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Question about WCM sprint cars.
Posted: June 18th, 2021, 9:20 pm
by steve g
Hello, I have very little knowledge about WCM sprint cars and I’m trying to find out how to identify roughly what year a car might be. The ones I’m looking at are chain drive with a small chain running the clutch assembly . That’s the only thing I see what really stands out... anything else to help identify a year WCM?
Thank you.
Re: Question about WCM sprint cars.
Posted: June 19th, 2021, 6:55 am
by Kaye
steve g:
I've seen WCM sprint cars with the following configurations:
1. Chain driving a sprocket in the middle of the rear axle.
2. Belt driving a gear in the middle of the rear axle.
3. Belt driving a gear adjacent to the left rear wheel, i.e., a sidewinder.
I'm not an expert in this model car, but I suspect configuration #1 to be the initial type offered for sale. I suspect configuration #2 was the next, followed by configuration #3.
Re: Question about WCM sprint cars.
Posted: June 20th, 2021, 9:40 am
by steve g
Kaye wrote: ↑June 19th, 2021, 6:55 am
steve g:
I've seen WCM sprint cars with the following configurations:
1. Chain driving a sprocket in the middle of the rear axle.
2. Belt driving a gear in the middle of the rear axle.
3. Belt driving a gear adjacent to the left rear wheel, i.e., a sidewinder.
I'm not an expert in this model car, but I suspect configuration #1 to be the initial type offered for sale. I suspect configuration #2 was the next, followed by configuration #3.
Yes it’s chain for sure, im 99% confident they are WCM.. for such a popular car I can’t find any specifics to tell me what year a car is produced.
Re: Question about WCM sprint cars.
Posted: June 21st, 2021, 7:11 am
by Kaye
steve g wrote: ↑June 20th, 2021, 9:40 am
Yes it’s chain for sure, im 99% confident they are WCM.. for such a popular car I can’t find any specifics to tell me what year a car is produced.
steve g: One way of finding out would be to track down magazine articles about WCM from back in the day, to see what the various configurations were in a particular timeframe. Just an idea,
Re: Question about WCM sprint cars.
Posted: June 21st, 2021, 11:34 am
by steve g
steve g: One way of finding out would be to track down magazine articles about WCM from back in the day, to see what the various configurations were in a particular timeframe. Just an idea,
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The oldest magazine article I have for WCM is 1989 and it’s already a belt drive by then ... I bought them up anyway, one complete and one pretty well stripped .. I will post pics when they arrive
Re: Question about WCM sprint cars.
Posted: June 22nd, 2021, 5:04 am
by Kaye
steve g: Looking forward to the pictures!
Re: Question about WCM sprint cars.
Posted: June 26th, 2021, 5:24 pm
by steve g
Kaye wrote: ↑June 22nd, 2021, 5:04 am
steve g: Looking forward to the pictures!
I think it’s a WCM... waiting for the complete one to arrive
Re: Question about WCM sprint cars.
Posted: June 27th, 2021, 1:55 pm
by Kaye
steve g:
I think it’s a WCM... waiting for the complete one to arrive
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I like it very much!