Yes that's over 30 plus years of collecting Marklin nearly all purchased secondhand, have to much really and only a small amount is shown on the video. I ran a secondhand model train shop in Central London for 21 years so I had the first choice of any Marklin which came in and also visited several large train shows/fairs in continental Europe which are full of Marklin. Roco come pretty close with their superb detail and running, not so keen on Piko, have damaged Locos doing a simple job like changing traction tyres is a nightmare. Hornby are cheaper models but the quest for more detail has made them more fragile over the years and prices are going up. Enjoy your modelling.

I can say enough on the quality of marklin. But do have to say I just picked up some PIKO locomotives and rolling stock and I am very pleased with them as well. I have had Fleischmann HO for years and I miss the ho items now that they don’t make it anymore. But I guess I will have to try Roco . I am into Marklin Z and LGB as well. All the best.🚂🚂

Thanks, great you like the videos, try to keep them exciting by editing them down to the better bits. Yes spoilt for choice next year with CRCC and Equipe GT F2/Libre series plus HSCC. Not sure what one I will be doing but yes come and join the fun.

BOTH FEET IN DAMMIT!!

He was on the racing line with F2 and F5000 cars coming through there at considerable speed so I suppose he thought best to roll out of the way. I made a split second decision to go left where there is much more run off but with the track extremely slippery from an earlier engine blow up coating the entire track with oil, locked up and slid into him.

Five litre full race Chevrolet V8, can't afford one of these cars but great to be in same race as the Formula 2's and 5000's, my dream race cars when I were a lad !!

Thanks guys. 23.30 and still drying out after the experience, one of the wetter Festivals.

Thanks for the offer Ian but new nose and winglets already ordered plus chassis booked in.

That's Andy Dee Crowne who runs the HSCC. Not sure what he was photographing, there was only a small "ding" in the top chassis rail, maybe Alan the driver has a fifth gear hidden (we run four speeds). Both cars taken to parc ferme and we were carted off to the medical centre, I think nowadays this is all done as a matter of course.

Biggest job is getting the chassis tube welded in place, most of the rest is bolt on, we would have got the car out in the second race on Sunday but the chassis tube was split supporting the bottom suspension wishbone with slight movement so unsafe.

@@MichelePhillips-f9d I have shared your pain after big offs. Now we do trialling so it’s a pattern of mend - drive - bend - mend and repeat !!

I would have thought with trialling it's a case of wash the mud off-mend-drive-bend-wash the mud off and repeat !!@@MelioraESGJamesAlexanderOMA

@@MichelePhillips-f9d so true…

Difficult decision wether to let the car roll out of the way with F2 and F5000 cars coming through on the racing line. The track surface was in terrible condition with oil spread everywhere and rain, I nearly slid into Alan earlier in the lap and nearly took two Chevron's off at the first corner, just luck I did not !!

Hi Terry, yes both of us OK but Alan in the other car was rather shaken having taken the impact side ways on but otherwise OK.

Yes that's why I've just rebuilt it after six and a half years and 65 races, tough as old boots and generally reliable. Getting a bit tired so needed a freshen up, would like to go F3 or Atlantic but it's the running costs of the bigger cars. I suggest you buy another one and join us again on the grid next year, CRCC and BARC are trying to arrange a Heritage series as featured in my video.....see you on the grid.🏁

Great video, thanks. I've been in touch with CRCC and am told there will be a few events next season. All going well I'll be able to join you in my 89 mk1 FVL for a couple of rounds.

Vauxhall Lotus should be allowed in to fill the grids, good inexpensive cars, a couple on RaceCarsDirect recently for very good money. Watch out for the BARC's Heritage series next year for up to 2 litre single seaters, but not sure what their chassis cut of date will be. Regualtions same as Thruxton's Jochen Rindt Trophy and my next race is at Brands on the 31st. August which is a bit of a "pilot" race for next years series so you could check them out. Glad you liked the videos.

Hello Ralph, glad you like my Marklin layout, have been collecting in UK for thirty years and have too much !! Marklin not popular in UK but have found most items at toy fairs and the wonderful Eurospoor in Holland (gone now) and Dortmund. Jeff

Hello Roguico, glad you like my Marklin layout, never finished always adding more. Have a huge collection of Marklin items, I used to run a very small secondhand model train shop just off Oxford Street in Central London for 21 years so I had first choice on any Marklin that came in plus many bargains could be had at UK toy fairs where Marklin in UK is not that popular. As you can see I like pre war through the 1950's up to modern digital trains, all difficult to display all in a modest size room. Not sure what country you are in but found many items at the Dortmund Toy and Model Show , Germany around April. The best show was Eurospoor in Utrect, Holland every October with rows of tables all selling Marklin, unfortunatley Covid has finished that off but may re start in the future. Keep watching for further videos. Jeff Williams.

Hello Marco, yes 95% of the track is solid brass rail as well. I have all periods of Marklin track including pre war and the 3900 series very rare track but as you can see on video I have almost run out of space. I plan to go higher and put the layout on shelves around the room.

Was going to watch from Martin Mill Station, but as I got out of my car the Scotsman passed through the station, so it was a quick dash to Samphire Hoe - just made it !!

Probably making an adjustment to the anti-roll bar.

Hello fabrizio, I am pleased you enjoyed the video. Based in the UK hope to race in Europe more often but the combination of Brexit and Covid has put paid to that for the time being. Still racing in UK though, race in Historic Sports Car Club Classic Formula 3 races, first meeting this year should be Brands Hatch on 2nd/3rd April. Watch out for more videos this year.

@@railracer thanks for sharing