Racing cars

[mikezax]

I sometimes add a race car here.

As I learned, Mr. Antonický is celebrating his 60th birthday this year, so it would be appropriate to recall at least a few models from his wide range of work that appealed to me and that I grew up with. The first model had to be this Ford, which I have fond memories of... It was probably the first model I built by this author... it's a shame that the model was not preserved... so now I've made a repeat after 38 years.


Ford Sierra XR4i

Scale: 1:43
Author: Michal Antonický
Source: ABC

This is a circuit version of the car that appeared after 1985 on tracks all over Europe (for example, it could be seen at the Brno Grand Prix in 1987)



This is a simpler, hand-drawn model, but that doesn't detract from its attractiveness. I only modified the model very slightly - modified the grille with recessed lights, slightly modified the wheels and added a base. A few photos:

 

[zathros]

Those Ford XR4I (XR4TI in the U.S.) transmissions work well in classic MG Midgets, giving you a syncromesh 1st gear and a 5th gear for highway cruising. Unfortunately, in 10 years, I haven't been able to find one. Those were really nice cars, one of the last rear wheel drive ones too.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You have done a FANTASTIC JOB on this project! It looks AMAZING!!!

 

[mikezax]

TO: zathros

You can learn a lot by gluing paper models.

Thanx, but these are simple models, with which I want to remind myself of the work of Mr. Antonický, who was a prominent author of models in the ABC magazine, but also in the Slovak magazine Zenit, and it also takes me back a few decades to the past when I glued them, they are pleasant memories...
By the way, I already have another car ready, a Volvo 240, so I will take a picture of it and hopefully publish it tomorrow so that the Ford is not alone here