1/32 Rare Eye Popping Scalextric Ford 3L Slot Car
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:8509496 | Brand: Scalextric |
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Imported from the UK, this stunning rendition will add value to your collection. Comes with the box. Should have new rear tires for top performance. Discover vintage Scalextric NOW.
From Wikipedia: "The Ford P68, also commonly known as the Ford 3L GTor F3L, is a sports prototype racing car model introduced in March 1968. It was designed by Len Bailey, a Fordresearch engineer, funded by Ford Europe and built by&...nbsp;Alan Mann Racing at Weybridge, Surrey, UK. The first competition appearance of a Ford 3L prototype was at the BOAC 500 race at Brands Hatch in Kent. Despite apparent pace, the car was criticized for instability at high speeds and, due to mechanical and electrical failures, did not finish any of the races for which it was entered.For the 1969 season the P68 was used as the basis for an aborted, fully open Spyder, dubbed the Ford P69. The P69 sported large, free-standing aerofoil wings, which were vital to the car's stability at high-speeds. However, these were banned by the European sanctioning body early in the season, thus the P68 was not eligible to race in the respective class any longer . BackgroundAt the end of the 1967 season the FIA redrew the rules for sports car racing. Engine capacity was limited to 3 litres for the lightest, most advanced Group 6 sports prototype class, while a new 5 litre Group 4 Sports Car class [1] was introduced for vehicles of which at least 50 examples had been built. Ford's American headquarters organisation withdrew from sports car racing at the end of 1967, [2] leaving those teams committed to running the aging GT40 without factory support. While some teams, such as JWA, decided to go down the Group 4 Sports Car route and began work on updating the GT40, Alan Mann Racing decided to build a brand new prototype car around Ford's recently introduced 3.0L DFV V8 Formula One engine.Raising sponsorship from Ford, as well as Burmah-Castrol and Goodyear, AMR procured the services of leading Ford aerodynamicist Len Bailey, who had designed much of the GT40's bodywork, to work on their new car.
I am a hobbiest who enjoys restoring old cars to run and sell. For instance, I have discovered how to improve the Eldon guide, a method I’ve never seen before to the best of my knowledge. I am also developing reliable, dependable and quality sources for vintage Scalextric cars, unlike the American lines which are done piece meal at greater risks. When the slot car “fad’ passed in the US way back when and the US companies dropped out of the market, Scalextric pressed on and developed what is arguably the best and widest range of products along with the strongest worldwide distribution network; and now they dominate the world market with their fine offerings. My favorites/specialties are Formula and Indy cars along with Le Mans/Sebring/Road America type cars. It sure is hard to beat the Monogram Ford GT as well as the Ferrari 250 in 1/32 scale. These romantic and finely engineered racing machines capture and hold hostage my imagination and are what a racing car should be: Fast and Furious.
From Wikipedia: "The Ford P68, also commonly known as the Ford 3L GTor F3L, is a sports prototype racing car model introduced in March 1968. It was designed by Len Bailey, a Fordresearch engineer, funded by Ford Europe and built by&...nbsp;Alan Mann Racing at Weybridge, Surrey, UK. The first competition appearance of a Ford 3L prototype was at the BOAC 500 race at Brands Hatch in Kent. Despite apparent pace, the car was criticized for instability at high speeds and, due to mechanical and electrical failures, did not finish any of the races for which it was entered.For the 1969 season the P68 was used as the basis for an aborted, fully open Spyder, dubbed the Ford P69. The P69 sported large, free-standing aerofoil wings, which were vital to the car's stability at high-speeds. However, these were banned by the European sanctioning body early in the season, thus the P68 was not eligible to race in the respective class any longer . BackgroundAt the end of the 1967 season the FIA redrew the rules for sports car racing. Engine capacity was limited to 3 litres for the lightest, most advanced Group 6 sports prototype class, while a new 5 litre Group 4 Sports Car class [1] was introduced for vehicles of which at least 50 examples had been built. Ford's American headquarters organisation withdrew from sports car racing at the end of 1967, [2] leaving those teams committed to running the aging GT40 without factory support. While some teams, such as JWA, decided to go down the Group 4 Sports Car route and began work on updating the GT40, Alan Mann Racing decided to build a brand new prototype car around Ford's recently introduced 3.0L DFV V8 Formula One engine.Raising sponsorship from Ford, as well as Burmah-Castrol and Goodyear, AMR procured the services of leading Ford aerodynamicist Len Bailey, who had designed much of the GT40's bodywork, to work on their new car.
I am a hobbiest who enjoys restoring old cars to run and sell. For instance, I have discovered how to improve the Eldon guide, a method I’ve never seen before to the best of my knowledge. I am also developing reliable, dependable and quality sources for vintage Scalextric cars, unlike the American lines which are done piece meal at greater risks. When the slot car “fad’ passed in the US way back when and the US companies dropped out of the market, Scalextric pressed on and developed what is arguably the best and widest range of products along with the strongest worldwide distribution network; and now they dominate the world market with their fine offerings. My favorites/specialties are Formula and Indy cars along with Le Mans/Sebring/Road America type cars. It sure is hard to beat the Monogram Ford GT as well as the Ferrari 250 in 1/32 scale. These romantic and finely engineered racing machines capture and hold hostage my imagination and are what a racing car should be: Fast and Furious.
