In-depth look at Ridge Racer Full Scale

[Brettster]

Wow, Please get those PCB's to John if at all possible!!

 

[John Bennett]

I’ll even come and get them.
And you can have them back. Just need the ROMs. Once dumped, it can live forever.

 

[tin]

Yes yes, please get anything board related to John! We'll buy you beer (or whatever!)

and it would definitely be interesting to see what's left and if there's any chance at all of resurrecting something that looks like the original full scale setup.... but that's after the contents of the boards!

tin2022-03-12 15:17:25

 

[Jamieretro79]

Yes, I can loan the PCB's, will be keeping everything won't be throwing anything away, it's a big job I am going to make a more definitive list of everything.

 

[Jamieretro79]

I have also found the Namco signs, It would be great if something like the original could be built.

 

[aeroflott]

From what we gather, there was a bunch of stuff left out in the garden too.

 

[Jamieretro79]

There was nothing in the garden when I moved in, just the stuff left in the garage

 

[Steveylou]

Do you have any pics Jamie?

I’d love to see it.

 

[chris2922]

This is amazing. Such good news for John etc.
But what I’m really struggling to imagine is what the garage was like to have all that left in it. How big a garage are we talking? What else is in there?! Boggles the mind!!

 

[K1ngarth3r]

I was not expecting this, but really glad it's happened!

 

[Jamieretro79]

I'll be starting an new thread and uploading lots more photos tomorrow but here are the photos of the PCB's and signs

Jamieretro792022-03-12 20:45:01

 

[Jamieretro79]

It's a double garage, nothing else arcade related was in there just some household stuff, tins of paint, tools etc.

 

[qjuk]

Its incredible that the Ridge Racer stuff was simply left behind. Having the pcbs there is a right result.

 

[Jamieretro79]

I know, I couldn't believe it when I was digging through a pile of stuff and found a Eunos Roadster under it all! Then to find everything else including the PCB's is just incredible. It's such a shame that the structure is missing, but hopefully something can be done with the other parts and it can be played again.

 

[mozie]

Oh God Jamie run, the horde will be descending upon you soon

Seriously cool find though, get it dumped but hold onto it for sure, nice piece of history there

 

[Vamino]

Mad one.

If John can get the Roms Dumped then the game can live on in Mame. If he's willing to drive down then the boards are in safe hands. Not something you want to be posting really.

Vamino2022-03-12 21:57:20

 

[FinalFight]

As others have said john is the one to help getting the roms dumped

 

[Jamieretro79]

I've just sent John a message...

 

[jasonm737]

I don’t think any of us have ever been so excited for someone else's find….ever. Would be great to see the roms dumped and this can be the start of something new.

 

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