Dave B Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) Frank Matich took his Repco V8 powered Matich SR3 to the States to try his luck against the 'big boys'. It handled well but unfortunately was underpowered. His plan to return the following year with the new SR4 powered by a 5L Repco 740 quad cam V8 was thwarted when the car wasn't completed in time. The following year the Repco power plant was not legal in the States. Needless to say he cleaned up 'down under' with both cars, Chris Amon/Bill Brown offering a little competition with the recently acquired Scuderia Veloce Ferrari 350 CanAm (complete with headlights and spare tyre hung on the rear!!) and the local Elfins, etc. More pics to follow Dave B Edited April 20, 2012 by Bantoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Tks for looking Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdor Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Very nice, beautiful job on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Very need model. What scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 it's a beautifully done model and the dio is a nice spot to photo it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thats a very nice build of a subject I haven't seen built before. Who is the manufacturer of the model ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Very well done Dave. It's always good to see a Classic CanAm build. Wondering, which engine were they going to use in 1969 that was outlawed in the CanAm? I'm not aware of any limitation on engines then. Heck in '70 there was a Car with 4 2 cycle Snowmobile engines in it and it was Legal - Never compeated but it was legal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Nice and clean build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Beautiful build. (i have used that line more than once with mixed success!) Which kit? joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Very cool...love those Can-Am cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Great build of a really good looking car. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Beautiful paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 This is a really nice looking build.My father worked for Repco for a long time and so we followed the fortunes of the Repco powered cars and this model looks so right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey1938 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The only thing missing is the Roar!! mickey1938 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepleft Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 what green did you use, love it mate! this thread need more aussies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Always makes my day to see someone post Can-Am pics and information. Looks like a sharp build! Would you mind telling us what you used to attain that incredible shade of green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Wow! Beautiful build! Love seeing Can-Am cars built up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I feel like you've teased me. What a beautiful build. Great history lesson. What kit is this based off of? Can you tell us more about your model? Beautiful build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warra48 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Great looking build. Matich was one of the Aussie greats. Would love to know the model you used, if any, or how you scratch built it, if that's what you did? The body is so fine it looks like it might be vac formed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) Tks for the comments guys, appreciated. I backcast the body of a 'scale' Lancer vacform slotcar body that was issued back in the late 60,s-70's. I then lengthened it in front of the rear wheels to correct the wheelbase. The wheels are based on the Indy Lotus car but I modifiied them. The whole car is a combination of bits I either modified and moulded & cast or scratchbuilt. The interior is aluminium sheet & styrene. It's only a curbside, not that keen to scratchbuild the Repco & complete rear end!! I pulled a couple of more bodies out of the mould for myself (to build myself the Buick V8 original version) & a mate over here but it is now split, it was only a slush mould anyway not a two piece. As for the colour I'm sorry but it is home mixed, a similar colour would be Zircon Green, used on the '68 XT Falcon's over here. It's 1/24 scale Hope this has answered everyone's comments Tks Ed, I'll have to look up why it wasn't sent the following year, I thought it was going to be illegal but could be wrong. I was aware that it was a 'anything goes' series so should have checked first. Have heaps of info I need to go through, will send you a PM. Tks guys Dave b Edited April 21, 2012 by Bantoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno356SC Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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