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Back in the 60's I had a car with the GS Corvette (clear) body, dont recall the brand. Any idea where one can be found again ? :text-thankyouyellow:

Andy Smith has a few left in inventory:

http://www.professormotor.com/product-p/pmtr3019.htm

Way to go Jesse that's awesome!

Back in the 'golden age' of slot car racing, DuBro marketed 1/24 pre-painted butyrate Corvette GS, Cheetah, Willys 'Gasser', and maybe a few other style bodies. They were painted from the inside, candy colors with silver backing coat. Unfortunately, most that you find today -- even in excellent condition -- are slightly yellowed. It's just the nature of that type of material. They were really cool looking when new, just add some decals and mount 'em onto your favorite chassis. This was, of course, before LEXAN was produced and became the standard for vacuum-formed slot bodies. I may have one or two buried in a box somewhere in my collection, I'd have to do some digging to be sure. Maybe you can find some examples on one of the internet auction sites.
Accurate Miniatures has a nice 1/24 styrene plastic model kit that I've seen made into a good looking slot car racer.

Just throwin' it out there... Ernie

Those blue, green, pink, & yellow bodies by Dubro were made using colored butyrate then spraying the insides silver. No candy color paints were involved. A company named Rainbow also made a few bodies using the same process.

Tom Andersen in Ft.Wayne, IN sells clear '64 Corvette GS bodies, both 1/24 coupes & roadsters. They're made from .020" PETG plastic.

Ive got Tom's web site but doe anyone know if he is still making bodies?

Back in the 60's I had the GS Vette, sitting on a Dynamic chassis powered by a kemtron motor. I had those big Dynamic mag wheels/slicks for the day it was one mean runner and had just the right weight to hug corners tight ! Just nostalgia looking maybe to rebuild again. The GS body was clear which I painted a British green color.