Vintage Strombecker Road Racing Guide PHOTO COPY

Description: (2002) For this listing we offer a PHOTO COPY of a vintage 1960's Strombecker Road Racing Guide. No cars or parts are included with this listing. There is some writing near the Track Layout area. This Guide covers Tech Specs; Pit Accessories; Racing Models; Track Accessories and International Track Layouts. NOTE: THIS LISTING IS FOR A PHOTO COPY ONLY. You will receive four 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheets printed on one side. No cars or parts are included in this listing. Manufactured by Strombecker, Division of Dowst Mfg. Company; Chicago, IL Strombecker This toy maker from Chicago, Illinois, was the first in the USA to follow the Scalextric’s footsteps. They had been making 1/24 and 1/32, electric-powered scale models, and many had been converted to slot racing use by pioneering enthusiasts. Strombecker entered the slot racing business in 1959. The Dowst Manufacturing Company, makers of the famous Tootsietoy die-cast toy line, acquired Strombeck-Becker in 1961. Strombecker know-how and experience starts when the rubber meets the road! In real racing, as in model racing, every element, no matter how small, is important. That's why we pay extra-close attention to the precision parts that go on our model road racers...from the body shells right down to the wheels. Ever since we pioneered the model road racing business with our first complete set back in '59, we've taken our lead from the latest ideas in actual, full-size car components. Take wheels, for example. Stombecker wheels duplicate the wheels on Ferraris, Jaguars, Coopers and other famous racing cars. And as for Competition Wheels--deluxe chrome, mag, dragster--we've got 'em all, and all the caps, nuts, knock-offs and inserts that go with them. 1960: Strombecker introduces hobby realism to racing wheels. Its two-piece, nylon wheels include realistic, see-through, "wire" spokes. That same year Jack Brabbam won the Dutch, Belgian, British and Portuguese Grand Prix for the second straight year. 1961: A one-piece wheel with molded-in spokes is born. More detailing makes it really distinctive. That same year, Art Malone lapped his aerodynamic "Mad Dog IV" around Florida's Daytona International Speedway Track at an average 181.36 mph. 1962: Strombecker wheels get "chrome-plating" strengthened shanks, another step forward in realism. That same year, Rodger Ward, in the same Leader Card Special, won both the "Indianapolis 500" and the "Milwaukee 200". 1963: Strombecker announces new wheel improvements. Improved detailing shows deep spokes and brake drum on both sides. A second retaining rim holds tires better. That same year, Parnelli Jones drove a 1963 Mercury to a winning time of 3:57:37.17 in the "Yankee 300" 2 1/2 mile road race at Clermont, IN. 1964: Centered retaining ridge really boosts performance. This unique wheel design is developed hand-in-hand with Strombecker's new grooved-center tire. That same year, Fred Lorenzen averaged 134.404 mph to take the Charlotte (NC) "National 400" stock car classic in his Ford. My Dad owned a Hobby Shop that closed in the early 1970's, and he kept some of the more interesting slot cars and accessories from that era. The items I am listing are in most cases, near new or gently used. I have taken many pictures to show every angle and have tried to describe all features and/or flaws to the best of my ability. Please email with any questions specific to something I may have missed. Please check my other listings as I will be selling many cars, accessories and track in all three scales-- HO, 1/32nd, and 1/24th. If you don't see the car or part you are looking for, please email me. If I have it, I will list it for you. Many of the items in my inventory are NEW OLD STOCK. This item comes from a non-smoking environment. Please look carefully at the pictures. We do our best to accurately describe each item, condition of the item and any defects. What you see in the picture is what you are buying. "SOLD AS IS, AS PICTURED" If you have any questions regarding shipping or the item, please email us BEFORE you buy. The Shipping/Handling Fee, includes our cost for packaging materials, postage and Delivery Confirmation, but NOT insurance. Fees shown are for USA Delivery ONLY. **FOREIGN BUYERS please email for correct shipping fees BEFORE PAYING FOR YOUR ITEMS** PLEASE NOTE: If we over-estimate the shipping fee we always refund the overage back to you. Thanks for looking and Happy Shopping!

Price: 9.99 USD

Location: Indianola, Iowa

End Time: 2024-02-14T18:32:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.75 USD