Dare I do this?

[Chris56]

I need an new shell for my F1. I've just seen this on ebay:
http://www.rcmart.com/images/trg_trg3010_2.jpg

Its called a "BT45" shell. I google BT45 and this is seems to be the car its based on:


http://cdn-5.motorsport.com/static/img/mgl/700000/750000/752000/752800/752895/s1_1.jpg
This has to be one of the best looking F1 liveries ever (apart from the JPS Lotus:wub)

Problem is, such an beautiful shell doesn't deserve my shambolic driving tendancies.

Decisions decisions

[The Doctor]

That looks superb, Chris! Can you post the link please.

Should be ideal for you. If you read this article (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/4303/Brabham-BT45-Alfa-Romeo.html) about the Brabham BT45, you will find that apparenty...

"The flat 12 proved to be over-weight and under-powered. The drivers also complained that the handling was not up to scratch."

Sounds like it'll fit into your collection nicely - if only it had a weak gearbox held together with superglue.

[Dave Dodd]

Looks awesome 😁

[Chris56]

Thanks for that article Paul - really sums Alfa Romeo up: a car with obvious flaws yet you can forgive all of that because of the way it looks and sounds.

I wish there were more vintage f1 shells on the market - Tamiya, please can you re-release those shells you sold in the late 70s

[The Doctor]

Is this the place you saw it?

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Dinball/Body-F1-/_i.html?_fsub=5052884010

[Chris56]

Is this the place you saw it?

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Dinball/Body-F1-/_i.html?_fsub=5052884010

Thats the one mate, I've bought from Dinball before had no problems.

I wonder if we will see the Gulf 917 on the market any time soon, or a silk-cut xjr-9