11 replies to this topic

[munter]

Here is my entry for the Pony car proxy starting in October.



This car will be entered in the standard class....there are two classes with rules to suit.

Anyone else entering?

regards

[charlesx]

Hi John,

Thought a pony car would be a Mustang like you mentioned yesterday.

Yours is just like Paul's new Camaro. We have just had our first run together on my track rather than his for a change.

Both cars completely standard at this stage except for a bit of running in and lube.

What are rules for event you mention and what have you done to yours. Is it similar to Hard Bodied National muscle cars???

Regards

Chas Le Breton

[munter]

Hi Charles
The rules are .....the rules....folow the link...Visit My Website

This car is in the standard class which means that it must use the original chassis and motor.
I have set it up much like the NZ national class rules but retained the above.
It goes well with pleasing acceleration and braking.

regards

ps the pony cars include the mustang and camaro,they were in direct competition with each other on the track and in the salesroom.
Does anyone know if the mopar cars were considered pony cars as well?

[charlesx]

Hi again John.

You will have to forgive me but I had only got used to term Muscle Car. Had found suggested rules in meantime but ta anyway. The ones you quote look the bsame or similar to original. From same it appears car has to be listed or shown in book "The Pony Wars" by Friedman so if it is not there bad luck. Only difference I see is that livery can be fictional.

Am further confused now however as have found site that lists Pony then Muscle cars and they are not interchangable. For example Ford Mustang is listed as original Pony car but Ford Muscle Car is listed as Torino.

If I had bothered to read further I would no doubt have found out the difference but for slot racing it appears names are interchangable.

Looks like an interesting event.

Regards

Chas Le Breton

[Johnnyfly41]

In this context, the origins of the term "Pony Car" comes from a writers pen in the mid sixties, in talking about the new Ford Mustang. The name stuck.

The main competitor to the mustang was the chevy Camaro, and it too was referred to as a Pony car. With their prevalence in Trans Am, this led to the early Trans Am era being referred to as "The Pony Car Wars".

Cars considered to be "Pony Cars" would likely include the Mustang, Camaro, AMC Javelin, Ford Cougar, Pontiac Firebird, Plymouth barracuda, Dodge Challenger. Racing in Trans Am circa 68-72 probably grants one the permanent title of being a Pony car.

In general, these were cars considered small or midsize in the american line up, but they came with performance packages and big V8's.

To call any of these cars "muscle cars" would also likely be correct, unless you are talking about Aunt Matilda's six cylinder powered version of any of the above. A Pony car is a muscle car, but a muscle car is not necessarily a Pony car.

The term Muscle car would apply to Chevelles, Impalas, Buick Gran Sport, GTO, 442, Torinos, Road Runners and the like, typically larger cars that were available with big power but preferred to go in a straight line. These larger cars while Muscle cars were not referred to as Pony cars.

There were other small cars available with big power from the factory that never got the monicker of "Pony Car". Probably because they didnt go head to head in high profile racing like Trans Am. The Chevy Nova (chevy too), Ford maverick, Ford Falcon and the AMC Gremlin,which was a hornet with half the back end cut off. . All of these small cars could be had with V8 power from the factory.

Thats the best that I can explain it, there are no hard and fast rules for any of the above. Which might make your racing series a bit exciting even before anyone turns a lap. If you have a car that you want to enter as a Pony car, send me ten bucks and I will update this message to include mention of your car as a Pony car.

cheers,

j

[munter]

Thanks Johnny
I had a feeling the Pony car group was quite a wide one.
The money is on the way as I have a rather sweet Morris Oxford that I want made legal for this series.
regards

[charlesx]

Ta for the further explanation. Further reading also has helped but honestly I did not recall the use of the name/category previously. Like the latter category described also I probably that a Muscle car was a souped up version like you see at Auto shows.

If you look at Wikipedia there is a good description.

Look forward to seeing the event unfold. Go Munter!!!

Regards

Chas Le Breton

[charlesx]

Hi Munter/John.

You will have to excuse my ignorance re Pony cars but term did not even register with brother Paul when I asked on Tuesday and according to him "He has been everywhere man" including most of the US of A.

That said I once had a Mustang which was the first slot car I ever had with a guide (self-centring) rather than a pin. It was a clear shell painted on the inside over an adjustable Revell ali chassis. Pretty sure it had foam tyres. Remember racing it at the Canterbury Champs when I was a lad. Was rather anoying as when coming off track (as you do occassionly) everybody wanted to look underneath because they had never seen a slot car with a guide before.

Regards

Chas Le Breton

[charlesx]

Hi Munter.

What's the progress on this event please? Have not heard anything for sometime.

Regards

Chas Le Breton

[kalbfellp]

The third race is about to be run soon. The event attracted a reasonable entry 11cars in the stock class but only three in the modified class.

[charlesx]

Ta Phil.

Are there any race reports being produced and if so where can I view. There has been nothing on AUSLOT but I have not tried anywhere else.

Certainly enjoying reading about the Aussie Rally proxy.

Regards

Chas Le Breton

[munter]

Charles, have a look on Slotcar illustrated in the proxy section.