Classics Sports Cars - ACAR h0 Slot Car Custom

Three English Sports Cars and A Porsche 356

Slotcar h0 Custom Sports Car Jaguar E-Type, Jaguar D-Type, Austin-Healey Sprite, Porsche 356

These Cars had been sitting around for some time, almost finished, with minor issues still not solved. Fortunately, most don´t show in the pictures. The pictures were taken with the cars lapping Forest Hill, my first slot car track to scale for 1:64 h0 slot cars. I still like to use the track to shoot images of my customized slotcars. The track is relatively small and therefor most areas are very accessible. I hope you will enjoy the presentation. If you like, you can also visit Reims 64, my latest slot track project, representing Circuit Reims-Gueux in its glorious days in the 1960s.

Jaguar E-Type Resin Body on AFX Magnatraction Chassis h0 Custom Slotcar

Jaguar E-Type

Body Resin Casting, Chassis AFX Magnatraction, Wheels RRR Wire T-Jets, Decals Custom
One of the mysteries for me in the choice of slotcars is the fact that there not one manufacturer attempted making a Jaguar E-Type for AFX like chassis. Therefore, I have been on the hunt for an E-Type to be converted to fit the AFX chassis for some time. The Jaguar shown in pictures was made from a T-Jet style body. Mounts added to the body and wheels on the chassis move in. Those are actually RRR wires made for the smaller chassis. The decals resemble the number on the race cars in the 50s and 60s. It could have been a Jaguar participating in the Targa Florio or such. I still would love to make some Lightweight Jaguar E-Types.

Jaguar D-Type TYCO Body on AFX Magnatraction Chassis h0 Custom Slotcar by Tom Druckenmiller

Jaguar D-Type Le Mans

Jaguar-D.Type, 24h Le Mans #3, 1956 Jack Fairman
Body TYCO, Chassis AFX Magnatraction, Wheels Inserts Custom FX / Anthony Hill
Made by Tom Druckenmiller

Everything you need to know about the Jaguar D-type

The D-Type was a present from my friend Tom Druckenmiller. He has been a great inspiration and mentor when I came to the hobby a little while back. When I saw one of his cars, a Lola T 260 , on ebay, I had to contact him and ask about the track. He was very friendly and gave me all the insides of the track, many pictures. This marked the moment when I felt I wanted to get into designing and detailing race tracks. We had such a great exchange over a long period. He has retired from the hobby some time ago. Many of you might still remember his track Kastelburg. Images of the track can be found at h0slot.ch. Not to forget another great soured for inspiration at the time: Oldslotracer from Canada,always worth a visit.

Porsche 356 Resin Body on AFX Magnatraction Chassis h0 Custom Slotcar

Porsche 356

Body Resin Casting by Taillights Fade, Chassis AFX Magnatraction, Wheels AFX

The body was original made to fit T-Jet style chassis. I like the speed and handling of the AFX Magnatractions. Making the bodies fit the chassis can be challenging. I like it best if the wheels fit within the wheel arches. This is still an issue the 356. I hope to find a solution for the wheels and make others, because I like the look of the car. There many inspirational designs to be found on the internet for the 356.This would be one to make into a slot car, don´t you think? Resin bodies are available from taillights_fade on eBay.

Austin Healey Sprite Mk. I Resin Body on AFX Magnatraction Chassis h0 Custom Slotcar

Austin Healey Sprite Mk. I

Body Resin Casting; Chassis AFX Magnatraction; Wheels Inserts Custom FX, Tony Hill, Decals Pattos(Lola T70)

This body was bought some time ago. It had to be shortened to fit the AFX Magnatraction. Driver and windshield added. It is one of the many sportscars from England I liked as a teenager. An Austin Healy 3000 was my dream car at the time. Well making all the custom slot cars is maybe what is left of my love for automobiles - older automobiles.

Three English Sports Cars and A Porsche 356

I hope there will be more to come. If you know anyone who makes resin bodies of cars of that era and style, pleas let me know. I am always screening the internet for options.