Champion F1 1965?

[mether05]

Looking for some help. The topic of the ready to run Champion chassis cars motivated me to ask...
Any info on a 1/24, F1, in-line RTR Champion with clear body from a round 1964-1966?

Champion 505 or 507?

If I remember correctly the motor was part of the frame, meaning the frame attached to both ends of the motor. I may be mistaken, being it was some 50 years ago.

I had mainly run Cox cars and this was my first RTR, fast as all get out, and handled so well!

Thanks for the help, boy would a photo be great!

Bob M <><

[mattb]

Bob, I would think it would be later than 65, maybe 67-68. I have the Auto World catalogs from both years and I will look later to see if anything close to that is listed.

[mether05]

Great, thanks! I was trying to place the year based on just before I got my drivers license!

It may have been a 501 also

[olskoolslotz]

Like this minus the front axle carrier & body mounts. This is powered by a 601 and I don't know the year of production.

[mether05]

Well, sort of, the width was only as wide as the motor, no tubing running along the sides, as I recall. Drop arm with weight on guide I seem to remember.

Still thinking either a 501 or 505, don't know why?!?!? Long time to remember back! Thin wheels up front, wide foam, I think, in the rear.

[mattb]

all the brass is added on.

[bill from nh]

Champion's 16D's were a "500", 26D's were a "600", & 36D's were a "700" series.

[chrisguyw]

If the chassis looked like this, it was 507 powered.....

Cheers
Chris Walker

PS pics. pinched from Google Images..from the LASCM.

[mattb]

I think he had the earlier style chassis which was the Snuggler. Maybe.

[mether05]

Thanks for the help. That is very close to what I remember, the front axle wasn’t that delicate looking, I don’t think, and I believe there was a weight on the guide.

Bogey looks correct and the screws to mount it. Would love to find one of those used! And reasonably priced!

Thanks guys!

[chrisguyw]

[mether05]

Those chassis’ are sweet looking, just not at all what I remember.

Maybe I’m just not remembering this right, was a long time ago!