Team Thorp 1983

[assocista]

Bonjour

I would like to introduce the quite rare machine which I currently restored.
This machine was drove by Mr.Larry Martin ,who was belonged with St.Luice R/C car club from Mid/70's to Early/80's
and was also the member of Team Thorp. He got over fifty titles at the measure race in U.S.A at that time.
This machine is one of the real piece of the team Thorp/ World Championship 1983 in France. It was used many custom made pieces for getting the title.This machine is a kind of proto type before the production.
Team Car is existing just 2 pieces only in the worldwide as far as I know.

Please Enjoy such enthusiastic racer !!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71346043@N05/6814835260/" title="Thorp Team-1 by vintage asso 200, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6814 ... fb01_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Thorp Team-1"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71346043@N05/6960949907/" title="Thorp Team-2 by vintage asso 200, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6960 ... 05d3_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Thorp Team-2"></a>

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[simonsg]

It's a killer wonderfull

[eric-Z]

This is a FANTABULOUS car ! Amazing ! wow wow wow !
Z

[rod]

Wahouu !!!
Merci pour ces photos assocista

[Producteam]

terrible , quel voiture d’exception !

le variateur en plus j'adore , très belle pièce

[fg]

Jamais vu impressionnante.

[denislamalice]

Qand on comprend le principe de fonctionnement (...?) c'est vrai que cette voiture est formidable !!
En plus c'est une voiture à suspension ultra légère !!
Devait bien tenir de l'arrière avec ses bras tirés !!

[assocista]

Dear simonsg,eric-z,rod,Producteam,fg & Denislamalice

Many thanks for your great comment. I am so happy that you could enjoy this one.
Here attached is one more photo by the other angle. Now I am restoring the original painted body was damaged due to passed 30 years.
After completed, I will post it

Merci all

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71346043@N05/6962778989/" title="Thorp Sus Car by vintage asso 200, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6962 ... 705b_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Thorp Sus Car"></a>

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[speedy2]

très spéciale
les parrechocs arrière avec des paliers minis de ressorts de centrage pour les triangles
quel détail..

[assocista]

très spéciale
les parrechocs arrière quel détail..

Bonjour speedy2

Merci Beaucoup for your comment Actually the rear section is quite unique construction

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[Tractoricou]

géniale cette voiture encore une qui ne doit pas courir les collection chez nous

[assocista]

géniale cette voiture encore une qui ne doit pas courir les collection chez nous

Bonjour Tractoricou

Merci Merci for your compliment. Yeah, I will just keep it except running.
Thank you

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[MK4]

eh !! that's simply fantastic : it seem to be really near the personal Mr Thorp car's :
a factory prototype as well ...an amazing masterpiece !!





does mr Thorp's car always in California ?

[assocista]

Hi MK4

Many thanks for your great comment. It's actually the works machine of Team Thorp 1983.
Mr.Thorp's car is still existing in California and given the restoration as well.
Thorp car is very few in the market now,Especially a good condition one.
We should keep our eyes to such endangered species

Merci
ASSOCISTA

[assocista]

Bonjour
Here is the restored original body, which is the Corvette! Very Kool painting!
You can see more details from following URL. Please visit to there and enjoy

www.assocista.jp/morevintagecars.html

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71346043@N05/7010447707/" title="Thorp Vette by vintage asso 200, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7010 ... 704d_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Thorp Vette"></a>

Cheers!

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[MK4]

Fantastic ... nothing else to say ..

[assocista]

Hi MK4,Many thanks

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[simonsg]

Very very nice so vintage look

[assocista]

Hi simonsg

Many thanks for your comment
Here is the rear wing which I made as the Thorp original spec.
It's made by the Duralumin and has 3 pieces construction.
Enjoy!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71346043@N05/6887520840/" title="Rear Wing by vintage asso 200, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/6887 ... 4825_z.jpg" width="640" height="364" alt="Rear Wing"></a>

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[OCA1]

ASSOCISTA,

This is one of the rarest Thorp cars. It's so beautiful

Cheers!

[assocista]

ASSOCISTA,

This is one of the rarest Thorp cars. It's so beautiful

Cheers!

Hi OCA1

Many thanks for your compliment.
How is your current project?

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[V12]

Just found this one. What a beauty!
And super rare for sure.

[turboboost]

[assocista]

Hi V12 / turboboost

Merci beaucoup

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71346043@N05/8007485884/" title="Thorp Star-1 by vintage asso 200, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/8007 ... 68a3f1.jpg" width="500" height="357" alt="Thorp Star-1"></a>

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[turboboost]

en toute franchise je ne trouve pas les thorps très jolies mais celle ci avec son train arrière très travaillé est vraiment une très belle auto, de plus avec son niveau de finition et le rouge de la culasse elle est perfect!
je passe sur la magnifique carrosserie...encore bravo!

[assocista]

en toute franchise je ne trouve pas les thorps très jolies mais celle ci avec son train arrière très travaillé est vraiment une très belle auto, de plus avec son niveau de finition et le rouge de la culasse elle est perfect!
je passe sur la magnifique carrosserie...encore bravo!

Hi tubroboost,
Yeah, John was the real creator for construction design.
Even now,It looks so amazing and make us so crazy!
I am quite happy that you could enjoy it a lot!

Merci again!
Have a nice vintage R/C life

ASSOCISTA

[speedy2]