Hi Guys; Gordo Bond 007 here again. Im wondering if anyone can give me some info on or some leads on an old 1/32 scale slot car that I am looking for.
The car that I am looking for is the DINO 206 SP
I know that back in the late 60s or early 70s, there were a few different versions of this car produced in 1/32 scale.
Can anyone tell me who made a 1/32 scale slot car version of this car. Remember a picture is worth a kabillion words, so feel free to show me what you and tell me if you can.
Even better yet, please let me know if you happen have one of these Dino's that you want to sell to me.
Thanks in advance for any leads or tips or info that you can provide me with.
LOL! Thanks Beejay you always know how to brighten my day up!
I have done a bit more investigating and I have have found a few pictures of a Dino slot car that Strombecker made many years ago.
Anyone know if this is just someting that Stombecker dreamt up themselves, of did these Dinos ever run with a back window that looked like thos one on the slot car?
Well looky here what I found on the good old IMCA site;
They call it a Dino 206 SP - "Berlinetta" and its got the sloping back window!
I eat this stuff up.
Wheres Doc Pee Pee when you need him?
Later
Gordo Bond 007
Last edited by Gordo Bond 007; 11-04-2008 at 12:45 PM.
Wet Goat if you were here I'd kick you right in the COX!
What an awesome link, I can see myself using that site alot! Thanks alot dude!
So Cox is the one that I was thinking about ! Now to find one, or at least some better bigger pictures of this Cox car!
Thanks for the info
Gordo
Oh, Oh....Houstan, we may have a scale problem with Wet Goats COX! Initial investigations reveal that Cox made this unit in 1/24 scale. Still trying to fine one in 1/32 scale. The investigation shall continue!
Last edited by Gordo Bond 007; 11-04-2008 at 12:49 PM.
Gordo,
Thanks for your PM message.
The 206SP made by Cox was copied on one that raced at the 1965 Daytona 24-hour race. I still have original pictures of it from the Cox archives, that will be published in the new book.
Cox made two distinct versions of this car, both in the 1/24 scale, one quite common and easy to find, the other more scarce. The common version is that found in the "double kit" (stock # 17000) with two body kits and one magnesium chassis with TTX150 (Mabuchi FT16D) motor. The car can be built either as a roadster or a coupe. Only the coupe is accurate. The main issue with "used" cars found on E-Pay is that the rear window was a separate piece and most are covered with glue clumsily used by kids to assemble their kit in 1967.
The second version had what is called an "IFC" chassis (2-piece stamped aluminum inline job with a Cox "NASCAR" motor) a simplified body with molded-in headlights, one-piece snap-in windows (no glue required) and was molded in either blue (RTR version, stock # 6900) or red (kit version, stock # 6970). Of these, two more versions also exist, the underside of the front valance having been altered to clear the guide flag.
Strombecker simply copied the Cox body, reducing it to the 1/32 scale. The first version (stock # 9600, later re-numbered 9555) had molded-in headlight covers as in the later Cox model, a 2-piece stamped aluminum chassis and an open pole motor, the same stock # 9900 motor found in many earlier Strombecker models using their black plastic chassis. It was sold in both kit and RTR form and is not too difficult to find. It was made mostly as a roadster using a tall windshield mating to an extended roll bar structure. It also exists with the plastic chassis as a kit or RTR and was later issued with at least two more different chassis, one using an aluminum pan and plastic bits, the other made of brass in which the motor was an integral part of the chassis.
But the best and the rarest of the Dino slot car models is the 1966 Strombecker kit with the 2-piece brass pan chassis, stock # 8504. This kit is beautiful but very difficult to find, as well as its RTR version (# 8638) that came in two different types of packaging. The body has clear light covers, the correct coupe top like the Cox model and is fitted with the best 1/32 scale motor ever fitted to a kit or RTR, the Igarashi "Hemi" TC32.
I hope that this answers some of your questions.
Regards,
Philippe de Lespinay
For more pictures of 1960's vintage slot car kits and RTR in mint condition, keep your eye on the new LASCM website at www.lascm.com. As more info is being posted, you will be amazed to see how many fabulous models you have never even heard of were made in the Classic Era...
Holy Hanna Doktor Von Pee, you did it again. I knew that if I contacted you, that you would be a wealth of information, but WOW you have out done yourself this time.
Thank you for taking the time to answer my request so thoroughly. My hats off to you Sir.
I miss your informative posts here on SCI, I for one would love to see you more involved here again.
Take care and good luck on your book, it sounds like it will be an excellent resource one you have it completed. Can't wait to pick up a copy.
Hey Thanks Marek, Very nice car and a great job on building it too!
Thanks for the info on the book too, another Christmas idea for the Mrs.s.
Thanks again for taking the time to answer me.
Gordo Bond 007
P.S. Hey Ferrari 1950, I would love to see some pics of all your Stallions again some time. I suspect that your collection has grown somewhat since the last time you graced us with a picture.
Last edited by Gordo Bond 007; 11-06-2008 at 05:56 PM.
Hey, I've got one of those strombecker Dinos! Mine does not have headlights. It's molded in so no glass possible. I think I hot glued a modern motor in there and it has Ninco cobra tires on the original strommie mags on the rear. It actually runs very well...
OMG...Is it really Doc P!!!???? It's good to know you are still alive and kickin' my friend. I miss our political discussions on the side . Anyway, great website and hopefully we'll here from you soon.
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Initial investigations reveal that Cox made this unit in 1/24 scale. Still trying to fine one in 1/32 scale. The investigation shall continue!
you did it again. I knew that if I contacted you, that you would be a wealth of information, but WOW you have out done yourself this time. 
My hats off to you Sir.
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