Originally Posted by
Crashby
That was Corally's new car in 2006 and David Spachett won the worlds with a prototype of this car that had the 2006 Associated 1/12th front end which later became an option for the kit. The front end in the picture posted was the original front end which did not work well. They also offered a US version that had the standard 1/12th rear axle so other 1/12th wheels could be used as the original version could only use the old Schumacher wheels. These cars where updated and rebadged Schumacher cars.
1/12th community, correct me if I am wrong.
It was never badged a Schumacher, but...
The
Schumacher C car used that style of front suspension in 1984, the first time it was seen on a 12th car. It was a great car, and won the European Champs in 1985 and 1986 - over 20 years before Corally did the same thing in aluminium. And lets not forget that CEFX did the same thing with the C12 in 2004!
Corallys have always been Corallys, and they sold at their best when driven by one David Spashett, who won them their only two IFMAR WCs. David has retired now, and Corally sales seem to have retired with him! It is also worth pointing out that David was soundly beaten in the 2005 European Champs using that front end, but wiped the floor with everyone at the 2006 Worlds using the same car with an Associated front end - 'nuff said!! HTH
