RARE Tri-Ang JumpJockey Electric Steeplechasing JJ100 c.1960
Dave
subject of the Newsgroup. The reason I've posted it here is because the
make is "Tri-Ang" and it is an original "Scale Electric" in the literal
sense. I've recently acquired a complete and in good confdition set of the
Tri-Ang JumpJockey Electric Steeplechasing JJ100 set believed to have been
purchased in 1960, but been unused for over 30 years. Basically you've got
an oval horse racing track with 3 lanes each of which is 1.5 inches wide.
The horses appear above the ground through slot gaps in the track. The
horses are attached via a wire to a 4 wheeled car base approx. 1.5 inches by
1 inch with an electric motor and two guide rails which get their power from
the track. It is fndamentally a mini Scalextric by tri-Ang. There is a
jump and if the horse goes too fast, the horse is detached from the car
underneath and is a faller.
Can anyone tell me any more info on this, and if it's collectable?
Any info greatly appreciated.
Peter Zivanovic
<burtonsh...@bigfoot.com> writes
>Firstly. let me apologise if you consider this posting does not fit the main
>subject of the Newsgroup. The reason I've posted it here is because the
>make is "Tri-Ang" and it is an original "Scale Electric" in the literal
>sense.
way to slot cars with motor/drive units guided by slots and picking up
their power from rails controlled by hand throttles. The odd thing was
that (as you know) the track was a box section. The rails on which the
drive units ran was underneath (inside and invisible) and the slot was
on the top. The horses were fixed to the drive units by wires so ran
above the top surface which (reasonably enough) was green. These sets
were advertised in the 1970 Scalextric catalogue (and were also in the
1971 Scalextric price list) but (from one currently on ebay) seemed to
be branded Triang not Scalextric (although Triang owned Scalextric). I
don't have any of these and all the info I have is from these sources.
Others may know more.
>I've recently acquired a complete and in good confdition set of the
>Tri-Ang JumpJockey Electric Steeplechasing JJ100 set believed to have been
>purchased in 1960, but been unused for over 30 years.
These may have been sold before 1970 but that was when they first (and
last) appeared in the Scalextric catalogue. Certain items were however
advertised there as "new" implying the other items weren't new - so had
been available earlier.
>Basically you've got
>an oval horse racing track with 3 lanes each of which is 1.5 inches wide.
>The horses appear above the ground through slot gaps in the track. The
>horses are attached via a wire to a 4 wheeled car base approx. 1.5 inches by
>1 inch with an electric motor and two guide rails which get their power from
>the track. It is fndamentally a mini Scalextric by tri-Ang. There is a
>jump and if the horse goes too fast, the horse is detached from the car
>underneath and is a faller.
Five sets were advertised JJ100, 200, 300, 500 & 700 - the number of
hundreds indicating the number of jumps in the circuit. Each set came
with a 3 lane start gate, finish post, 3 lap counters, and 3 horses and
controllers except JJ100 which had 2 of each. 4 "Jump wings" (short
fences) were supplied for each jump. Each set had 6 x 60deg curves and
one straight for each jump supplied so that each set made an oval 2 feet
wide and 3, 4, 5 or 7feet long. JJ700 was a little different in that
there were 10 curves and only 6 straights designed to make up a more
complex track shape.
Accessories listed were as follows:-
JJ001 Horse jockey and motor unit
JJ002 Jump controller
JJ003 Three lane starting gate
JJ004 Course straight
JJ005 Standard curve (60 deg)
JJ006 Course jump
JJ007 Inner course curve (90 deg)
JJ008 Shying hazard (1)
JJ009 Open ditch jump (2)
JJ011 Six lane starting gate
JJ012 Lucky Chance (3)
MC001 Jump rider on a motor cycle (!)
(1) "Super excitement when horses shy unpredictably on this unique
hazard - clockwork operated."
(2) "More skill is needed to negotiate this jump with a difference." (3
of the 7 jumps in JJ700 were open ditch jumps.)
(3) "What's the odds? - You fix them with Lucky chance. Complete with
counters"
>Can anyone tell me any more info on this, and if it's collectable?
Well, anything's collectable but, yes, I don't think you'll be able to
retire on the proceeds though! The JJ200 on ebay is sat on $76 with 9
hours to go - still below the reserve. Also there was a recent lot in a
British auction which sold for 200 GBP (+ 17.5% commission) which was
described as:-
Superb "Jump Jockey" Electric Steeplechasing lot - including the largest
set in the series JJ500; plus HJJ100 & JJ200 - all appear complete &
unused - A to A+; plus 7 boxed accessory packs - including jump
controllers, starting gates & jumps - very useful lot for 'friends of
the turf'!.
(Note, this does cast doubt on whether the JJ700 was ever released.)
>Any info greatly appreciated.
HTH.
