Avant Slot Opel Manta 400 Marlboro Livery

My second Avant Slot car following on from last week's Mitsubishi Galant.
This striking livery was raced at the Rallye Cote d'Ivoire in 1986 by a nearly unheard of Lebanese rally driver.
Brand new at time of recording (May 2024) this car should be in stock at all good retailer by the time this video airs.
A huge thank you to Steve Wright at Staffs Slot Cars UK for expressing this to me so that I can give you a youtube first review.
Check out Staffs here: / staffsslotcarsuk
and here: / slotcarsuk

[@bernard_wheeler]

Great video again Dave. There's two things I really love about your new car reviews.
Firstly, taking the body off and checking the workings on every new car.
When you buy a brand new 1:1 car it's given a "pre-delivery inspection". So even though it's likely been driven off the production line and on/off a transporter, it's still given a final once-over before it's let loose in the world. Doing that with *every* new slot car only makes sense. And I can't think of any self-respecting race team that would get a new car and put it straight out on the track before making sure that at least a basic set-up was done first. The fact that you do this every time is excellent practice to my eyes and brilliant to see.
Secondly, I love the fact that you don't automatically reach for the lead sheet or tungsten putty.
Colin Chapman has been revered for his pursuit of "adding lightness", so I'm bemused by so many slotters habitually doing the opposite seemingly without learning how to drive a different car first. Adding weight slows acceleration, lengthens braking and gives the tyres more to do in the corners.
Some manufacturers add magnets to disguise the lack of tuning and it seems that many slotters do the same with weight. But you don't do that as a first step and I love that.
Add to that the fact that you describe what you see rather than fall in with 'accepted knowledge' or common expectations about cars and brands, and what we see as viewers/subscribers is wonderfully informative and engaging. Keep it up - I for one love it!

[@slotr]

You can't tune a car until you know how it drives and therefore what needs doing , I agree that weight is a crutch to lean on far often than it's the solution

[@robertsale6528]

Superb car and review Dave, you've convinced me that I now need one of these in my collection. Thank you sir 👍👍👍

[@pats-slots]

Been waiting for this thanks Dave enjoying this vid on a Sunday morning with a nice coffee 🤟🤟🇦🇺

[@slotcardude68]

Beautiful car and great runner ootb!!!

[@Dafingers1]

I agree with Mr. Thimbs up n harry hide his face, nice livery, very attractive handling slot car...have a great rest of the weekend, Dave, cheers

[@chrispatzkowsky7165]

nice car Dave thanks for the video.

[@leesslotcars]

She’s a beauty I love the Marlboro livery, I need one in my life

[@slotr]

and it handles so well, those tyres really grip

[@simonsays171]

Great video love the story of the cars!

[@twolinesslotcars]

Car looks great!I might have to order me an Avant Slot.

[@shotgundave92584]

Great review Dave. And I think I recognize Mr. Thumbs up Man’s new friend! 😁

[@slotr]

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[@ThinkScalextric]

Might have to buy one of these ☺️

[@Scale_Slotcars_Latvia]

Fine looking car . Must try an Advant slot car someday

[@MrDarrenp40]

Yes, what's not to like?

[@johngillis7734]

Love your channel, but I think you're mixing up Tony Pond with Jimmy McRae. Pond never drove the Manta, McRae drove them from '83 to '85, cheers, and keep up the great work.