tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398874.post5137940961422500553..comments2023-10-31T07:28:45.049-04:00Comments on Slot Car News: Scalextric 2008 releasesDaveKennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17733044327430276964noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398874.post-22132903856834927312008-01-01T19:04:00.000-05:002008-01-01T19:04:00.000-05:00Correction- the only ANNOUNCED release is the two ...Correction- the only ANNOUNCED release is the two car boxed set. I suspect there will be single car versions of the Eagle and Lotus 49 available similar to how Scalextric handled the McLaren M23 and Ferrari 312TMG Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658037799549889854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398874.post-40323518905612253952008-01-01T16:24:00.000-05:002008-01-01T16:24:00.000-05:00I forgot to say it is the F1 Gurney Eagle-Weslake,...I forgot to say it is the F1 Gurney Eagle-Weslake, and the F1 Lotus 49 that I am interested in. Vintage F1, not current-day. <BR/>Evidently the only planned release is the two-car boxed set.Robert Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201415963039261346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398874.post-58696430328995502332008-01-01T14:32:00.000-05:002008-01-01T14:32:00.000-05:00YES ROBERT!YES ROBERT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398874.post-8045950707728608332008-01-01T13:03:00.000-05:002008-01-01T13:03:00.000-05:00The F1 cars are the standouts, to me. Even with ...The F1 cars are the standouts, to me. Even with the so called "18k" FF motor (actually tested at 21k), the cars have great potential. Either re-motor with BWA 14.5k FF motors, or try some lead underneath. Either way, I will be buying these.Robert Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201415963039261346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398874.post-84200479217479648142008-01-01T12:04:00.000-05:002008-01-01T12:04:00.000-05:00I believe that Ryan tested the Porsche RS before D...I believe that Ryan tested the Porsche RS before DHL came on board.<BR/><BR/>Here is what the car looked like then<BR/><BR/>http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2006/12/rs_spyder_white.jpg<BR/><BR/>On the strength of the test, a 2007 contract was inked with the Penske team.MG Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658037799549889854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398874.post-40504135460669501352008-01-01T12:02:00.000-05:002008-01-01T12:02:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.MG Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658037799549889854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398874.post-41039586832114421212007-12-31T21:53:00.000-05:002007-12-31T21:53:00.000-05:00Nope didn't miss the overmotored old GP cars.... n...Nope didn't miss the overmotored old GP cars.... not a huge fan of them.DaveKennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733044327430276964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28398874.post-8007699670861340222007-12-31T21:51:00.000-05:002007-12-31T21:51:00.000-05:00...what!!!...you missed this...this is a hit outa ......what!!!...you missed this...this is a hit outa the park!<BR/><BR/>C2923A 1967: YEAR OF LEGENDS. LOTUS 49 & EAGLE GURNEY-WESLAKE V-12.<BR/>The pinnacle of 1960's F1 machinery: one of the most beautiful racing cars of its era alongside, irrefutably, the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com