[SAMPSON]

Hi,

here's a retrospective of SRM, from their 1st set in 1959 to their 2 later sets. The early 1959 set with the Vanwall & the Ferrari shown here from my museum is the only one known to exist at this time. The cars use a Romford Terrier motor, the later cars used a motor SRM designed themselves.The second set has a Lotus & Cooper. The 3rd set has 2 Mini Coopers. The last photo shows all my SRM cars in the Museum here in Houston, Texas.

Thanks,
Bernard

 

[loosesalute]

Kev wants the Ferrari & Vanwall....

 

[dgersh]

Don wants them all!

Great stuff Bernard, nice to get another look at the first set. Are those controllers made of Bakelite? Sure looks like it...

Also, how about a couple shots of the different chassis?

Thanks,
Don

 

[superhornets]

Hi Don
The 63/64 GP cars are still available from SRM but sadly lacking motors if you want some let me know and next time i am in harrow I,ll sort some out for you,I am sure they are relatively cheap and would go like stink with a beardog motor in them
now there's an idea !
They had no chassis as they were like airfix cars
The Vanwall and ferrari are as rare as rocking horse Sh&T i,ve only ever seem them once in 10 years trawling through E bay Even SRm havn't got copmplete ones . They did have a chassis and were provided with 2 different motors, the romford phantom and an even rarer one made specially for SRM unfortunately niether will fit the 1500s .

Cheersc tony

 

[SAMPSON]

Hi Kev,Hi Don,the controllers are plastic. Heres some photos of the 1st chassis with the Romford Terrier motor & Eldi gears, then the later F1,then the chassis of the Mini Cooper. Last just for fun a pic of the Welkut chassis.

Of course you may come & visit anytime ,they look better in person. I think the chinese delegation will be visiting again soon.

Thanks,Bernard

 

[loosesalute]

More great photos Bernard!
I love using SRM cars on my Jouef layout, the motors run really strong.
I think that the SRM Mini Cooper is the best of all versions made during the 1960`s.
Derek Cooper has a top quality SRM Mini Cooper set for sale, & it`s at a good price.
Cheers
Kev.