[phoeno30]

I see on Carrera's site they have a F1 Sauber for release this year but the model they are promoting is the C21 (part number 25724 and 25723). The C21 was the car Sauber ran in the 2002 F1 championship and was released by Sauber in 2002 I believe. (part numbers 25459 and 25460)

This year, the Sauber F1 team is using the C23, so I wonder if Carrera have made a mistake here and are doing the C23 or are redoing the C21 with a slight change to the colour scheme. (A bit of yellow and some red bull signage)

I tried emailing them from their site's contact form for clarification but it bounced back.

Can anyone offer any advice ?

Thanks,

Martin

 

[thomas]

..this is the shape the planned cars AFAIK... Mainly new decoration on the old body...

 

[phoeno30]

Thank you Thomas for the fast reply.

Is the chassis of the newer style like the Ferrari or of the older/earlier F1 ones by Carrera ?

Thanks,

Martin

 

[thomas]

...all cars produced from 2004 upwards have the new chassis - so this is a real competitor to the Ferrari - which is a very close competitor to the Scalextric Renault on our tracks!

 

[jonny s]

Now that I have seen and played with the Carerra track I can understand the Carerra cars a lot better. The track is superb and I will use it for my next home track build project.

 

[phoeno30]

Thank you Thomas, I will order one when they become available.

 

[thomas]

Jonny - you on a Carrera-track?

Seems, that some bits and pieces designed on the continent are not so bad

I hope to have the chance to participate at the 24h-salzburg-race - -but business seems to interfere again

You've got my SMS on monday?

 

[jonny s]

Thomas remember I am a Ninco convert! (also made on the continent)But to be honest I think the Carerra track is impressive and has the added advantages of being wider and secondly very cheap at Argos etc!! I think the stainless steel rails are also superior and the rigid form of the plastic,easy fitting too! To be honest the Carrera cars run much better on Carrera track, which is kinda stating the obvious but was the last combination I tried.

There are lots of things I miss not having from the continent, most of all and top of my list is a Curry Wurst on a Friday night mate