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These photos are actually taken in the upstairs of the new shop. This room is almost identical in shape and size to the room I had for my slot car stuff in our house in Fairview. The biggest difference is actually; more stuff!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_4911shop.jpg

A lot of slot cars have passed through here in the last couple of years. These shelves have been full, twice!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_4910shop.jpg

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This is a continuation of a post from April 8, 2020 in regards to just how many slot car pit boxes I have. Well here's a few more:

I met Hal Tacker at the PIR Swap Meet some years ago. We talked quite a bit about slot cars and his involvement in the racing scene in California back in "The Day". We kept in touch through email and a couple years ago I was lucky enough to purchase some of his collection he was getting rid of. In the mean time I had learned that Hal is a well known artist, known for his water colors and drawings. His race box is one of my most prized!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5216.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5217.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5218.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5219.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5220b.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5221.jpg

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I have no idea where or when I acquired this box. I've had it for a very long time. It has served as my race/pit box from time to time over the years. Many of the stickers were on the box when I got it, but through the years I have also added some.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5260.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5261.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5262.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5263.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5264.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5265.jpg

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Another box I've had for a really long time, which has also seen duty as my race/pit box. Again a lot of the stickers were on the box when I got it, but I have added some. This box is also pictured earlier in the original post.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5298.jpg

Another box that I don't exactly remember where it came from, more accurately I have no idea where I got it....This one has provenance! A piece of the Northwest's slot car history!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5303.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5304.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5305.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5306.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5307.jpg

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This one did not start out as a slot car box. I purchased this box at a garage sale quite a few years ago. The elderly person (OK my age) at the garage sale said their father had built this box to carry their canned goods on camping trips. She said they had used it for many years. The inside dimensions are perfectly sized to hold Campbell's soup cans, and holds them snuggly in place! Personally I feel it makes a much better slot car box, holding a ton of them!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5330.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5331.jpg

This is not the end of the slot car boxes I have collected over the years, and I'm pretty sure I'm not done buying them. I will continue to add more to those already pictured here as I take the time to do it.

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Another thing I have been thinking I should do is document some of the cars in my collection, before my memory gets any worse! I took the time to get photos of the cars in these few boxes I just posted photos of, so I guess I'll start here. I'll add more as I get around to it.

To start things off, I have a lot of cars that are semi-complete or in need of restoration. I find myself liking these cars more, and being more attached to them. I can put tires on them, throw them on the track and run them, restore them without worrying about reducing their value. I find these used cars being much more valuable to me than the new RTR slot cars and kits I've had over the years.

Here's a Monogram Chaparral. It is rough but complete. I don't know where or when (DKWW) I got this one.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5226.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5227.jpg

Ferrari 330P. Scratchbuilt with a clear type body. She's rough (DKWW).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5228.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5229.jpg

This clear type body is mounted on a Dynamic inline motored chassis. (DKWW).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5230.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5231.jpg

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Here's an early scratchbuilt also DKWW.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5232.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5233.jpg

Here's a later scratcbuild, maybe around early '70s or so, when pan style chassis started becoming more popular. This one's in pretty good shape. A bit of light work and this baby would be ready to put that high power Mura motor to work~
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5234.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5235.jpg

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Most everybody will recognize this Cox Ferrari. This one is pretty nice! The body has been painted but they did a really nice job. The chassis is really clean too! It came with both the roadster and the coupe bodies! DKWW
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5236.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5237.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5240.jpg

This one is a REALLY early build. Note the lack of actual "slot car" parts in this build, including those rear wheels! If I remember correctly this car was part of the Jerry & Norton Gaston collection.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5238.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5239.jpg

This Dynamic chassied car powered by a "Padlock" motor (K&B or Pitman) was an Ebay purchase a few years back.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5241.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5242.jpg

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These Strombecker Ford J cars in 1/24 are kinda hard to come by. This one was in Gary "Goose" Gossett's collection.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5243.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5244.jpg

