2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
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Friday, January 30, 2009
2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG interior
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Pictures
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Pictures
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4 MATIC Pictures
2009 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4 MATIC
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2008 Mercedes-Benz E550 Pictures
2008 Mercedes-Benz E550 Pictures
2008 Mercedes-Benz E550
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2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Pictures
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
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2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK300 Pictures
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK300
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2008 Maserati GranTurismo Pictures
2008 Maserati GranTurismo
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Beardog "Pink Peril" Lotus
Beardog Racing and AB Slotsport PRESENTS: THE PINK PERIL
This is a new car released by Beardog racing which is available through ABSlotsport.com and can be seen here as well.
Contact Beardog directly at: beardogracing@comcast.net
THE 1964 S&H PINK STAMPS LOTUS 30.
HISTORY
HISTORY: In January 1964 the Lotus 30 was introduced at the Racing Car Show in London, as a logical extension of Lotus’s Indy car program with Ford. The intention was to build a ford powered sports car to compete in the Can-Am series for unlimited sports cars.
Colin Chapman utilized the famous backbone frame idea that had worked so well in his Lotus Elan. Len Terry designed the car utilizing a one piece glass fiber body and Dave Lazenby directed operations for both the sports car and Indy car programs, and Jim Clark was the designated driver.
But alas even the great talent of Jim Clark could not tame this beast. So Lotus made the type 40, then gave up.
This Lotus 30, was delivered from Lotus Components to John Willment’s Race Shop in component form, it was assembled by the Willment team, and a Ford Advanced Vehicles, Lotus modified 4.7 litre cast iron V8 was installed. The car was the 5th car made of the series two, type Lotus 30. The car is identified as a 30/40 because it was updated to the Lotus 40 specifications.
The first race for this car was May 1st 1965, driven by Brian Muir at Goodwood in the Tourist Trophy FIA International Race for prototypes, painted (as per reference photo) in Willment team colors of red with white stripes running longitudinally down the length of the car. The car was then raced at Mallory Park, Silverstone, Zeltweg, Brands Hatch, Nurnburg and finally on Oct 31st at Riverside California for the Times GP Can-Am race. The car had varying degrees of success but did mange to set several track records. By the time it reached California the car had been fully updated to Lotus 40 configuration.
For the first part of 1966 the car toured the U.S. and Canada as a Ford show car, it now had the familiar chopped tail you see on the model. The car was shipped back to the U.K. and continued to be campaigned in international racing in Willment colors, but managed by CarCraft racing Organization. (Ford Advanced Vehicles).
During 1968 and 69 interest in Group 7 sports cars slowly waned in Europe, so the car was sold in 1969 to Paul Gresham, who obtained sponsorship from Sperry & Hutcheson. The car was now painted in the familiar bright pink because S&H trading stamps were pink in the U.K. instead of green as in America. John Markley was contacted as the driver and the car was entered the U.K.’s National Racing Series.
At this time the car was modernized, modern racing tires were added, the wheels went from 13” to 15”, fender flares were added, and fuel capacity was reduced. This is when ‘The Pink Peril’ started wining races, out of the 18 races it was entered into in 1970 it was the overall winner at 4. It was during 1970 that it was fitted with a new JW 365 bhp Ford engine, still with Tecalemit fuel injection (an option included with this model) and a tuned exhaust sytem.
At the end of 1970 the roll bar hoop was added, and during 1971 still raced in the pink livery, but without S&H sponsorship, it won 3 races out of the 7 entered.
In November of 71 it received it’s final and most powerful engine. Sourced from Ford Advanced Vehicles in Slough, a 5 litre experimental pushrod motor with Gurney/Weslake Mk IV cylinder heads, and four dual throat Weber 48IDA carburetors was installed, this engine was good for 453 bhp @ 6,000 rpm.
In 1972 Pinkie raced in 6 events for 2 outright wins. The final race of the season was at Mallory Park unfortunately John crashed the car while in 4th position damaging the rear of the car.
After the race at Mallory the car was repaired and in 1978 shipped to the U.S. for resale. It was purchased by Dick Keves, and John Strange and started undergoing restoration in Oregon, and is now in better condition than when it raced under S&H sponsorship.
So to recap, ‘The Pink Peril’ Lotus 30/40 competed in over 50 international races, and has a total of 21 wins, 10 seconds, 5 thirds and 8 lap records.
A more complete history, full specs and far more than you ever wanted to know about this car and other Lotus 30’s is available at: www.lotus30.com
PINK PERIL SPECIFICATIONS:
CHASSIS: Chapman designed steel backbone chassis.
BODY: Len Terry designed Glass-Fibre.
ENGINE: 5 litre Ford pushrod V-8 with 48 IDA Weber Carbs, and Gurney/Weslake heads.
WHEELBASE: 7’ 10 1/2”
TRACK: 4’ 5” (stock Lotus 30)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Slot MiniAuto #52
SLOT MINIAUTO 52 – FEBRUARY
Slot MiniAuto highlighted on the cover of February the new Power Slot Opel GT. It also sets out the final results of the 2008 Car of the Year Awards. This issue also includes an extensive list of all brands new models for this 2009.
In the interior can be found the track test from the Scx Ferrari FXX, the Minardi M01 of Ninco, Porsche 911 Carrera, Jaguar C Type AutoArt, Chevrolet Dekon Monza Carrera, Porsche 936 Spirit, Citroën DS Safari by Hobby Classic, and the first pics of the Flyer's Sunred SR21, the new Williams FW07 Fly Car Model and the next Lola T-298 of Power Slot.
(More information on www.revistasprofesionales.com)
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
SLOT MINIAUTO 52 - FEBRERO
Slot MiniAuto destaca en la portada del mes de febrero el nuevo Opel GT de Power Slot. También se dan a conocer los resultados finales del Concurso Coche del Año 2008. En este número se publica además un extenso avance de las novedades de todas las marcas para el 2009.
En el interior se puede encontrar las pruebas en pista del Ferrari FXX de Scalextric, Minardi M01 de Ninco, Porsche 911 Carrera, Jaguar C Type de AutoArt, Chevrolet Dekon Monza de Carrera, Porsche 936 de Spirit, Citroën DS Safari de Hobby Classic, y la presentación del Sunred SR21 de Flyer’s y del nuevo Williams FW07 de Fly Car Model y las primeras imágenes del Lola T-298 de Power Slot.
(Más información en www.revistasprofesionales.com)
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