauty cars, not my cup of tea, but 1st class. Do tell about the track though... it this a purpose built show piece or some new modular routed soon to be available product.... curious! Ken R ps, did the second stein of lager work when you asked to keep one for a 'home trial'!!! |
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17 Feb 2005, 21:52
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 Slot Guru
Group: PLUS+ Posts: 3,422 Joined: 17-September 03 From: Woodstock environs, Oxfordshire, UK Member No.: 10 |
I'm shallow. I'll take the Ninco Supra's over these, ta.
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17 Feb 2005, 22:39
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 Jim Moyes  Group: Moderators Posts: 3,601 Joined: 18-September 03 From: Hampshire UK Member No.: 24 |
QUOTE (Wankel Ickx @ 17 Feb 2005, 22:52) I'm shallow. I'll take the Ninco Supra's over these, ta.  Probably at a ratio of about 4 to 1 pricewise, too. Though these Masers are things of great beauty! I guess that makes you shallow and me cheap. Mr.M Oh! And good work Swiss, some lovely pictures for us to ponder over! -------------------- Some notable slot racing quotes
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 17 Feb 2005, 23:54
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 Top Tuner Group: Members Posts: 337 Joined: 2-February 05 From: wolverhampton (5 mins from wolverhampton slot car club) U.K Member No.: 1,990 |
very nice
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18 Feb 2005, 00:00
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Philip Insull
Group: PLUS+ Posts: 1,273 Joined: 30-December 04 From: Dudley, West Midlands Member No.: 1,792 |
QUOTE Pictures supplied by Ostorero of an early setup pre production model you have seen. But not taken of the finished article or a small track test, allow a bit of poetic license huh? I think you will find them the first on any Slot ar Forum if you want me to be politically correct. Or maybe also you want to start on the width of the tyres or the colour being wrong? No, no critisism of the cars they're beautiful, god knows i've got four of the Watson Offy roadsters myself, sorry force of habit for someone who works in local Government to be P.C. no offence intended or doubts about your ability to obtain some lovely original pictures. Best Regards Phil 
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