Can anyone idenitfy this car?

[Mikeyboy]

I acquired this car with some others as a package deal. Does anyone know what the heck is? I thought it might be a Schumacher, but it has Kyosho tires.
Any thoughts?

Mike

[tiger1]

Old old Optima with some plastic surgeries

[Mr. ED]

That's weird. 5 minutes ago I was waking up with the same idea.

Does it have a belt conversion too?

[adam lancia]

Looks like it might have some transmission goodies hidden inside as well, note the 48p counter gear (white). Betcha it's got the belt drive conversion too

[mrlexan]

Definitely, like the other said, an Optima. The chassis looks like it might be a modified JG for an Optima Mid or could even be a modded PB. The vertical chassis plates are from Trinity. They made replacement parts from graphite and are pretty cool, at least from my perspective. I've got a NIP set for a future project. Nice car for sure.

[minimini]

agree with you Jay........

I think the side-plate chassis is by Trinity.........but not sure about the lower chassis .......the bumper is JG......& the front skid plate was shortened without the U-shaped frame........

[Mikeyboy]

What you see is what I got. I'd like to get her running again but I would need to figure out that belt drive. Its missing whatever goes in between the spur gear on the tranny and pinion on the motor. There is a shaft with whats left of a bearing in between the two.

[mrlexan]

If the bumper is JG, then it is likely the chassis is as well.

[Mr. ED]

What you see is what I got. I'd like to get her running again but I would need to figure out that belt drive. Its missing whatever goes in between the spur gear on the tranny and pinion on the motor. There is a shaft with whats left of a bearing in between the two.

The part you're missing has nothing todo with the belt: it is a spur with a smaller gearon the backside. This would be standard ultima/optima material if it wasn't for the fact your car has been adapted to 48 pitch. Robinson racing and rw are 2 possible sources to replace the spur, otherwise, and probably a lot easier; you'll have to rel-place that gear on the topshaft. (You're also missing the gearcover by the way)

The belt or chain is what connects the front to the rear : have you had a look under that plastic cover?

[Mikeyboy]

Haven't looked under there yet. So the pinion drives a double gear in between the spur?

[Mr. ED]

Haven't looked under there yet. So the pinion drives a double gear in between the spur?

awkward way to put it, but yes

if you look around the forum you should find a link to an optima or ultima manual. Except for the teeth size your car is no different from those

[Mikeyboy]

Thanks for all the info guys. I looked under the cover and it has a belt under there. I'm still trying to find that spur gear at a reasonable price.