NitroTinckerer Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hi everyone. I am new to the fourms. I have owned nitro models for the last 10 years and used them on and off. Currenlty I am in the process of fixing a HPI RS4 2 as a gift to my brother. Mechanically it has now been sorted but I am now looking to put the finishing touches with a new body shell. I am looking for a HPI Ford Mondeo BTCC 200mm body but to be honest I am struggling. It appears that this shell has been discontinued for quite a while now. The only one I can find is being sold by HPI Japan on Amazon and they want £120.00 (seriously, google it). I saw the shell on HeathsRCModels, bought it using paypal but was promptly refunded and told it was not in stock. Does anyone have any idea where i can obtain this shell. I appreciate this is a bit of a long shot but any help would be greatly appreciated. If it is untainable are there any other British Touring Car bodyshells available from the super tourer era? Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Might be worth having a look to see whether Tamiya offer what you're looking for. The only other thing I can think of is perhaps put a wanted add in the for sales section or keep an eye on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Kyosho also did a BTCC Mondeo. Slightly older era. Is it the Rapid Fit one, you're after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleDrumstick Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 The cavalier gsi is still available on ebay for around £30 I think it is. Its down as an Opel though. I have a calibra dtm dressed in the pro-markt livery but its a bit battered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroTinckerer Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks for your quick responses. Ideally the HPI Ford Mondeo (200mm) 1999 BTCC car. Some good suggestions I will see if I can find the Tamiya 'Rapid Fit' Mondeo. The Opel GSI looks good, a John Cleland 1995 livery would be amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 The Rapid Fit one is HPI, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroTinckerer Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Good news is I have found a HPI mondeo btcc on ebay by a german seller. Bad news is it is a 190mm body. In think this is the same issue for the other vintage Tamiya bodies i.e. the Opel . Anyone tried putting a 190mm body on a 200mm chassis? I assume it will be a disaster, I am imaging tyres rubbing against the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Tyres / bodies - big problem - they catch. If its a 200 mm chassis, you need a 200 mm body. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 My old Mondeo. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I really want to build an old Ford too, after finding out the landmax 1/8 escort cosworth fits the slash I wanted one. But today found another of them at £90 before import duty from usa. I could slap kyosho tbh what an amazing range of 1/8 rally bodies that look good and they stop producing them lol. Just a sticker sheet for one shell is up for £70+. Delta plastic bodies look crap. 1/8 on road needs a saviour. I was winning to go to £60 tops knowing it will be rare but not over 100. So I might get the mk2 escort rally legends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Retro racing has an offer on 2 old escort bodies for £49 if anyone is up for it 25 each. But ide like the mk2 hopfully it's buyers choice, not set offer as one mk1 and one mk2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenK Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 As far as I know there was never a 200mm mondeo body made, I had 2 190mm mondeo`s and raced them to oblivion, Hmm hindsight..... Wish I kept one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I had one of those Rapid Fit HPI bodies - 190 mm. Might be an old catalogue somewhere which can indicate if there was a 200 mm, but likewise, I think it was 190 mm. 200 - 190 mm would probably need to change arms and driveshafts. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanejim69 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Love the BTCC bodies, I found I very rare Kyosho Laguna BTCC body and took a whole day to paint, decal and detail the body and fitted it to my Tamiya FF03 chassis for display. I love hiow the Kyosho body is very scale like, unlike other like Parma etc. Here is my Laguna 1997 BTCC, on my Tamiya FF03 . [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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