Some times there isn’t allot of talk going on . We run these cars here in the midwestern part of the U.S. I race several different cars and the Mantua is one of them. Not sure what differents between yours and mine?

Now you got me. I have no idea! Bought as used car from good friend, the both of us are running Forfasters. The Mantua is clearly a dated design, but it works very good and is one of my favorites! Perhaps I can get some pictures later so we can compare.

Sorry for the delay, I’ve fallen and broken my hip. Might be a little while till I can really get near my RC cars, but I will get to it when I can. Mean while, good racing my friend!

I’m pretty sure the Forfaster is very much made in Italy also. But it is ok to choose your weapon based on what ever. Does Mantua still manufacture a 2wd pan car? I believe my Mantua is a Intrepid MC2.2. It has a X Ray drive belt. This is a very cool car!

Where you live could very well determine the answers to your questions. We have been racing these cars in the Midwest area of the U.S. for six to seven years now. These cars are pretty evenly matched and a restricted motor helps make them a real driver’s class car. These cars have very large sweet spots that would allow a good driver to perform well and win. A lesser driver can not win with set up or motor. A fun fact: for several seasons allot of 2wd guys were grabbing up rejected 4wd rear tires and racing with em for another round or two. In the front we run hard tires that ware forever.

lf you’re in Europe, it might be a different story. Either way, the 2wd pan is a simple fun car that today’s high tech racers just can’t understand.

Hope you grab one and join the fun!

the 235 class car was a very good class, but it was not a Pan Car. It was a good shot at getting into RC road racing cheaper then 4wd 8th scale. I have no beef with 1/8th 4wd as they are so cool, but the hobby needs a lesser, simpler, and cheaper path in.