[Stefano Sbravati]

I found this one today at a Swap Meeting.
I need help to identify the maker of the body.
Any help?

Stefano

 

[dgersh]

Looks like a prepainted Lancer to me Stefano.

Don

 

[Stefano Sbravati]

Thanks Don, I had the same idea.
Was this body destinate to any particular chassis?

 

[dgersh]

No Stefano, Lancer only did a few RTR cars, largely unknown, and they were from a later era than the Chaparral.

Don

 

[stuckinthe60s]

looks to be perhaps riding on a Russkit pan frame?

 

[RichD]

Russkit rings a bell for the chassis. If I was really ambitious, I would look through the issues of Model Car&Track that I have on CD-ROMs to see what I can find.

 

[chrisw]

It is in fact a Russkit Carrera Chassis.........likely the best RTR chassis of the time.

Cheers
Chris Walker

 

[wizardgm]

Lancer body !
I still have the remains of a Lancer one from 1969 !

 

[Stefano Sbravati]

Yes, correct.
A Russkit Pan Chassis with original “23” motor.
the wheels are Cox Mags Chaparral design. All in all. This car displays very nice but Its performance as a race car has deteriorated with these wheel and body upgrades.

 

[Spurman]

I always wondered Stafano , why they called that Russkit pan chassis ... The Russkit Carrera chassis ???? It's basically an aluminium chassis and very close to the plastic Carrera Rennchassis of the Carrera La Bostella . So , who copied who ? Pics are of my Russkit Hustler with the Russkit gold 23 Mabuchi motor and Carrera La Bostella with a Buhler motor .
Zig

 

[dgersh]

Good question Zig.

The Russkit "Carrera" line came out in 1966 for the sidewinder chassis (the inline chassis on the F1 cars, also called Carrera, came out a bit later). When did Carrera release their model?

I would be inclined to say there was very little international copying, but not sure that's true! In any case, the "pan chassis" was a very old design in the USA, more so than in England in fact.

Don

 

[Stefano Sbravati]

I always wondered Stafano , why they called that Russkit pan chassis ... The Russkit Carrera chassis ???? It's basically an aluminium chassis and very close to the plastic Carrera Rennchassis of the Carrera La Bostella . So , who copied who ? Pics are of my Russkit Hustler with the Russkit gold 23 Mabuchi motor and Carrera La Bostella with a Buhler motor .
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Hi Zig!
The “Rennchassis” from Carrera came out in 67/68 if I remember well. This means that the Russkit Pan chassis should be a little older than the Rennchassis.
I agree with Don: probably there was no copying and the two projects went on separately. For sure the Rennchassis was very competitive when it showed up at the time: many Italian racers switched to it.

 

[TSRF]

Zig, once more, please refer to "Slot Car Dreams" page 126, column 3. Pictures on page 127.
Then go to page 174, column 4.
Your answers are there.
Of course, Carrera (JNF, Josef Neuhierl) copied Russkit, as many European, south American and Japanese slot cars were based/inspired by the Russkit "pan" chassis.

 

[Spurman]

Sorry Philippe , I lent " The Book" to a friend ages ago , still haven't got it back . But the problem , can't remember which friend has it !
I guess in a way , it's great revision having the author post . Make no mistake Philippe , we all admire your talent , knowledge , continual enthusiasm for the hobby and we have the highest respect for you . Keep on keeping on !
Zig

 

[TSRF]

You LENT "Slot Car Dreams" to a friend and you can't remember which???
This is akin to utter negligence or even mortal sin!!!

Unless you are talking about the "old" book, and if so, you are forgiven.

 

[Stefano Sbravati]

You LENT "Slot Car Dreams" to a friend and you can't remember which???
This is akin to utter negligence or even mortal sin!!!

Unless you are talking about the "old" book, and if so, you are forgiven.

“Ages ago” hopefully should mean the OLD one, for the sake of Zig 🤣