[loosesalute]

Hi Keith.
This is not a Circuit Z model, it`s a bit earlier.
All Renault 5 police cars either came fitted with stickers, or else had a decal sheet included with the model (a lot weren`t fitted, hence all the plain blue cars you now see).
I`ve got a few earlier GT cars fitted with lights, but to be honest the effect isn`t that good & they`re a bit femme.
Cheers
Kev

 

[loosesalute]

One of the rarest, most beautiful & sought after Jouef slot cars.
The blue E Type hardtop.
Cheers
Kev

 

[loosesalute]

Here`s another nice rarity.
The Alpine 3000 in dark blue livery. Unusually these cars had a yellow driver figure.

I`ve pictured the car next to the standard light blue version.

Cheers
Kev

 

[Slot-Mod]

Looking good Kev... Are you running out of room yet ?......

All the best.. Martin..

 

[loosesalute]

Nah...I`ll just kick our lass out of the house to make more room...
Cheers
Kev

 

[loosesalute]

I only bought these two because I wanted the boxes.
They were in a pretty bad state, but were worth saving.
Both of the cars had their motors stripped right down & serviced. Bodies thoroughly cleaned & Autoglymed.
Replacement screen & tyres on the BRM.
Replacement headlamp, sidelights , tyres & (rescued) number roundels on the Porsche.
They look really good now.
Cheers
Kev.

 

[pfuetze]

very nice restoration work, Kev!

 

[loosesalute]

Thanks Pfuetze,
Cheers
Kev

 

[John Parr]

Hi Kev, What is the thing on the left of your track ? I saw it the other day and can't work it out. Love that Porsche.

John.

 

[loosesalute]

Hi John.
The Porsche is a lovely model. It is identical to the first slot car I ever got back in 1968. & I`ve still got it!

That is a mechanical lap counter. It counts down from 40 to 0. A really simple piece of track that works well. It looks good & makes a lovely "pinging" noise every time a car passes - dead `60s!!

Cheers
Kev

 

[FZSsemans®]

Amost looks like a shortend cheetah. Nice car Kev!

 

[loosesalute]

This might look like a standard Jouef Ferrari, but it`s not.
It is a Spanish built example.
The car is a lighter shade of red, & like other Spanish made Jouef cars the plastic is more brittle.
Always nice to get a Spanish Jouef car as they are very sought after.
Cheers
Kev

 

[Lloyd.L]

I always did like pink cars!

Regards, Lloyd

 

[beardy56]

Hi Kev

Like the Ferrari and the BRM and Porsche look very nice now.

Looks like I will have to start buying some cars for spare parts as a lot of mine still have parts missing.

Regards

 

[loosesalute]

Always good to have some spares Keith.

Here`s the last limited edition from Jouef. The dark blue Ligier from 1980.
You can see how dark it is compared to the standard blue.
Cheers
Kev

 

[beardy56]

Hi Kev,

A nice collectors piece but being that dark it just doesn't look right to me.
Is that the one that cost all the money or is there something else up your sleeve ?

Regards

 

[loosesalute]

That was a fair bit Keith, the real beauty is on it`s way.
cheers
Kev

 

[loosesalute]

& here she is!
The E Type Jag Hard Top, in red. On of the Jouef Holy Grails.
This car is brand new in the box.
Cheers
Kev

 

[beardy56]

Hi Kev,
Looks very nice. I take it it'll never turn a wheel

regards

 

[loosesalute]

Straight in the display cabinet Keith!
Cheers
Kev