Tough for some Stoooo, a lad I went to school with and lives a mile from me won £41 million quid on the lottery recently.
Might just pop round for old times sake....
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Might just pop round for old times sake....
News Scalextric Collector Centre Car
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Ford RS200 "Red Road Car"
Reference No: C3319
Type: Single car, crystal box
Class: Road/Street
Availability: through Collector Centers only
Release Date: July 2012
From Scalextric Press Release;
"The Scalextric model"
Originally a 1984-86 4-Wheel Drive Group B Rally Car, the famous rally car from
Ford was extensively used in rallying and rallycross and can still be seen in
competition today. The car was soon replicated as a standard road car as
demand grew from motoring enthusiasts who wanted road going versions. Many
motor kit-car businesses have reproduced this iconic competition car for road use
as well as for continued competition after Ford ceased production of the RS200.
"History"
Power came from a 1.8 litre, single turbocharged Ford/Cosworth "BDT" engine
producing up to 450 horsepower (340 kW) in racing trim. Although the RS had the
balance and poise necessary to be competitive, its power to weight ratio was
poor by comparison, and its engine produced notorious low-RPM lag, making it
difficult to drive. Factory driver Kalle Grundel's third place finish at the 1986 WRC
Rally of Sweden represented the vehicle's best-ever finish in Group B rallying
competition, although the model did see limited success outside of the ultracompetitive
Group B class.
"Features"
High detail. Magnatraction. Quick-change guide blade. DPR
"Configuration"
Motor; Mabuchi SP - 18k rpm
Gear ratio; 11:36
Chassis; Rear Mounted Motor
Side-Winder - Rear two-wheel drive
Magnet; Rectangular 2.5 mm - Down-force 200 gm
Overall length; 125 mm
Wheelbase; 78 mm
Axle/Hub width; 54 mm Front - 54 mm Rear
Tyre diameter; 20(ext), 13(int), 8 mm Front - 20(ext), 13(int), 8 mm Rear
Weights; Car 78 gm
Case; 156gm
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QUOTE (JEXY1 @ 12 Apr 2012, 17:20) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Only mocked up for the press - no force actually used them - i think
Thats a model in the Hi-Vis, Traffic Cops were twice that size in the '80s!
As a skinny 20 something, I sat in an RS200, theres no way 17st traffic cop would have fitted into one!
Only mocked up for the press - no force actually used them - i think
Thats a model in the Hi-Vis, Traffic Cops were twice that size in the '80s!
As a skinny 20 something, I sat in an RS200, theres no way 17st traffic cop would have fitted into one!
QUOTE (DJ @ 13 Apr 2012, 20:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Tough for some Stoooo, a lad I went to school with and lives a mile from me won £41 million quid on the lottery recently.
Might just pop round for old times sake....
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With that he could probably buy SCX and still have enough left over for the RS200.
Might just pop round for old times sake....
With that he could probably buy SCX and still have enough left over for the RS200.
QUOTE (scuderia_turini @ 13 Apr 2012, 19:55) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Has anyone established if any R200s were made in right-hand-drive form ?
I've read one source (which I can't confirm) that says of the 200 produced only 22 were left hand drive.
There is a picture of a red RHD (which I believe is a genuine car)
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(this is one I haven't flipped)
I've read one source (which I can't confirm) that says of the 200 produced only 22 were left hand drive.
There is a picture of a red RHD (which I believe is a genuine car)
(this is one I haven't flipped)
Thanks Dopa and DJ,
I think DJ meant 22 were built for driving on the left - ie right hand drive.
You can see that the dashboard was made so that the instrument pod could be on either side.
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Leo
I think DJ meant 22 were built for driving on the left - ie right hand drive.
You can see that the dashboard was made so that the instrument pod could be on either side.
Leo
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QUOTE (scuderia_turini @ 14 Apr 2012, 15:19) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I think DJ meant 22 were built for driving on the left - ie right hand drive.Thanks for the help Leo but I did mean 22 were left hand drive. I read it here...LINK. Looking at the list from Dopamine it looks like that must be wrong (assuming the list is accurate?), just goes to show you can't believe everything you read.
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This is worth a read too..... LINK
I still think, given the rarity and desireability, that the one on Ebay for £125K is a bit of a bargain... If only...
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Anybody going to buy a Scaley one?
This is worth a read too..... LINK
I still think, given the rarity and desireability, that the one on Ebay for £125K is a bit of a bargain... If only...
Anybody going to buy a Scaley one?
QUOTE (DJ @ 14 Apr 2012, 13:33) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>There is no mention of "limited edition" Zarko, I think the only restriction to availability is that you have to buy one from a Scalextric Collector Centre.
The Collector Centre cars always are limited editions, usually numbered, 1500 - 2000 pieces.
QUOTE (JEXY1 @ 12 Apr 2012, 11:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Jexy1, who gave you this picture, or did you insert the logos yourself?
The Collector Centre cars always are limited editions, usually numbered, 1500 - 2000 pieces.
QUOTE (JEXY1 @ 12 Apr 2012, 11:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jexy1, who gave you this picture, or did you insert the logos yourself?
QUOTE (scuderia_turini @ 13 Apr 2012, 19:55) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Its strange that Hornby chose to not put the auxiliary lights into the front apron.
QUOTE (JEXY1 @ 12 Apr 2012, 10:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Good point, Scud. The moulding is obviously there for them to have been recessed.
By the way, I'm still waiting for an answer as to my question about what exactly is a 'collector centre'. Anybody know ?
QUOTE (JEXY1 @ 12 Apr 2012, 10:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good point, Scud. The moulding is obviously there for them to have been recessed.
By the way, I'm still waiting for an answer as to my question about what exactly is a 'collector centre'. Anybody know ?
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