The 70s collection
The 70s Collection is a series of one piece resin bodyshells of often overlooked classic fondly (or sometimes not so fondly) remembered family saloon cars. They are made to 1/32nd scale and have not had their proportions distorted or wheel arches enlarged unlike many slot car bodies and so are equally suited for true scale slot racing or as the basis of a static model.
Kit Details
All kits contain at least
- One piece resin bodyshell
- Vac formed window unit (requires trimming)
- General purpose trim to fit vac formed drivers platform/driver and resin drivers head
- Instruction/painting guide sheet.
Please note that chassis are NOT included!
Resin kits require more advanced modelling skills and are intended for adult modellers.
In common with most resin kits some trimming/fettling and minor remedial work may be required.All kits are supplied unpainted.
Pricing
Bodyshell and conversion kits are £15 each. Postage is £2.50 in the UK for up to 5 kits. Over 5 post free. Airmail to most places is £3.50 for up to 5 kits. Please use the contact form to check availability and place your order.
For a model of the Hillman Hunter see 60s Collection
70/001 Triumph Dolomite bodyshell kit
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Revised version now out! Lightened shell with new window unit, specific interior and posts to line up with PCS32 chassis (see PCS32). A full slot car kit is also available - see Slot car kits. One of the last cars to bear the Triumph name (we won't speak of the "Triumph" Honda Acclaim) and in Sprint from still widely competed. Modelled here in its early form (without spoiler) but broadly suitable for most years of production.The Triumph 1500FWD and 1500TC share basicaly the same shell as the Dolomite but have a slatted grill similar to the Toledo so could easily be converted. A limited run of early Triumph Toledos has been produced, see 70/005.Price £15.
70/002 Hillman Avenger bodyshell kit
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Now features posts to line up with the PCS32 slot chassis, bumpers cast as part of bodyshell and specific interior. Hillmans entry into the Marina/Escort sector of the 1970s car market was the attractive looking Avenger. Modelled on the 4 door shell it includes alternative grills for either two square headlights (cheaper models) or four round headlights (more up market versions). The blue Avenger standard is on a scratchbuilt static chassis and the gold super is on a narrowed Scalextric Datsun chassis, although an XR3 will also fit.Price £15.
The Avenger was sold in America as the Plymouth Cricket.
A full slot car kit of the MKII Avenger Tiger sports is available - see slot car kits.
70/003 1971 Morris Marina 1300 coupe bodyshell kit
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Ignoring the ugly facelifted Ital version Marinas were the last cars to bear the Morris name and a personal favourite of mine. Modelled in early Mk I 1300 form with the lovely 2-door coupe body. Lest we forget a 1300 Coupe in the hands of Brian Culcheth came first in class and 18th overall in the 1971 RAC Rally (maybe nobody else turned up).A limited production 1300 saloon is also available to order (the orange painted shell in the bottom picture) and an estate car version is planned for future release if there is sufficient interest.Note that Team Unipart transfers are not included - see gallery for more on the Unipart Coupe. Price £15.
70/004 Austin 1300GT bodyshell kit
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The 1969 - 74 Austin 1300GT was a real pocket rocket! BL took what was basicaly a 1275cc mini Cooper S spec engine and stuffed it in the otherwise mundane but worthy 1300 ADO16 bodyshell.Tweaked and lowered hydralastic suspension and a host of the usual GT refinements (including mock 9 spoke hubcaps)completed the picture. The 1300GT was also one of the first UK cars to feature the now almost obligatory rub strips. From 1969 - 71 an identical Morris badged version was available. Apart from the ADO16 ranges propensity to rust many were snapped up by upgrading mini owners for the engine and the boy racers dealt with the rest leaving few survivng today. A Scalextric XR3/Datsun etc size chassis is a good fit for wheelbase.Comes complete with seperate bumpers (fragile and not recommended for racing use), grill moulding, vac formed windows and interior plus an optional female passenger.UPDATE - The mould for this car is getting pretty tired now and so it no longer includes the female passenger or indeed the bumpers. The shell would need more remedial work than usual too. Sorry about this but there currently isn't sufficient demand for a new mould to be made but I wanted to keep it available for those people who really wanted one. Please only buy if you can accept it as described. Thanks. Price £15.
I am contemplating a conversion kit consisting of standard Austin & Morris grills and bumpers, although the rub strips would have to be removed.
For more pictures of models of ADO 16 variants see the gallery.
70/005 Triumph Toledo 4 door bodyshell kit
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Intended as a short run only this, but it was too obvious to ignore! The 1970s Triumph Toledo 4 door, the poorer relation of the Dolomite and sharing a broadly similar body shell.The boot is 6 inches shorter and the different grill features two square headlamps to the Dolomites four round ones. Tail lights and boot opening etc are also different. Will fit on the same chassis as the Dolomite (Scalextric Audi Quattro can be persuaded to fit after much trimming) but because of the shorter boot there is less room at the rear for a mounting post. NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE