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I’ve to admit, I’ve a personal crush for historical races and live not to far Monza, it helps also.
In the Historical F1 races you can very easily walkin’ the pit area and boxes, having a chat with the drivers, which are, normally, more than ready to share stories over their cars.
I had the feeling that some driver might like to have some fun in an “old style”.
Years ago, Manuel Laguatan in the USA, had a similar idea, using the F104.
We move a bit further the concept.
With a bespoke made chassis, properly 250mm scaled wheelbase and a “cigar” shaped full body, that allow to be driven in any given condition. Of course… no wings at all… as used in the ’60…
Was a winter project for 2018, a nice challenge as well, which required a bit “out of the box” approach.
By late springtime, early summer both the prototypes, chassis and body were ready…
Classique was born!
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First laps, almost a timid track approach… with some great surprises… Handling was brilliant, setup was a breeze, running time, despite the super-shorty lipo required, was more than enough to give 10 to 15 minutes fun on the track.
Under the “old style” dress, a generic mid-late body, with a V8 motor… All is carbon fiber, 7075 aluminum and titanium…
We had the chance to make a public debut, in September 2018, in nothing less than the icon NurburgRing circuit… Yes, the real “Green Hell” as is it was called.
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We start to had some races, with few but clear rules, 21.5 motors from a fix list, blinky esc, same ratio and so on… sort of Gentleman class
And races proven that drivers need to be “gentleman” , as Classique is a true open wheel car, without front or rear wing to protect.
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Thanks to his body design, you can race a Classique in any given situation and track.
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Race in the rain, is nothing but a great fun.
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In my past , I’ve the chance to meet the son of Colin Chapman, Clive, who runs the Classic Team Lotus.
Therefore I managed to get a license for Fenix Racing, to reproduce their iconic F1 cars.
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This was the “Go” for the Lotus 49, which was released in July 2019.
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To my pleasure, some guy, like David Hope, decide to raise the bar of the their models, creating some true miniatures of the real car.
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Classique has proven to be at home on carpet as well…
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June 2020, another body has been released, for those who like the big 12 cylinders…
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Hey… do you want to see some action?
You’ll find it here!
https://www.fenix-racing.com/videosclassique/