--
Peter Zivanovic
a...@wsi.co.uk
> Firstly. let me apologise if you consider this posting does not fit the main
> subject of the Newsgroup. The reason I've posted it here is because the
> make is "Tri-Ang" and it is an original "Scale Electric" in the literal
> sense. I've recently acquired a complete and in good confdition set of the
> Tri-Ang JumpJockey Electric Steeplechasing JJ100 set believed to have been
> purchased in 1960, but been unused for over 30 years. Basically you've got
> an oval horse racing track with 3 lanes each of which is 1.5 inches wide.
> The horses appear above the ground through slot gaps in the track. The
> horses are attached via a wire to a 4 wheeled car base approx. 1.5 inches by
> 1 inch with an electric motor and two guide rails which get their power from
> the track. It is fndamentally a mini Scalextric by tri-Ang. There is a
> jump and if the horse goes too fast, the horse is detached from the car
> underneath and is a faller.
>
> Can anyone tell me any more info on this, and if it's collectable?
>
It's close enough to topic for me <g>. I remember the set, and AFAIR it's
discussed in Pat Hammonds magnum opus. Don't know a definite price, but yes it
is collected, and yes it is fairly rare, particularly if the box (sigh) is in
good condition. Guess at £100 to the right person?
Anthony. (who had the cheap version with magnets and sticks)
Pat Hammond
Minimodels (makers of Scalextric) were moved out of their factory at
Havant and installed in the Rovex Tri-ang factory at Margate. Frog
aircraft kit and Minic production had already moved to Margate by then.
Jump Jockey was first advertised as part of the Rovex range in January
1971.
I bought my first set (JJ500) about 5 years ago for £50 but last year
found an identical one in excellent condition at a local car boot sale
which cost me £5!
Pat
In article <0T57PTAc...@zzmail.demon.co.uk>, Peter Zivanovic <z-
ca...@zzmail.demon.co.uk> writes
>In article <957778948.22883.0...@news.demon.co.uk>, Dave
><burtonsh...@bigfoot.com> writes
>>Firstly. let me apologise if you consider this posting does not fit the main
>>subject of the Newsgroup. The reason I've posted it here is because the
>>make is "Tri-Ang" and it is an original "Scale Electric" in the literal
>>sense.
>As far as I'm concerned, the posting's fine. These worked in a similar
>way to slot cars with motor/drive units guided by slots and picking up
>their power from rails controlled by hand throttles. The odd thing was
>that (as you know) the track was a box section. The rails on which the
>drive units ran was underneath (inside and invisible) and the slot was
>on the top. The horses were fixed to the drive units by wires so ran
>above the top surface which (reasonably enough) was green. These sets
>were advertised in the 1970 Scalextric catalogue (and were also in the
>1971 Scalextric price list) but (from one currently on ebay) seemed to
>be branded Triang not Scalextric (although Triang owned Scalextric). I
>don't have any of these and all the info I have is from these sources.
>Others may know more.
>
>>I've recently acquired a complete and in good confdition set of the
>>Tri-Ang JumpJockey Electric Steeplechasing JJ100 set believed to have been
>>purchased in 1960, but been unused for over 30 years.
>These may have been sold before 1970 but that was when they first (and
>last) appeared in the Scalextric catalogue. Certain items were however
>advertised there as "new" implying the other items weren't new - so had
>been available earlier.
>>Basically you've got
>>an oval horse racing track with 3 lanes each of which is 1.5 inches wide.
>>The horses appear above the ground through slot gaps in the track. The
>>horses are attached via a wire to a 4 wheeled car base approx. 1.5 inches by
>>1 inch with an electric motor and two guide rails which get their power from
>>the track. It is fndamentally a mini Scalextric by tri-Ang. There is a
>>jump and if the horse goes too fast, the horse is detached from the car
>>underneath and is a faller.
>
>>Can anyone tell me any more info on this, and if it's collectable?
>Well, anything's collectable but, yes, I don't think you'll be able to
>retire on the proceeds though! The JJ200 on ebay is sat on $76 with 9
>hours to go - still below the reserve. Also there was a recent lot in a
>British auction which sold for 200 GBP (+ 17.5% commission) which was
>described as:-
>
>Superb "Jump Jockey" Electric Steeplechasing lot - including the largest
>set in the series JJ500; plus HJJ100 & JJ200 - all appear complete &
>unused - A to A+; plus 7 boxed accessory packs - including jump
>controllers, starting gates & jumps - very useful lot for 'friends of
>the turf'!.
>
>(Note, this does cast doubt on whether the JJ700 was ever released.)
>
>>Any info greatly appreciated.
>HTH.
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REGEMEL
much. It is more of a Horse Collector item. How much do you want for the set?
Thank you.
Mel
Dave
I'll be putting it on eBay in a week or so. I'll post a message on the
newsgroup to let you know when it's on.
Dave.
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