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TARGA FLORIO

SPIRIT OF THE CLASS

Open to Fly Classic production models of eligible cars that raced up to 1970 (excluding the Porsche 917).

ELIGIBLE CARS

  • Porsche 906

  • Porsche 908

  • Lola T70

  • Chevron B19

  • Chevron B21

  • Ferrari 250LM

  • Ferrari 512S

BODIES

Full standard body with interior as supplied. Any additions on application only. Authentic period liveries only.

CHASSIS

  • Original Fly Chassis as supplied for the body chosen.
     

  • The chassis must remain completely standard (chassis edges may be relieved to give body rock). Motor pods may be fixed to main chassis if desired.
     

  • The chassis base must remain level with the bottom edge of the body sills (please refer to the diagram below). Lowering the body relative to the chassis is prohibited.
     

  • Any modifications not mentioned above are not allowed.

OTHER PARTS

Motor

Standard Fly 18k motor only.

Guide Blade

Deep wood guides are permitted.

Wheels

Stock plastic wheels, as supplied front and rear.

 

Gears & Pinion

Slot.it 9/27 ratio, inline only.

 

Front Tyres

  • Minimum outer dimensions; 19mm x 9.5mm
    (Small wheel cars 20mm x 8.5mm).

     

  • Tyres may be glued and trued.
     

  • A clear coat of varnish is allowed.

Rear Tyres

  • Minimum outer dimensions; 20mm x 12mm
    (Small wheel cars 20 x 10.25).

     

  • Compounds from BRM, Ortmann & WASP replacement tyres are permitted.

 

OTHER PARTS

Axles

The front axle made be tubed in order to remove the front stub axles.

Gears

  • Plastic pinions may be replaced with brass items with the same number of teeth. (9T for inline, 11T for sidewinder).
     

  • Crown and spur gears must remain as stock items (wheels will be press fit to axles).
     

Ballast

Ballast may be added inside the car, but NO ballast may be added to the underside of the chassis.
 

Track Width

As fixed by the original axle and tyres. Any questionable spiders will be swatted.

GET IN TOUCH

1/14 Houldsworth Mill

Houldsworth St

Reddish

Stockport

SK5 6DS

07882 693 225 (Richard August)

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