Last New Car for 2020

 This has been a very successful haul of new cars. Not a dud in the bunch. Each one has its own special needs, but I expected that. As I was shopping, just as I had finished, I came across a car that I hadn't seen prior. It was one I wanted but thought was long gone:

NSR Gulf Porsche 917K Le Mans 1971

I got a chance to try the other two NSR cars and fell in love with them. The Rothmans 917K was so completely perfect and fun to drive. It was a slam dunk to get this car. There are a lot of NSR cars that I want now because of how great they are. 

I have to explain something, especially for anyone who might be wondering how I could have switched my opinion on cars so quickly. It's not like Slot.it make bad cars, because they don't. They make fantastic cars. And once you get them tuned up they run like hot snot. But because slot cars are slot cars, manufacturers are always trying to make a better car. Doesn't mean the current one is shit. Just that there are better ones. 

It's obvious when you think about what kind of cars clubs race. I always look to see if a club is racing Slot.it Classics, and some sometimes are. And that's cool. But other times it's faster, more competitive, more finely constructed and tuned cars that clubs prefer to race. NSR is one of those brands. And it's totally understandable, as they are great race cars and need practically nothing to go fast. 

So here we are. The car comes with the Shark 21.5 motor, which puts it right in line with my other cars. It's identical to the Rothmans Porsche, with the Gulf having fins on the back. 

Gotta go back upstairs and run this bad boy!