Russkit Mini Pick-Up Guide Kit 3/16" Post #708 Original Vintage 1960s NOS

Description

This offering features Vintage 1960's Original
(1) Mini Pick-up Guide Kit with 3/16" Post, Screw and Brushes by American Russkit Company.  New Old Stock.  1/24 scale.
Manufactured in the 1960's by American Russkit Company.  Russkit Part # 708.
American Russkit Company Founder, Jim Russell, was a pioneer in the history of slot car racing in the United States.
After manufacturing styrene body kits to use on Strombecker chassis, Russell introduced his own car kits featuring injected bodies. In 1966, the 1/24 Scale "Carrera Series" kits set new standards for vacuum formed bodies. Other series included the "Black Widow" RTR cars fitted with dual motors and four wheel-drive, and an upgrade of the earlier Spyder-series kits, now in ready to race form and fitted with vacuum formed bodies. Russkit was caught in the downfall of the hobby in 1968 but today, Russkit cars are highly prized by collectors for their inherent beauty and elegance.
Jim Russell was a pioneer in the history of slot car racing in the United States. After manufacturing styrene body kits to use on Strombecker chassis, Russell introduced his own car kits featuring injected bodies. In 1966, the 1/24 Scale "Carrera Series" kits set new standards for vacuum formed bodies. Other series included the "Black Widow" RTR cars fitted with dual motors and four wheel-drive, and an upgrade of the earlier Spyder-series kits, now in ready to race form and fitted with vacuum formed bodies. Russkit was caught in the downfall of the hobby in 1968 but today, Russkit cars are highly prized by collectors for their inherent beauty and elegance.
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.
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