Another Dynamic chassis, this one with an inline motor and the optional front "suspension". The body is pretty rough but the chassis is nice!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5245.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5246.jpg

This one is an unknown for me. At some point I'll do some research in some of my old slot car magazines to figure out what brand chassis it is. But for now it is DKWW....It's in pretty good shape chassis-wise! looks like Joe raced it!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5247.jpg

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Even the cars that are something less than perfect and pristine deserve respect. Someone took a lot of time and care to built this F1 car. Check out the detail in the rear control arms and front "suspension" springs, and the paint on the driver's helmet. The soldering job doesn't look all that great, but the chassis is pretty straight and level. This car was probably in the hunt for the Concours Award at some race! DKWW.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5249.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5250.jpg

Here's a group of 1/32 scratchbuilt chassis. These chassis are made for clear bodies and are powered by extremely fast motors, except for the two with Falcon type sealed can motors. The chassis on the lower right I purchased from Bob Ward at a race at Lee Dundas' in the early 1980's. Bob was down from Seattle to do some racing at Lee's. That car is flat AWESOME! The other chassis were from Goose's collection and a couple from Ebay.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5253.jpg

I have no idea where this one came from. It seems a little big for a 1/32 car, but a little small to be 1/24. It's cool whatever scale it is and in good shape!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5254.jpg

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These two cars are also from the Jerry & Norton collection. The second car was built with a Champion of Chamblee drop arm.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5256.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5257.jpg

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http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5259.jpg

This is a 1/32 car Glenn Heath built for me. He used a Carrera Torino stock car body and an H&K motor. Glenn was an awesome chassis building in 1/32 and 1/24!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5268.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5269.jpg

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Here's some more 1/32 cars that were part of Goose's collection.

Parma International 32s.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5270.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5271.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5274.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5275.jpg

Similar to the Parma I-32 but I'm not sure of the manufacturer.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5272.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5273.jpg

A really nice scratchbuilt!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5276.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5277.jpg

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Another 1/32 from Goose's collection, this time a Eurotoy. These chassis are still available through Professor Motor.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5278.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5279.jpg

Another group of 1/32 chassis from The Goose. All scratchbuilt except the Parma I-32 at the upper left.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5280.jpg

One of the many scratcbuilt 1/32 cars Goose had. This one is really nice!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5281.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5282.jpg

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Goose had some awesome 1/32 scratchbuilt cars!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5283.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5284.jpg

Here's a trademark of Goose's some of you may not be aware of. Check out the .080" hex bolts he used to mount the body instead of using pins and tubes. He also used this set up on some of his Parma Womp cars he raced. I copied this idea for awhile. All you had to do was tap out the stock body mounting holes in the chassis. Check out the hand lettering on this body!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5285.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5286.jpg

Another scratchbuilt where Goose used the hex bolts and a piece of brass strip to secure the body.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5287.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5288.jpg

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A couple more of Goose's scratcbuilt 1/32 chassis. The one on the right is powered by a Group 12 motor!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5289.jpg

More of Goose's 1/32 cars.

Inline scratchbuilt.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5290.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5291.jpg

Scratchbuilt brass plate chassis, painted.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5292.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5293.jpg

Parma I-32 with hex bolts and brass strip body mount.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5294.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5295.jpg

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One of Goose's Womps with a custom fabricated independent front axle.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5296.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5297.jpg

Back to some more 1/24 that fall into the DKWW category. here's a bolt together chassis with a Russkit motor.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5310.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5311.jpg

Here's a Champion of Chamblee production chassis that needs a little work. The drop arm guide flag mount is bent but can be repaired. These are cool great handling chassis!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5312.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5313.jpg

Another early scratchbuilt car from the Gaston collection.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5314.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5315.jpg

