Aurora Super G-Plus Cars
In 1982 Aurora released a new line of cars based on the G+ chassis. To quote the 1982 Aurora catalog, this Super G-Plus chassis had “new performance-plus H.O. scale race cars are engineered to break track records at lightning speeds and with phenomenal handling… and leave the completion behind. It combines a unique monocoque chassis design, exclusive high energy gravity plus magnets and high density flux collectors for superior performance.” The original designation for these cars was “Super G-Plus”. They have also been called Super G Plus and just Super G+. When the Super G+ cars were introduced, there was some confusion over the name since it was so similar to the Super G-Plus cars. In addition, the same (or very similar) bodies were used for many Super G-Plus, G+ and Super G+ cars. The Super G-Plus cars all had chassis with the orange magnets and orange gears. In addition they came in the black and gold plastic packaging. How many of these cars were produced? There seems to be a range of numbers, but not very many.
Six cars were shown in the 1982 catalog and 8 cars in the 1983 catalog although more were released during those years. There were also several sets released with these cars. The following list is courtesy of Bob Beers (Mr. Aurora). This series of Super G-Plus cars and information is NOT complete. I will add to it as I find new items. My thanks to the folks that let me use their data and photos.
Aurora’s super G+ cars in the black and gold boxes. All with orange gearing and magnets.
1982 Assortment #22800
2815 chrome Indy
2816 chrome Lola
2837 McLaren F-1 (set car also)
2840 Villeneuve T-4
2845 F-1
2883 Andretti
2885 Ligier
2887 Saudi Williams
2888 Renault F-1 (set car also)
2891 6 wheel Elf
2893 Tissot Foil Essex
2894 Candy Tyrell
1982 sets
20018 (G.P 1200). Renault F-1), McLaren F-1.
20030 (G.P 1600)
1983
2831 Lola T-330
2838 Elf Tyrell
2889 Indy Special
2804 Thunderbird
2805 Dodge Magnum
Super G-Plus chassis (courtesy of Bob Beers)
Super G-Plus packaging and original design (courtesy of Bob Beers)
Additional Information:
Early magazine article (2005) by Richard McMahan
Car collection of John Juliano
A letter from Bob Bernhard about the G-Plus cars (Courtesy of Rick Deb)