I have the Porsche 906 and the Alfa. Both are great little runners. The extra heft seems to make for fairly sure handling. I would love to get a set of replacement rear wheels for my alfa. One of the rims in cracked around the edges. Does anyone know a source for replacement parts? Also, has anyone tried to replace the rather thick guide altogether? I was thinking maybe a Ninco or TSRF unit as a replacement.

I long ago did the scaley fix on the Alfa and it runs pretty well. I'll do the same on the Porsche and a Lotus when I find one.

Regards,

Paul

 

Yesterday I took part in my first race meeting ever, the first vintage slot car meet in Nokwood, Nokia, Finland. I took part in a heat with my Auto Hobbies Cobra Daytona, a Revell Corvette Stingray (both Russkit 22/Revell SP510X powered) and two Fleischmann Lotus 40's. I have to admit I was confident at the start, after all the track has a 9 meter main straight. Well, the Fleischmanns totally dominated. Other Fleischmann models did well in some other heats as well. Of course with me it was largely due to a total lack of skill, but the Corvette driver was no beginner. To quote and freely translate another driver "Fleischmann - bliss of slot car racing without hurry"

 

I always loved the Alfa 33. one of my all-time favorite slot cars. And indeed, the build quality is superb, as that of all other Fleischmann toys since 1899... in some ways superior to Marklin's.

 

One thing about the periscope Alfa, I was standing at the end of the Nokwood 9 meter straight, and that car made the most wonderful soft whistle as it approached at full speed. Not to mention the looks.

 

DOHC camshaft gears no doubt...