Yatming Brabham 1974 chassis

I dont have any proof that this car is mad by Yatming, as there is nothing written on the back of the floor. However when I was looking in the internet, I found some photos of Yatming cars which look almost identically to this one. It is probably some cheap Yatming imitation, but nevertheless, from the lack of other nomenclature I am calling it a Yatming car.

The design is based on the F1 BRM P201 model form 1974. It has its typical wide, spade-like front wing and an open engine at the back of the car. Its made from thin metal, therefore its very light and does not go too far when riding down the ramp.

Rennwagen chassis

SIKU is a German company and they have released a Formula 1 car model chassis called Rennwagen, which simply means a racing car. The scale is 1/55 so its slighlty bigger than Majorette or Hot Wheels and, as one can expect from a German manufacturer, is very solid and looks really nice. Its made from plastic mainly, has a driver, like Hot Wheels cars, and has one additional feature which makes it really special – its the rubber wheels!

Yes, real rubber tyres. With a tyre tread. This is a completely different story, isnt it? All other cars have plastic wheels, which have little traction and slide more or less on every surface. This car is the first one to actually have some grip! It will not spin around, but will run straight ahead and far away.

McDonalds chassis

This car comes from the Happy Meal lunch box. The design is a bit futuristic, yet still I count it as a F1-like single-seater car. The most interesting parts are the 4 big airboxes situated behind the driver – looks like the McDo’s engine requires huge cooling…

The car is the only one without a driver from my HotWheels collection. It is made from metal and plastic, as other cars, but is a bit bigger in lenght (but not heavier). Its wheels are a bit more loose than in other cars, so its a bit more unpredictable and often turns slightly left.