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by bobjeffreson
November 28th, 2017, 3:29 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: Delara Info
Replies: 6
Views: 2629

Re: Delara Info

Michael, I took the original wheels/tyres off. Tyres very badly flat spotted. Had this set sitting around and thought the Delara deserved them. Appreciate the info on the car.
Rob, it's taken about 20 years to find the one I wanted to pull the trigger on. Happy with what I finally got.
by bobjeffreson
November 27th, 2017, 5:39 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 1/4ers on display
Replies: 5
Views: 4034

Re: 1/4ers on display

Kaye, I fell into slot cars by accident. One of my 1/4 scale mates built a slot car track in his bar/man cave. I found that building then was right up my alley, through my jewellery trade background. Pretty soon people were asking me to build cars for them and it all progressed from there.The full s...
by bobjeffreson
November 27th, 2017, 5:00 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: Delara Info
Replies: 6
Views: 2629

Delara Info

Grabbed this Delara out of Belgium some weeks ago. Didn't attract 1 bid on ebay, so I contacted the owner ans we worked a great deal. I think I "stole it" actually. I don't think it ever did a lot of running and is in terrific condition. Do any members recognise the car? It has Drivers nam...
by bobjeffreson
November 26th, 2017, 10:46 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 1/4ers on display
Replies: 5
Views: 4034

1/4ers on display

Our Slot Car Club was invited to be a part of a Vintage Speedway Display near Sydney. 2nd year we've been asked to show our vintage midgets and super mods. Decided to take the Packwood Supers and Gilmer as well. 1/4 scale cars always get the punters looking amazed. Although this year, I think the &q...
by bobjeffreson
October 19th, 2017, 3:12 pm
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Replies: 108
Views: 43533

Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer

Whooly dooly...that's magnicent!
by bobjeffreson
September 7th, 2017, 4:39 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Famous phoenix arrow supermod!
Replies: 3
Views: 2241

Re: Famous phoenix arrow supermod!

Probably my 2nd favourite 1/4 scale car, after the red off-set Delara super. How many of these supers were produced?
by bobjeffreson
August 7th, 2017, 1:39 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: Gilmer Midget in the garbage?
Replies: 1
Views: 1549

Re: Gilmer Midget in the garbage?

Spot on Emilio, in your assessment of Jan as a great guy. I had the pleasure to spend a day at his home and shop in 2011. He certainly has a story or 2 to tell. Jan's help in me restoring my Gilmer midget, has not been forgotten. Sad to hear about his health. Pass on my best wishes next time you spe...
by bobjeffreson
May 12th, 2017, 8:36 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Conley 1923 Model T Bucket with GEN 4 Supercharged engine
Replies: 9
Views: 6309

Re: Conley 1923 Model T Bucket with GEN 4 Supercharged engin

Is this the same car I took a pic of in 2011 in Gary's shop?
by bobjeffreson
May 11th, 2017, 10:16 am
Forum: Custom large scale
Topic: How to finish a gilmer midget racer
Replies: 108
Views: 43533

Re: How to finish a gilmer midget racer

Holy smoke...how good will this be.
by bobjeffreson
November 1st, 2016, 8:05 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: New Aussie 1/4 scale component company
Replies: 2
Views: 2522

New Aussie 1/4 scale component company

For more information, Contact Phil Morales K I Racing ki.quarterscale@gmail.com Quick-change and one nut front hubs in full production early next year Jacob's ladder around Xmas Prices are Australian Dollars, thus making then very affordable in US$ I checked out some of Phil's products last Sunday a...
by bobjeffreson
October 10th, 2016, 5:10 pm
Forum: WTB: Want to buy
Topic: Wheel
Replies: 16
Views: 7253

Re: Wheel

I know there are at least 1 set of Sees wheels in Australia. I bought these off Jan Gilmer when I visited him in 2010. He told me he had got them for a client who wanted them on one of Jan's midgets. The dude didn't go ahead with the deal and Jan just put the back in the box until he mentioned them ...
by bobjeffreson
August 12th, 2016, 4:31 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: Help identifying
Replies: 29
Views: 10253

Re: Help identifying

From Hobby Talk Forum 2010 by Joe Depinto.
" In my mind the best belt drive car was the Joe Alves sprinter. Rumor has it Joe went to jail, and thus there were no more made. Most of the west coast guys would convert the Alves car over to a quick-change rear.'
by bobjeffreson
July 31st, 2016, 11:47 am
Forum: Traders Feedback
Topic: Shipping to austrailia or any where else
Replies: 5
Views: 5296

Re: Shipping to austrailia or any where else

Phil, Not sure if I ever sent you this pic. What a terrific day that was way back in 2011. Doing the deal over lunch, with you and Elaine. A much better way of doing business than ebay. When we arrived back at the motel in Belleville Kansas, Jeff and Terry insisted that I undo all your fantastic pac...
by bobjeffreson
June 4th, 2016, 11:29 am
Forum: Legendary stories
Topic: Knoxville 1/4 Scale
Replies: 2
Views: 4302

Re: Knoxville 1/4 Scale

This where the last 1/4 Scale Nationals were held as far as I know.
Me and the sprinter that Larry Hobson generously supplied, so I could run in the 2010 Show.
by bobjeffreson
June 3rd, 2016, 10:59 am
Forum: Legendary stories
Topic: Knoxville 1/4 Scale
Replies: 2
Views: 4302

Knoxville 1/4 Scale

On that trip in the previous post, Jeff also visited Knoxville Iowa, to watch the Sprintcar Nationals and the equally important 1/4 Scale Nationals. The 1/4 Scale Nationals were held in the grounds of the Knoxville High school and going by these photos, were extremely well attended. It's a shame tha...