Aussie Can-Am contender, Matich SR3

[Dave B]

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

[Dave B]

Tks for looking

Dave B

[trogdor]

Very nice, beautiful job on it.

[ChrisR]

Very need model. What scale?

[kruleworld]

it's a beautifully done model and the dio is a nice spot to photo it.

[Roncla]

Thats a very nice build of a subject I haven't seen built before. Who is the manufacturer of the model ?

[Crazy Ed]

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!

[Brizio]

Nice and clean build!

[jaydar]

Beautiful build. (i have used that line more than once with mixed success!)

Which kit?

joe.

[Rob Hall]

Very cool...love those Can-Am cars.

[Reeves Racing]

Great build of a really good looking car. Thanks for posting.

[Hippie]

Beautiful paint

[Silver Foxx]

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.

[mickey1938]

The only thing missing is the Roar!!

mickey1938

[keepleft]

what green did you use, love it mate!

this thread need more aussies!

[Monty]

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?

[peter31a]

Wow! Beautiful build! Love seeing Can-Am cars built up.

[iBorg]

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!

[warra48]

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 ?

[Dave B]

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

[jonno356SC]

lovely.