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From the Gaston collection, a "Padlock" powered scratcbuilt. They had built a few cars using an intermediate gear between the motor pinion and axle spur gear. Some of them were mounted using ball bearings.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5316.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5317.jpg

DKWW.......Russkit. The chassis is in pretty good shape.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5318.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5319.jpg

A mostly complete and pretty nice Monogram Scarab in 1/24.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5320.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5321.jpg

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Ah yes, everybody has or has had one of these! And most of them are now this rough looking! Cox Chaparral. This one has a nice clean chassis. Can't say much about the body.....
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5322.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5323.jpg

Dynamic with and inline motor.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5324.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5325.jpg

Another used and abused Cox Chaparral, this time the 2D. It has a nice chassis but not the correct one for the 2D.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5326.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5327.jpg

Testors' 36D anglewinder.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5328.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5329.jpg

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Vintage F1, Dynamic chassis, inline 26D motor, too cool!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5332.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5333.jpg

Scratchbuilt F1, plumber type painted brass chassis, 26D motor!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5334.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5335.jpg

1/32 Monogram Ferrari F1. The body is not complete, but the chassis is pretty nice.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5336.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5337.jpg

AMT 1/32 Cobra Daytona Coupe with Cox wheels.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5338.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5339.jpg

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From Goose's collection, this nice 1/24 Can Am car with a Champion chassis.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5340.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5341.jpg

This is the first Parma I-32 car I purchased sometime in the early 1980's. It was Goose's fault, he introduced me to them! You can see here how I copied Goose's .080" screw technique for securing the body to the chassis. I did not paint the body.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5342.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5343.jpg

Another 1/32 Eurotoy.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5344.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5345.jpg

A Classic ASP. These cars had a chassis unique to the ASP only. I'm not sure where I picked this one up. The front half of the body is broken off but reproduction bodies are available.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5346.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5347.jpg

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Sratchbuilt 1/24 Can Am car. This chassis looks like it was assembled using one of the "kits" that were available years ago. The kits contained all the parts cut to size so all you had to do was solder all the pieces together. They were great chassis!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5348.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5349.jpg

Goose 1/32 Eurotoy.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5350.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5351.jpg

Not sure about this old 1/24 F1. Maybe Rannali...........
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5352.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5353.jpg

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This is an early NASTE Legends Class car. These cars were based on Parma 1/32 Legends clear bodies. It was a spec chassis, built out of a single piece of .062" brass strip. The front of the chassis strip was bent up for a guide flag mount. The rules called for a TYCO HO can motor, 48 pitch gears, and the use of stock Parma Flexi front wheels and O ring tires. The motors were soldered directly to the brass strip chassis. We considered them 1/24 scale Legends cars. These cars were a blast on my short little 3 lane routed 1/24 track. the best thing was we could use our worn out Parma Flexi rear tires on these things! I do not know for sure who built this car, the chassis looks like my build, but I did not paint that body.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5354.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5355.jpg

A padlock motored 1/24 dragster I picked up somewhere.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5356.jpg

Although it has been painted, this is a pretty nice 1/24 K&B Cobra Daytona Coupe.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5357.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5358.jpg

Ferrari body on a Dynamic sidewinder 36D chassis.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5359.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5360.jpg

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A Revell 1/24 Stingray in need of restoration.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5364.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5365.jpg

Here's another common Cox car, the BRM F1 in 1/24. This one is rough!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5366.jpg

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Thanks for sharing Bill, you’ve quite the collection and I know this is only a fraction of it.

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.

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Since the first of this year, I've been working hard on selling "new in the box" 1/32 cars from the Goose Gossett collection. The last of them are shipping out today (well....except for the ones I kept for my own "personal" collection.....). For reference that's more than 500 cars I've shipped out since January 1st!

Now I've started sorting through the kits, parts, and "used" cars. I'm starting to get enough room upstairs in the shop to actually move around! My goal is to have the upstairs cleaned out of "excess" stuff, and every thing left sorted and organized!