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Post by lance on Feb 11, 2012 19:06:42 GMT -5
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Post by kurzheck on Feb 11, 2012 19:41:52 GMT -5
Wow Lance you're killing it! I will NEED one of these for sure. Patrick might loose his S$#% when he sees this.
Trevor
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 11, 2012 20:05:35 GMT -5
Holy Moly Lance! Don't shock my old heart like this! I'm stunned. I had to go get another glass of wine (medicinal purposes of course) and sit back down and look again. What a great choice, a beautiful car. Needless to say I'm in for one.
Sandy
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Post by Patrick on Feb 11, 2012 22:16:38 GMT -5
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Post by alwaysindy on Feb 12, 2012 0:49:41 GMT -5
Lance:
Put me down for one. The local library in the mid-60's had a re-cap book of the 1960 season with black and white photos ( but lots of them). The Scarab was already outdated when it debuted, but it still took my breath away. There are dozens of pictures of these online, and it is STILL a knockout...
Patrick;
Desmodromic-
I believe it means that the intake and exhaust valves are not operated with a cam and springs, but rather 2 cams for a positive return. Not as cheap as springs and never used on mass produced models because it was more expensive.Supposedly it was better for a high reving engines because springs broke easily. Sometime in the 50's (56-57?), they found a better way to make springs that would last. Most famous of course, are the Return of the Silver Arrows in 54-55 with the all conquering 3 liter Mercedes Benz in their F1 and sport cars...
Tim
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Post by indydog on Feb 12, 2012 6:41:35 GMT -5
A Scarab??? I never thought I'd live to see the day... outstanding!
I have one of these in 1/43, very cool car.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2012 8:34:05 GMT -5
Beautiful car and a popular choice. Is this going to be a full kit, if it is, please put me on the list.
I really want one of those on the UK model show circuit.
Steve.
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Post by eagle36 on Feb 12, 2012 11:10:07 GMT -5
Started this several years ago in 1/24th, hope to have it done by thanksgiving    If you need some reference shots, I have a bunch I took at BRIC a few years ago when Scarab was featured. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2012 11:33:54 GMT -5
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Post by herk56 on Feb 12, 2012 11:48:55 GMT -5
LANCE Sellers.....LANCE Reventlow, tenuous connection at best, but a connection none the less! Looks great so far!
Brian
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2012 12:09:28 GMT -5
I WANT IT!!!!!!!! Sexy brute of a car!!
Russ
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Post by indydog on Feb 12, 2012 15:17:53 GMT -5
Those videos are great! Man I miss Riverside...
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Post by lance on Feb 12, 2012 15:37:51 GMT -5
My plan is for a complete kit, the wheels are proving to be a challenge. Lance
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Post by Chris on Feb 12, 2012 16:32:15 GMT -5
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Post by Chris on Feb 12, 2012 16:53:51 GMT -5
Lance, I was looking at this post card, the #48 restored car , the #27 and #28 (ultimate car page) and the car in the postcard and the #27 both have left side exhauts, the postcard car has an additional driverside bulge on the top of the hood next to the scoop, while the #48 and #28 restored cars have right side exhausts and no bulge??? I dont know how many versions of the car they built but it is interesting, Chris  |
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Post by eagle36 on Feb 12, 2012 18:06:23 GMT -5
There were 3 different engines installed in the Scarab F-1. Early testing was done with a lay-down Offy with the exhaust coming out the right side. The Offy went back in after Formula 1, for Formula Intercontinental. The Scarab F-1 engine, which looked a lot like the Offy, no surprise, also had its exhaust coming out on the right. A Chevy small was installed after the F-1 dreams were down the tubes and that, of course, had exhausts on both sides. The Chevy powered car is the one in The Sound of Speed.
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Post by robh on Feb 12, 2012 22:39:14 GMT -5
I'll buy one. Top of the line Ducatti motorcycles still use desmodromic valves. Why was the Offy engine such a stone in F1 and European sports car races?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2012 23:02:10 GMT -5
Any pictures I have from the 1960 F1 season: Lance Reventlow at the Belgium GP:  The 1960 Monaco pit with the two Scarabs:  Also Monaco with Chuck Daigh:  Monaco Lance Reventlow DNQ:  Stirling Moss trying it at Monaco,to help the team which stayed dispointed as they did not qualify,Moss said:"Enough power but not right moment.And very poor stability"...  Lance Reventlow & Chuck Daigh at Monaco:  Belgium GP pit with the two Scarabs:  Belgium Chuck Daigh:  Riverside GP pit with the transporter & the Chuck's car:  At Riverside a motor view,perhaps the Scarab???  The Scarab today:   And the only 1/43 I know,the Jade Miniatures model car,in Monaco GP version:   Greetings. |
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Post by kurzheck on Feb 13, 2012 14:20:04 GMT -5
Lance, I might have a wheel fix for you, I'll post it when I get home from work.
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Post by raceparke on Feb 13, 2012 17:50:38 GMT -5
Great pix of a neat machine! I'll definitely get one. I think the Riverside engine shot is an Offy laying down on exhaust side and without the injector tubes. The ignition is on the side, not the front (?) showing 4 yellow wires. Be interesting to draw the load paths on those upper front A-arms. . .
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Post by raceparke on Feb 13, 2012 17:54:14 GMT -5
Not Offy but Scarab 4 cyl. laying down on the job. Oopsie! Thimk then post.
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Post by Patrick on Feb 22, 2012 11:46:59 GMT -5
Lance,
The folks over at the GPMA group are excited by this project and show interest in it. Maybe talk to Ed at Island Collectables.
Patrick
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Post by lance on Feb 25, 2012 13:24:18 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2012 15:07:14 GMT -5
Put me down for one,great start so far.
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Post by kurzheck on Feb 25, 2012 18:16:01 GMT -5
Lance,
Still looking for the wheels in my big box of spares.
Trevor
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2012 16:19:22 GMT -5
Lovely job. How much will I need to save up? I'd love to have one in our collection, it would turn some heads in this side of the pond I can tell you.
Great picturs too Gwadagone. Another car on my to-do list now.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2012 9:02:26 GMT -5
Put me down for at least 2!!! One of my favorite engines and one of my favorite cars of all time!!
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Post by Patrick on May 23, 2012 8:48:48 GMT -5
Lance, I hope all's well with you. Don't forget us hungry F1 modelers . hint,hint. Patrick |
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Post by stuboyle on May 24, 2012 18:36:52 GMT -5
Lance, I hope all's well with you. Don't forget us hungry F1 modelers . hint,hint. Patrick Lance is not responding on this forum anymore. Make sure you get on this mailing list an you good for when it becomes available. |
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Post by Patrick on May 24, 2012 20:28:55 GMT -5
Oh...our loss. Our great loss.
Patrick
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