Historic race cars

[Mike]

There are two race cars designed in the 60’s that I think would make great 1:8 die cast models.  One is the Elf 6 wheel race car.  The other is just as unusual as the Elf, but I can’t remember the name of it. This car had an engine modification that actually sucked the car down to the road for incredible handling. Maybe someone else knows what it was called.

[General Lou]

These historic race cars are certainly good looking cars. You might be thinking of the Lotus 76 in 1970s with its ground effect sticking it to the track? Or the Chaparral 2j? 

[Mike]

Thanks for responding, General Lou.  I finally found the car I was thinking of on the internet.  It is the Brabham BT46B.  I thought it would make a nice companion piece to the Elf 6-wheeler.

[Mark, The Master Modeller]

As it happens, MFH are re-releasing their BT46B kit.  Admittedly, it’s 1/12 not 1/8 and a lot more work than most partworks, but it will make a stunning model.  http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/en/archives/14889

Not one for beginners.  They are very challenging kits.