RancheroSteve

Here are a couple of closer shots of what I did with the cooler. A lot of guesswork here, as there are only a few historic photos that show it. Keep in mind that the cooler was apparently a last minute addition and that the 2D only existed in this configuration for one race. I figured my guess was as good as any and that most likely no one is going to dispute it, right?

The reference photo above is the best one I could find of the cooler, so I just made my best guess. I used a parts box cooler (old NASCAR style) and folded up a little cover. I'll try to get you a better pic later when I get a moment.

Dave beat me to it, but I was going to say if you want to build a more accurate replica, be sure to add the oil cooler on the right side. It's simple vintage kit that really comes alive with a little extra detailing. My build:

Here's a comparison between the five bolt and six bolt bellhousing patterns from the Bob Mannel book:

That engine top on the DDR looks like it's copied from the unused interior tub part that comes with the LS Chaparral 2C. Why it's in there, I don't know - earlier origin?.

Thanks, I just ordered some. Excellent tip, by the way!

Do you mean 813? That's all I'm seeing on Amazon, etc.

I wonder if we'll ever see this one? Also never been reissued.

Thanks, I don't give up easily, I guess. The above attached review is pretty spot on. I don't mean to tar all Heller kits with the same brush. I built the Lotus 49B a few years back and apart from replacing the tires and decals, I found it to be a first rate kit, especially for its age. Thread here, scroll down for the photos:

I actually built one. One of my most unsatisfying builds ever; I still wonder why I wasted my time.

Here is my survivor - a Cox Chaparral slot car that I bought off eBay some years ago. The plan is to restore it as a static model. Yes, it will be a challenge!

Great thread, very cool seeing all these! At the risk of sounding like a know it all, a couple of corrections: Gary, the cars you identified as 2Cs are actually Chaparral 2As. Rich, the LS Chaparral is a 2C. The 2A was originally just called the 2, it wasn't until after the 2C was produced that they added the A to the earlier models. Yes, it can be a little confusing - even more so when you realize that certain chassis were developed into later incarnations, so they never all existed as discreet cars.

I've only built one a few years back, but it was a very enjoyable build, went together well and easily benefits from some added detailing. I had no idea prices for these had gone up, seems like they were as common as dirt (pun half intended) for awhile there, but it looks like they can still be had for $25 or less, still around or under the price for a new kit. There are numerous reissues after the original batch, with some updates, but still the same basic kit. Note that the Casey Luna version should have a Ford engine, but it has the same SBC as all the rest.

I'm not sure how I missed this earlier, but this is a really fine build of one of my favorite racing cars, one that I was fortunate enough to see race in person. Sorry to hear about Ron - he was obviously an excellent builder. I don't think I've seen one of these built before and had no idea they were such well done kits. Simple, but well proportioned. I owned one of the Lola kits for a while, but to me it never looked quite right and I sold it off.

That picture shows an earlier test version of the car. As is often the case with racing cars, things get changed all the time from race to race, and even from practice to race. My speculation is that the re-painted car that Dan drove in the race would have had a red seat and steering wheel, since it was originally a green (Clark) car. Dan's original car probably had a black interior. So you can decide which car you want to represent with your build.

There is definitely some room for confusion over what the correct interior colors should be. For more on the story, read this: https://imsmuseum.org/lotus-29-1/

Actually, I was so interested in this kit that I bought a clean, half built, mostly unpainted original a few years back off eBay. I didn't figure it would be reissued any time soon, if ever! I also have the Replicas & Miniatures one piece copies of the tires. Part T-25, not sure if he still sells them.

This should be a good! I've always wished Tamiya had done this one in 1/24.

Well done!

I'm not Tim, but I believe gassers were required by the rules to have two seats.

That Tiger body is looking good!

Here are a couple of shots of part 84, the generator. Some similarities to your part, but not identical.

Kinda looks like a remote oil filter mount to me. I only have the stock version on hand and I don't see that part in the kit or on the instruction sheet. Any chance it migrated over from another kit?

Right you are, Alan. We've already got too many guys driving around here that have spent too much time watching the "Fast and Furious" franchise and apparently believe it's a documentary. Not to beat a dead horse here, but a few further thoughts: while most of us here can appreciate an outrageously built car, I'm not sure why anyone needs to put 1300 HP in a car that they don't intend to race - but of course if you were building a race car you'd have to adhere to a strict set of safety guidelines. On the other hand, if you want to build an automotive sculpture, make it as wild as your imagination and budget allows, trailer it to shows, and maybe don't make the streets any more dangerous than they already are.

Wow, this has to be one of the most infuriating things I've seen lately, and not just because he ruined a '64 Comet. The guy was lucky he didn't kill someone - there's nothing about this that can even remotely be called an "accident".