PB SIZZLER

[mogul]

Im noticed this come up on an action site here in Japan.
I don't know much about circuit racing, but I do remember this car
mostly because i was pining for a PB Maxima at the time. Looks
like its in nice condition. You certainly don't see many of them for
sale.

http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d129266894

Does anyone have any history on this model?

[drbelleville]

These cars are awesome, if you ask me you can look at one and enjoy a cup of coffee. They are from Britain, and if I am not mistaken have a few metric items such as hardware and dimensional measurements. You can run standard SAE bearings and wheels. They came out around 90-91, which I can not say for certain as I am guessing they were available in Britain around 90, and hit the US shores in 91. The rear is mounted via a 5 link setup, it has 4 tie rods on the sides, and one pan-hard bar to keep the pod centered. I believe the Oval cars ran an Vertical rear shock right behind the Pan hard bar, and in front of the motor mount.

Hope this helps a bit.

-Maurice

[prp]

Hi, I run with one in the 90, the car run well, but nobody run with on major events, and without result
It's not a best seller for PB, but an special and unique car.
The shock demand a good work , to work well and smooth, without oil failed.
Come with Tufnol gear material...

Here the french track test:
http://www.retromodelisme.com/article_page/5248/essai-sizzler-pb-pb.html

http://www.retromodelisme.com/article_page/1088/sizzler-pb.html

Pub:
http://www.retromodelisme.com/article_page/2112/pb-sizzler-le-kangourou-pb.html

[littleVETTE]

lovely. the rear axle is quite unique.

[CAT3K]

Always wanted a Sizzler, definately a hard car to find.

If i remember correctly there were 2 slightly different versions as i'm sure i've seen adverts in my old magazines for a Sizzler 90/91.

Paul.

[Bormac]

If going by what our local magazine here in Australia was saying back then this car seemed like a nice car to race. I have the article somewhere

[Jirka]

Some articles from Sizzler can be found here: http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22833&p=226563&hilit=SIZZLER#p226563

Jirka

[CAT3K]

The front end on the Sizzler always looked to me like it had come from the Demon MF1. I wonder if PB manufactured the cars for Nick/Demon?

Paul.

[V12]

Indeed PB was making the MF1 car for Demon.

[prp]

One version with horizontal shock mount, and one with vertical mount, who work well.