Re: A vintage slot cars collection - DMI Elmodan info wanted!
Postat: 03 jul 2011, 15:08
Hi guys, first of all thanks to have participated in this quiz..
Anyway, just one thing, because maybe i didn't talk earlier in a clear way..when i say slot car's producer, i mean the company that actually produced the slot car (for example Scalextric, Policar, etc.) and when i say car model's producer i mean the company that manufactured the real car (for example Ferrari, Cooper, etc.)
So, the hint i gave was that the producer of the real car was well know for its motorcycles..and GranTurismo got it right ..almost because it's true that it's an Honda, but not a S800..it's a rare Honda SM600, a coupe that Honda produced just for one year, mid 1965/mid 1966 and just 1,800 cars..so, that's a rare slot car reproducing a rare car
And now, about the slot car's manufacturer..i asked many other collectors around the world and everyone was really surprised to see it..even Bernard Sampson, now a friend of mine, told me he'd never seen one before..so..it's a Kogure
This was a Japanese company that during the 60s produced some really nice slot cars, and this car comes from a rare HO set, together with another rarity that i'll show you later..
I knew it was difficult to guess, Ravajack, because i'd checked before many times the internet, and no news at all about this slot..anyway, you remain a great..
And now..the photos..and because of the its rarity, i've also made a shoot of it with a London's sunset background..hope you enjoy
Anyway, just one thing, because maybe i didn't talk earlier in a clear way..when i say slot car's producer, i mean the company that actually produced the slot car (for example Scalextric, Policar, etc.) and when i say car model's producer i mean the company that manufactured the real car (for example Ferrari, Cooper, etc.)
So, the hint i gave was that the producer of the real car was well know for its motorcycles..and GranTurismo got it right ..almost because it's true that it's an Honda, but not a S800..it's a rare Honda SM600, a coupe that Honda produced just for one year, mid 1965/mid 1966 and just 1,800 cars..so, that's a rare slot car reproducing a rare car
And now, about the slot car's manufacturer..i asked many other collectors around the world and everyone was really surprised to see it..even Bernard Sampson, now a friend of mine, told me he'd never seen one before..so..it's a Kogure
This was a Japanese company that during the 60s produced some really nice slot cars, and this car comes from a rare HO set, together with another rarity that i'll show you later..
I knew it was difficult to guess, Ravajack, because i'd checked before many times the internet, and no news at all about this slot..anyway, you remain a great..
And now..the photos..and because of the its rarity, i've also made a shoot of it with a London's sunset background..hope you enjoy