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New project, finally have all three of the ascot's by bbt Vindicator, Desperado, and the Challenger. I also came across these down tubes not sure what they went to says that they are for the rc10 anybody seen these before?

i've noticed in previous posts that you seem to roll "big boy toys" and "ascot" together as if they're the same company. i've never seen or read anything... anywhere... that shows they are. bbt made the vindicator and the desperado. ascot/rcrc made the challenger.

That car is beautiful, love the wheels espically - nice work!

Never seen those tubes before but that's one nice looking car!

Those wheels look killer. From what I understand Ascot and BBT are two different companies. Great looking sprint either way.

scr8p wrote:i've noticed in previous posts that you seem to roll "big boy toys" and "ascot" together as if they're the same company. i've never seen or read anything... anywhere... that shows they are. bbt made the vindicator and the desperado. ascot/rcrc made the challenger.

thanks scr8p I thought they were one in the same, Now I have some questions on the ascot how many different variations were made cause I have to here for the rc10 I know they did one for the losi and one for traxxas? Who came 1st BBT OR ASCOT because these both look almost identicle very little difference so who copied who?

i'm pretty sure bbt came out first, but it was really close... timeline wise. the ascot was actually "rcrc" only, until they moved shop to the old ascot race track. then it became the ascot conversion. the story is something like that.

i'm think there was only 2 styles of the ascot sprint conversion that were for 3 different cars. the rc10, jrx2, and the ultima. there might have been one for traxxas vehicles too, but i can't say i've see one.

I think I bought my Ascot kit in 88 or 89 not really sure. I think there might have been a unique serial number on the box but I can't remember for sure and I do recall Cary Agajanian's name was on the box and he was also the promoter at the old Ascot Park racetrack in Gardena?, Calif. Just a bit of useless trivia.

here is an add I found for the rcrc/ ascot

that's the second version in your attachment. this is the first.............
ascot also made something like an asphalt late model. i don't remember the name of it though.

Thanx for the info scr8p...I finally figured out what chassis I have sitting here
Todd

scr8p wrote:i'm think there was only 2 styles of the ascot sprint conversion that were for 3 different cars. the rc10, jrx2, and the ultima. there might have been one for traxxas vehicles too, but i can't say i've see one.

There was an ad on the site not long ago showing BBT did an ultima conversion kit, maybe you mixed them up?

bbt had a conversion for the rc10, jrx2, and ultima too.

That car looks great. seeing all these great sprint car make me want to finish off mine.

scr8p wrote:bbt had a conversion for the rc10, jrx2, and ultima too.

I was referring to Murphy's post: with the ad which shows Ascot did a JRx2, rc10 and traxxas.
As there 's no mention on the ASCOT ad about an Ultima, but there is an ultima in the BBT ad I thought you maybe mixed them up.

An innocent but rather stupid idea in hindthought; considering your definitely wiser on the sprint arena than me