2005 RACE CLASSES AND ELIGIBLE CARS
The following is a short description of the
6 classes we will race in 2005.
There is a seperate list of all models/paint
schemes available on following pages.
1. SCX 4WD: Runs as is out of the box, non-magnet class.
Eligible Cars: All
SCX 4WD gear driven cars from 1991 to 2005 using an RX-4 or RX-41 engine (except Porsche 959, Bugatti EB110, Audi 90
Quattro). Also eligible is any plastic or resin bodied period rally car running on a SCX 4WD chassis/drive-train/wheel/tire combination
from the list below. If fitted with magnet they need to be removed. There are 9 body styles currently in
production and available at local stores, with a further 6 that are no longer in production and available at internet specialist
stores.
SCX 4WD cars currently
in production are all:
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Citroen Xsara (2001 - ) |
Ford Focus (2004 - ) |
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Subaru Impreza WRC (2004 - ) |
Ford Focus (1998 - 2003) |
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Subaru Impreza WRC (2001-03) |
Hyundai Excel (2002 -2003) |
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Peugeot 307 (2004 - ) |
Peugeot 206 (1999 - 2003) |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo7 (2002
- ) |
Seat Cordoba (1999 - 2003) |
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Lancia Delta Integrale (2004) |
Toyota
Celica (1991-1994) |
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Out of production but seemingly
less competitive are: |
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Toyota
Corolla (1998-1999) |
Toyota
Celica GT4 (1995-96) |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4 (98-01) |
Skoda Octavia (2001-2004) |
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Subaru Impreza (1994-1996) |
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More Detailed lists of cars are here: SCX 4WD
2. SCX F1 1970/80's: Runs as is out of the box, non-magnet class.
Eligible Cars: All
SCX F1 cars from 1973 to 1997 using an RX-4 or RX-41 engine. Also eligible are any plastic or resin bodied period F1 car
running on one of the below SCX F1 chassis/drive-train/wheel/tire combination. These cars are no longer
in production but can be sourced from internet retailers and eBay. SCX F1 cars are:
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Lotus Mk IV 79 |
Sigma Vintage |
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Ferrari F1 156/85 |
Tyrrell Ford 002 |
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McLaren MP4 |
Ferrari B3 |
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Minardi F1 M-192 |
Tyrrell P34 |
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Lola Ford Indy |
Brabham BT46 |
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Jordan Peugeot/Yamaha |
Ligier JS11 |
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Jordan Peugeot |
Williams FW07 |
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Jordan Yamaha |
Tyrell P34 Vintage |
3. SCX
2WD: Runs as is out of the box, non-magnet class.
Eligible Cars: All
SCX F1 cars from 1975 to 1999 using an RX-4 or RX-41 engine. Also eligible is any plastic or resin bodied rally/touring
car running on a SCX 2WD chassis/drive-train/wheel/tire combination from the list below. These cars are no longer in
production but can be sourced from internet retailers and eBay. SCX 2WD cars are:
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Porsche Carrera 911 |
Porsche Carrera 935 |
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BMW M1 |
Lancia 037 |
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Ferrari 288 GTO |
Ferrari F40 |
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Eligible but less competitive
are: |
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BMW M3 |
Lancia Stratos |
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More Detailed lists of cars are here: SCX 2WD
4. Ninco
Le Mans: Runs as is with NC-1 motor/500 Gauss bar magnet.
Eligible cars are
any Ninco Le Mans racer from 1996 – 2004. Also eligible are any plastic or resin bodied period Le Mans car running on one of the below Ninco Le Mans chassis/drive-train/
wheel/tire combination. Note
that the BMW V12 and Mercedes CLK GTR can only be run if the engine is replaced with an NC-1 engine and the 1500 gauss
round magnet is replaced by a 500 gauss Bar magnet. Engine brackets to convert from NC-2/3/4/5 to NC-1 are available.
Same goes for any Ferrari, Porsche or McLaren with NC-2/round magnet chassis. See also Motors Used In Our Race Classes These cars are no longer in production with NC-1 motors but new cars with NC-2/NC-5 motors can be sourced from
internet retailers and eBay and converted back to NC-1’s. Le Mans Ninco cars are:
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Ferrari F50 |
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McLaren F1 GTR |
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Porsche 911 GT1 |
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BMW V12 (converted to NC -1/Bar
Magnet) |
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Mercedes CLK GTR (converted to
NC -1/Bar Magnet) |
5. Ninco German Touring Cars (DTM): Runs as is out of the box, non-magnet class.
Eligible are any Ninco
DTM car from 1994 – 1998, using NC-1 motor and no magnet. Also eligible are any plastic or resin bodied period
Touring car running on one of the below Ninco chassis/ drive-train/ wheel/ tire combinations. Note these
are 1990’s DTM cars not the current DTM’s available from Ninco (Mercedes CLK/ Audi TT/ Opel Astra).
These cars are no longer in production but can be sourced from internet retailers and eBay. DTM cars are all versions
of:
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Mercedes C-Class |
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Alfa Romeo 155 |
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Opel Calibra |
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Audi A4 |
6. Magnet: For 2005 this will consist of 4 car classes each raced twice. Cars run as is from the box.
Ninco Go-Karts: Any Ninco Go-Kart from 2000 - 2002
Scalextric Trans Am: Any Ford
Boss Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Corvette. Also eligible is any period plastic or resin bodied Trans Am car
running on a chassis/ drive-train/ wheel/ tire combination from the above list.
Ninco/SCX/Scalextric/Carrera
Modern F1: Any Modern F1 or IRL open-wheeler racecar from any of the 4 manufacturers.
Fly/Scalextric/Spirit/Racer
Classic Le Mans 1960/70's: Runs with all items standard. Also eligible are any period plastic or resin bodied Le mans car running on a
chassis/ drive-train/ wheel/ tire combination from the below list. Classic Le Mans are all:
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Fly Ferrari 512S |
Fly Lola T70 MK IIIB |
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Fly Ferrari 512S Berlinetta |
Fly Chevron B19 |
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Fly Ferrari 512S Coda Lunga |
Fly Chevron B21 |
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Fly Porsche 908 |
Fly Porsche 908/3 |
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Fly Porsche 908 Flunder |
Fly Porsche 917K |
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Fly Porsche 908 Flunder LH |
Fly Porsche 917 Spyder |
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Racer Ferrari P4 / 330LM |
Spirit Ferrari 512M |
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Scalextric Ford GT40 |
Fly Ford GT 40 |