The J5 'Superfast Race N Chase' is a real first. A proper 12V Race & Chase!
The fascination for me lies in the 12V hand controllers. They have a black button on the top face for the U-turn feature. But is this how Dapol bought them from Matchbox or is this Dapols own modification to make the 12V surplus a little more exciting?
If Dapol bought them from Matchbox then Lesney clearly were planning to launch the 12v Race & Chase (the stillborn PP-4000?). If Dapol undertook the work then good for them, they did a great service and have really bought my layout to life...
The set features the 90 degree intesection again, but this time they use the 15" version. This all looks like sensible product planning by Dapol and one wonders if ex-employees of Matchbox were maybe involved in utilising all the old stock?
The set comprised:
2 x 12v 'Lighted cars'
2 x 12v Race & Chase hand controllers
1 x 12v Transformer
1 x 12v Terminal track 9"
4 x 90 Degree curves
4 x 45 Degree banked curve
5 x Straight 9"
1 x Intersection 15"
4 x Track aprons
2 x LH apron ends
1 x RH apron end
The set retailed for £43.12 - an odd sum surely?
The fascination for me lies in the 12V hand controllers. They have a black button on the top face for the U-turn feature. But is this how Dapol bought them from Matchbox or is this Dapols own modification to make the 12V surplus a little more exciting?
If Dapol bought them from Matchbox then Lesney clearly were planning to launch the 12v Race & Chase (the stillborn PP-4000?). If Dapol undertook the work then good for them, they did a great service and have really bought my layout to life...
The set features the 90 degree intesection again, but this time they use the 15" version. This all looks like sensible product planning by Dapol and one wonders if ex-employees of Matchbox were maybe involved in utilising all the old stock?
The set comprised:
2 x 12v 'Lighted cars'
2 x 12v Race & Chase hand controllers
1 x 12v Transformer
1 x 12v Terminal track 9"
4 x 90 Degree curves
4 x 45 Degree banked curve
5 x Straight 9"
1 x Intersection 15"
4 x Track aprons
2 x LH apron ends
1 x RH apron end
The set retailed for £43.12 - an odd sum surely?
