Famous Jupiter Thingie Clear Slot Car Body 1/24 Vintage for 4" Flexi Chassis Rep

Description

For this listing we offer one (1) vintage Jupiter "Thingie"
Clear Slot Car Body 1/24 scale. This Repo Body fits the 4 inch Flexi Chassis.  New  Stock
Scale: 1/24th
Wheel Base: 4"
Height: 1 1/2"
Length:  7 1/4"
Width:  3 1/4" in the Middle, Rear 3 1/8" and the Front 3 1/4"
Factory Trimmed:
(no).
Additional Info: Wider body to fit the 4" Flexi Chassis
Splits:
None
Damage:  none
The Bodies Called "Thingies"
Jupiter was in a group of cars called
Thingies
Pactra or Competition Hobbies Made this car in the 1960s. It would appear that the car was likely
have been designed after a record-setting Bonneville Salt Flat “Lakester" from the early 1960s, but which one is still a mystery at this time.
Cutting edge slot car technology did not take long to filter down to the local raceway. In fact Northern California racers such as John Chotia, Bob Lenz and Ron Mura were looking for ever lower lap times were incorporating aerodynamic designs for their bodies with little resemblance to actual race cars. A leading proponent of what became known as
thingies
in late 1960s.
The Bodies we are offering have an interesting past.  Originally sold many years ago at the Chicago Illinois USA Slot Car Show.  They were bought in bulk and shipped to Germany.  Many were sold over the years, but late last year we  bought the remaining Inventory of bodies from Germany.  Many of the bodies have their Brand Name on them and many don’t.  We do know that these bodies were made by many slot car manufacturers.
My Dad owned a Hobby Shop that closed in the early 1970's, and he kept some of the more interesting slot cars and accessories from that era.  The items I am listing are in most cases, near new or gently used.  I have taken many pictures to show every angle and have tried to describe all features and/or flaws to the best of my ability.  Please email with any questions specific to something I may have missed. Please check my other listings as I will be selling many cars, accessories and track in all three scales-- HO, 1/32nd, and 1/24th.
If you don't see the car or part you are looking for, please email me.  If I have it, I will list it for you.  Many of the items in my inventory  are  NEW OLD STOCK.
These items come from a non-smoking environment.
Please look carefully at the pictures. We do out best to accurately describe each item, condition of the item and any defects.
What you see in the picture is what you are bidding on.
"SOLD AS IS, AS PICTURED"
If you have any questions regarding shipping or the item, please email us BEFORE you bid or buy.
The Shipping/Handling Fee, includes our cost for packaging materials, postage and Delivery Confirmation, but NOT insurance.
Fees shown are for USA Delivery ONLY. All Payments must be through PAYPAL.
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