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01/06/2026 10:17 am
After Alfa Romeo withdrew from Formula 1 in 1951, to accommodate them, all cars would be raced in Formula 2 specs. Ferrari was already prepared to dump their V12s and run their 4 cylinder engine with their Ferrari 500F2 platform. The rule changes didn't help Alfa Romeo to stay competitive, because Alberto Ascari won both the 1952 and 1953 World Championships in an absolute runaway. Over the two years, the car won 14 of the 15 World Championship Grand Prix that it entered. The 2.0 liter 4 with 2X3 bbl Weber carburetors started at 165 HP and was tweaked to 190 HP by 1953 and was capable of 149 mph. I love these vintage race cars because of all the details that are just hanging out there. I may not always understand what exactly I'm looking at but I marvel at the complexity of these tiny cars. Note the complex front suspension in the first pic.
This model of the 1952 500F2 Ascari car is by Exoto:
01/06/2026 12:27 pm
Geez Rich, no kidding about that suspension. 👍 What a great #of pics you provided us. Thanks.
Steve
01/06/2026 2:23 pm
Gorgeous in all respects - I have but one gripe, however. Unless there's something I don't know..... those exhaust pipes do NOT look like "rust." The look like "brown fur or carpet." 🙄 😯 🙄 Perhaps it's not supposed to look like "rust?"
I'd be tempted to re-do them...... I enjoy fabricating scale, "rusty pipes." 😉 😊 😀
01/06/2026 6:23 pm
@chris Is it possible they are wrapped in fireproof material, to keep them from getting too hot?
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01/06/2026 6:45 pm
@gdh So they reduce the heat radiated back to the driver from the red hot pipes is what I was thinking too. Straight pipes will discolor but not really rust over.
This post was modified 1 week ago by Rich Sufficool
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