Cooper Climax - Classics GP Cars

I came across this classic car while surfing on the net the other day and found out too that the slotcars maker Scaletrix have also produced a model that resembles it too. It looks very appealing though, and i thought that could well add on to my dad collection of cars.

My dad being a race car fan seems to also like the model too and happen to tell me that when i'm younger when he started to play slotcars he have a few of these cars too, which rang my bell that i think i seen them too and probably wreck and destroy them by ripping them apart (can't blame me, kids) :P


Jack Brabham (3 time World Champion)

Cooper Climax T53 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix

Engine: 2,462cc inline four / double overhead camshafts
Transmission: 5 speed gear box / dry 2 plate clutch
Chassis: Space-frame / coil springs / cast magnesium alloy wheels

And here is the model counterpart of the real car in finely detail 1:32 scale





The model has a thin, narrow body and it looks almost impossible to get a normal slot car motor inside. Well it is, so Scalextric have used a smaller motor. Even so, the front of the motor is coming through the driver's chest. I get the impression that rear of the car has been stretched a little to fit the motor between the driver and the rear axel. I'm sure that some of our experts can tell us just how elongated it is.

The narrow motor is in-line, rear-mounted and is the same as those found in the modern F1 cars. The reference is W9049 and it has a 18K RPM. It has a short shaft and plastic pinion.


Rear tires -
diameter: 22.2 mm, width: 7.5 mm, rim diameter: 13.5 mm.
Front tires -
diameter: 20.7 mm, width: 6.0 mm, rim diameter: 13.5 mm.

I wonder what tires in the market are avaiable for this car?

A great car, adding to the wealth of Classics that are becoming available these days. I look forward to seeing this car in some classic races soon.